Dhankutā weather in March

In March, Dhankutā sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 45 mm of rain across 8.2 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 22°C in the first days to 26°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 Dhankutā's 4th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dhankutā's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
8th warmest
Overnight low
11°
5th coldest
Rainfall
45 mm
8.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:11 AM – 5:59 PM
Cloud cover
45%
4th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.45 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

Dhankutā is human settlement.

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 22°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.

A typical March day in Dhankutā reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 4°C warmer than February and about 3°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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22210
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42210
52310
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112411
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Dhankutā 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 daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan18° / 245.210.56.6
Feb20° / 346.5116.9
Mar24° / 11°458.211.87.3
Apr27° / 15°10315.512.65.8
May27° / 19°22925.513.34.3
Jun27° / 21°44729.213.73.4
Jul27° / 22°6643113.53.2
Aug27° / 22°49330.9133.2
Sep27° / 21°36027.712.23.8
Oct25° / 16°10013.911.46.5
Nov22° / 11°203.710.78.1
Dec19° / 122.610.37.6

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 24% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16238
26337
36337
46436
56634
66634
76733
86931
96931
107030
117129
127129
137129
147129
157228
167228
177129
187129
197030
207030
217030
227030
236931
246931
256832
266832
276733
286733
296733
306733
316634

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Dhankutā gets around 45 mm of rain over 8.2 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 27% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
125
224
324
423
523
622
722
822
922
1022
1122
1222
1322
1422
1523
1623
1724
1825
1926
2027
2128
2229
2330
2431
2533
2634
2735
2837
2938
3039
3140

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 81% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
192710
292710
392710
492710
592800
692800
792800
892800
991900
1090910
1190910
12891010
13891010
14881110
15861220
16851320
17841321
18821431
19811531
20791641
21781741
22761941
23742051
24732151
25712261
26692461
27672571
28652771
29632881
30622981
31593191

Wind in March

Winds average 5 km/h in March, the windiest month of the year.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

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 6:27 AM to 5:54 AM, and sunset from 5:51 PM to 6:07 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.46:275:51
211.46:265:52
311.56:255:52
411.56:245:53
511.56:235:53
611.56:225:54
711.66:215:54
811.66:205:55
911.66:195:56
1011.66:185:56
1111.76:175:57
1211.76:165:57
1311.76:155:58
1411.76:135:58
1511.86:125:59
1611.86:115:59
1711.86:106:00
1811.96:096:00
1911.96:086:01
2011.96:076:01
2111.96:066:02
2212.06:056:02
2312.06:036:03
2412.06:026:03
2512.06:016:04
2612.16:006:05
2712.15:596:05
2812.15:586:06
2912.25:576:06
3012.25:556:06
3112.25:546:07

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.45 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.41 kWh/m² to a high of 5.95 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 5.45 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.9Bright
35.0Bright
45.0Bright
55.1Bright
65.1Bright
75.2Bright
85.2Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.4Bright
125.4Bright
135.4Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.5Bright
185.6Bright
195.6Bright
205.6Bright
215.6Bright
225.6Bright
235.6Bright
245.6Bright
255.6Bright
265.7Bright
275.7Bright
285.7Bright
295.7Bright
305.7Bright
315.8Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Dhankutā

In seasonPeak

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

Dhankutā's monsoon runs June–September, 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 Dhankutā?

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

7.3
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

March is one of the better times to visit Dhankutā for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Dhankutā in March

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

In March, Dhankutā sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 11°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Dhankutā 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 Dhankutā peaks around July 19 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 21 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 12Nov 21UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar9Very high
Apr8Very high
May9Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul12Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep10Extreme
Oct7High
Nov4Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Dhankutā 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 Dhankutā is worst in January — around 112 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.6× the cleanest month (July, 24 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyJan 14112 µg/m³Jul 2025 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan112Unhealthy
Feb103Unhealthy
Mar87Unhealthy
Apr70Unhealthy
May55Unhealthy
Jun42Poor
Jul24Moderate
Aug30Moderate
Sep39Poor
Oct61Unhealthy
Nov85Unhealthy
Dec107Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Dhankutā?

Dhankutā sits at 27.0°N, 87.3°E, 1,188 m above sea level, in Nepal. The nearest listed city is Dharān, 20 km away.

Khā̃dbāri̇̄InaruwaBiratnagarIlāmTriyugaRājbirāj

Topography around Dhankutā

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Dhankutā has very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,266 m around an average of 993 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,546 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,143 m.

The land around Dhankutā is covered by trees (86%) within 3 km, trees (84%) within 16 km, and trees (67%) and cropland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
1,266 m
16 km
2,546 m
80 km
5,143 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermoss and lichen
March weather nearby: Dharān 20 km · Īṭahari̇̄ 36 km · Khā̃dbāri̇̄ 45 km · Inaruwa 46 km · Biratnagar 59 km · Ilām 60 km · Triyuga 66 km · Rājbirāj 76 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 Dhankutā (26.9833°, 87.3333°, elevation 1,188 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).