Chari̇̄koṭ weather in March

In March, Chari̇̄koṭ sees average daytime highs of 16°C and overnight lows near 4°C, with 66 mm of precipitation across 15.3 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 15°C in the first days to 18°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 24 min at the start of March to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Chari̇̄koṭ's 5th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chari̇̄koṭ's year-round climate.

Daytime high
16°
8th warmest
Overnight low
4th coldest
Precipitation
66 mm
15.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:17 AM – 6:04 PM
Cloud cover
47%
5th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.82 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.7
out of 10

Chari̇̄koṭ is municipality in Nepal.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 15°C in the first days to 18°C by the end.

A typical March day in Chari̇̄koṭ reaches about 16°C in the afternoon and slips back to 4°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 13°C and 19°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 3°C warmer than February and about 3°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1152
2153
3153
4153
5153
6153
7153
8153
9163
10163
11163
12163
13163
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26175
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28185
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31186

How March really feels in Chari̇̄koṭ

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

March sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Chari̇̄koṭ weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan11° / 4596.510.43.2
Feb13° / 5711.66.4113.7
Mar16° / 6615.33.211.84.7
Apr20° / 79180.212.65.2
May21° / 12°17024.8013.34.5
Jun22° / 15°45328.3013.73.7
Jul22° / 17°90431013.63.2
Aug22° / 17°741310133.2
Sep21° / 15°40029.5012.23.4
Oct19° / 10°10720.60.111.34.8
Nov16° / 3590.710.65.3
Dec13° / 296.32.710.34.2

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 30%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17129
27228
37228
47228
57228
67228
77228
87327
97228
107228
117228
127129
137129
147030
157129
167030
176931
186931
196931
206832
216832
226832
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286733
296832
306733
316832

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitationSnow

Chari̇̄koṭ gets around 66 mm of rain and snow over 15.3 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 49% and peaks near 57% on the wettest days, and about 3 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
14519
24419
34418
44417
54317
64316
74315
84314
94414
104413
114412
124512
134511
144611
154711
164810
174910
185010
19519
20529
21539
22548
23558
24557
25567
26566
27576
28575
29575
30574
31574

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of March feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, March lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
161000
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
24991
25991
26991
27991
28991
29991
30991
31991

Wind in March

Winds average 4 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min at the start of March to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 48 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:33 AM to 5:59 AM, and sunset from 5:55 PM to 6:12 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.46:335:55
211.46:325:56
311.46:315:57
411.56:305:57
511.56:295:58
611.56:275:59
711.56:265:59
811.66:256:00
911.66:246:00
1011.66:236:01
1111.76:226:02
1211.76:216:02
1311.76:206:03
1411.76:196:03
1511.86:186:04
1611.86:176:04
1711.86:156:05
1811.96:146:05
1911.96:136:06
2011.96:126:07
2111.96:116:07
2212.06:106:08
2312.06:096:08
2412.06:076:09
2512.06:066:09
2612.16:056:10
2712.16:046:10
2812.16:036:11
2912.26:026:11
3012.26:006:12
3112.25:596:12

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.82 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.37 kWh/m² to a high of 6.36 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 5.82 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.4Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.6Bright
75.6Bright
85.6Bright
95.7Bright
105.7Bright
115.7Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.8Bright
155.8Bright
165.8Bright
175.9Bright
185.9Bright
195.9Bright
205.9Bright
215.9Bright
226.0Bright
236.0Bright
246.0Bright
256.0Intense
266.0Intense
276.0Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Chari̇̄koṭ

In seasonPeak

None of Chari̇̄koṭ's seasonal hazards are active in March. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Chari̇̄koṭ's monsoon runs June–August, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is March a good time to visit Chari̇̄koṭ?

Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

4.7
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
0.8
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Chari̇̄koṭ for sightseeing.

What to pack for Chari̇̄koṭ in March

From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In March, Chari̇̄koṭ sees daytime highs around 16°C and nights near 4°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: a warm layer and sun protection. About 15 days see rain.

rain geara warm layersun protection

UV index in Chari̇̄koṭ in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Chari̇̄koṭ peaks around July 19 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 23 at about 4 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeVery highModerateJul 19UV 13Nov 23UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar9Very high
Apr9Very high
May10Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct8Very high
Nov4Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Chari̇̄koṭ in March

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Chari̇̄koṭ is worst in April — around 37 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.5× the cleanest month (July, 11 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModerateGoodModerateApr 937 µg/m³Jul 2211 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan36Poor
Feb37Poor
Mar37Poor
Apr37Poor
May28Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug12Good
Sep15Moderate
Oct22Moderate
Nov28Moderate
Dec33Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Chari̇̄koṭ?

Chari̇̄koṭ sits at 27.7°N, 86.1°E, 1,941 m above sea level, in Nepal. The nearest listed city is Chautārā, 35 km away.

DhulikhelBanepāNagarkotPanautiBhaktapurMadhyapur ThimiNamche Bazaar

Topography around Chari̇̄koṭ

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Chari̇̄koṭ.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Chari̇̄koṭ has very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,471 m around an average of 1,749 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,104 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 8,007 m.

The land around Chari̇̄koṭ is covered by trees (61%) and grassland (31%) within 3 km, trees (75%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and trees (56%) within 80 km.

3 km
1,471 m
16 km
3,104 m
80 km
8,007 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainsnow and icemoss and lichen
March weather nearby: Chautārā 35 km · Dhulikhel 50 km · Banepā 52 km · Nagarkot 53 km · Panauti 53 km · Bhaktapur 61 km · Madhyapur Thimi 65 km · Namche Bazaar 67 km

Nepal travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / D / M
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 24% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$1,536
2025
Happiness
5.1 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
16%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
2.1
per 100k, 2020
Road deaths
16.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 514
Religion
Hindu 81%Buddhist 8%Muslim 5%Kirat 3%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Chari̇̄koṭ (27.6682°, 86.0519°, elevation 1,941 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).