Odisha weather in March
March is a fair month to visit Odisha: highs of 35°C (94°F) and about 23 mm (0.9 in) of rain on average. Nights average 19°C (66°F) and cloud cover 34% (NASA POWER, 2001–2025 averages). It is the 4th driest month of the year and the 3rd warmest. Compared with February, it is warmer and wetter; April brings highs of 37°C (99°F) and 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain.
Figures are long-term averages for Nowrangapur, the largest city in Odisha. See below for other places.
Is March a good time to visit Odisha?
fair month Weather score 75/100.
March is a fair month in Odisha. The weather is usually best in Nov–Feb.
Does it rain a lot in Odisha in March?
No, it is usually dry: about 23 mm (0.9 in) falls in an average March. It is the 4th driest month of the year.
How warm is Odisha in March?
Days average 35°C (94°F) and nights 19°C (66°F).
Odisha weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Cloud | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25°C (78°F) | 11°C (53°F) | 10 mm | 21% | best |
| February | 30°C (86°F) | 15°C (58°F) | 8 mm | 23% | best |
| March | 35°C (94°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 23 mm | 34% | fair |
| April | 37°C (99°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 53 mm | 37% | fair |
| May | 37°C (99°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 76 mm | 53% | fair |
| June | 31°C (87°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 233 mm | 82% | least pleasant |
| July | 27°C (81°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 377 mm | 93% | least pleasant |
| August | 27°C (80°F) | 21°C (71°F) | 380 mm | 91% | least pleasant |
| September | 27°C (81°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 281 mm | 80% | least pleasant |
| October | 26°C (80°F) | 19°C (65°F) | 122 mm | 48% | fair |
| November | 25°C (76°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 27 mm | 28% | best |
| December | 24°C (74°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 11 mm | 22% | best |
Sources: 2001–2025 monthly averages from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis). Page updated . How we rate months
Weather across Odisha in March
Weather can differ a lot within Odisha: coasts, hills and mountains each have their own climate.
| Place | High | Low | Rain | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nowrangapur | 35°C (94°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 23 mm | fair |
| Bhubaneswar | 36°C (97°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 23 mm | fair |
| Cuttack | 36°C (97°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 23 mm | fair |
| Brahmapur | 33°C (92°F) | 24°C (74°F) | 22 mm | best |
| Rourkela | 35°C (96°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 22 mm | fair |
| Raurkela Industrial Township | 35°C (96°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 22 mm | fair |
| Puri | 34°C (93°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 23 mm | best |
| Sambalpur | 36°C (98°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 18 mm | fair |
| Balasore | 35°C (94°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 29 mm | fair |
| Bhadrak | 37°C (98°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 26 mm | fair |
| Baripāda | 36°C (96°F) | 20°C (67°F) | 28 mm | fair |
| Balāngīr | 36°C (97°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 19 mm | fair |