Shimla weather in March

March is a time when the winters are in their ending phase and spring is just going to start. But in shimla the shivering days and nights are still there with fast pace freezing winds across the city. No doubt the season gets changed but still due to hilly region, diversified flowering is quite visible and presents a picturesque and magnificent view.

Temperature in March month at Shimla

Month of March in Shimla comes with temperature ranging between 10 to 20 degree Celsius. City experiences occasional hails and thunderstorms destroying new flowering in young shoots.  Sometimes very clear skies also lessen your burden of heavy woolens and guests can visit the popular sites nearby or far ones with fun unlimited and also you can enjoy the snow..

Spring is time of rebirth, renewal and regrowth and giving an inspiring message to people. Trees such as Rhodedendron has red juicy big flowers, cones of Pinus start sprouting, Populas or Pahari Pipal’s small flowers are also struggling to ripe. Quercus or ban tree with young shoots with pinkish fruit on Acorn are also coming back to life after hibernation. The richness and diversity of flora is quite conspicuous.

In spring the length of the daylight is increasing and this is the reason the warmth is causing new plants to grow. Shimla being an area of snowfall, flowering starts in March while in plains, the flowering starts earlier in February.

Festival Season

Shivratri (marriage of Lord Shiva with Goddess Parvati), the biggest festival of upper shimaliates and Holi, the festival of colors is often celebrated at the end of winter in February/march. So visitors can enjoy festival season during the visit at this point of year.

Therefore, this moderate climate of March will certainly make your trip, a basket full of joy and happiness.

Content last updated in January 2023. Travel with confidence with Sunrsie Himachal Packages from Sunrise Holidays Shimla.