Best Countries to Visit in March from India (2027)

Best weather in March

1. Thailand

   • Andaman coast (Phuket, Krabi) Phuket: 30°/27°C, 38 mm rainTMD: SW monsoon (mid-May to mid-Oct) is rainier on coasts and mountain ranges; Phuket driest Jan-Mar in our data.

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   Diwali and Christmas-New Year fall in Thailand's best season, so expect peak pricing (see india_peak_periods).

2. Singapore

   • Singapore Singapore: 32°/25°C, 152 mm rainMSS: no distinct dry season; wettest Nov-Jan (NE monsoon wet phase, 252-332 mm), driest Feb (105 mm); Apr-May afternoons often >32 C; Jun-Sep can bring slight-to-moderate haze.

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   Chinese New Year 6-7 Feb 2027 (MOM); Hari Raya Puasa 10 Mar 2027; Deepavali 28 Oct 2027 (Little India).

3. UAE / Dubai

   • Dubai & Abu Dhabi Dubai: 30°/18°C, 21 mm rainDubai Media Office: summer avg high ~41.8 C, lows ~29.7 C; winter avg high 23 C, low 14 C; most rain Jan-Mar but annual total only ~87 mm.

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   Dubai Shopping Festival 4 Dec 2026-17 Jan 2027. Ramadan expected to start ~8 Feb 2027 (astronomical estimate; confirmed by moon sighting).

4. Vietnam

   • Central (Da Nang, Hoi An, Hue) Da Nang: 27°/22°C, 83 mm rainVietnam Tourism: Hoi An rainy Sep-Jan, tropical storms from Sep, small floods Sep-Nov.
   • South (Ho Chi Minh City, Mekong) Ho Chi Minh City: 34°/25°C, 19 mm rainVietnam Tourism: Dec-Apr clear and sunny; May-Nov wet season with a dependable afternoon downpour of a few hours.
   • Phu Quoc Phu Quoc: 29°/26°C, 51 mm rainVietnam Tourism: avoid Jul-Sep (storms, ferry risk), Dec-Jan 'sublime'. Our data also show heavy rain in May-Jun and Oct (310-344 mm), so we rate those months okay, not best.

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   Tet (lunar new year) in early Feb 2027: [Inference] domestic travel peak, some closures.

5. Malaysia

   • Langkawi & Penang (northwest) Langkawi: 33°/26°C, 71 mm rainMetMalaysia: northwest primary rainfall minimum Jan-Feb, secondary minimum Jun-Jul, primary maximum Oct-Nov.

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   Chinese New Year early Feb 2027; Hari Raya Aidilfitri ~10 Mar 2027 (Singapore date; Malaysia's own gazette may differ by a day).

6. Sri Lanka

   • West & south coast, hill country (Colombo, Galle, Kandy) Colombo: 32°/25°C, 90 mm rainTourism Sri Lanka: west, south and hill country best Dec-Mar. Met Dept: SW monsoon May-Sep wets the southwest; Oct-Nov inter-monsoon brings squalls and cyclones island-wide.

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   Indian May-June holidays suit the east coast and the Cultural Triangle, not the west-coast beaches.

7. Maldives

   • Male & central atolls Male: 29°/27°C, 86 mm rainMaldives Met Service: dry NE monsoon Jan-Mar, wet SW monsoon mid-May-Nov, Dec and Apr transitional; thunderstorms most frequent in Apr; strong winds can disrupt ferries.

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8. Bhutan

   • Paro, Thimphu, Punakha Paro: 15°/6°C, rain not shown (model data unreliable here)Bhutan DoT: monsoon late Jun/Jul to late Sep; Jun-Sep monsoons can disrupt transport (floods, landslides); autumn sunny, festive; winter crisp and clear.

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   Paro Tshechu (spring; 29 Mar-2 Apr 2026, tentative); Thimphu Tshechu (21-23 Sep 2026, tentative). 2027 dates: check the DoT calendar.

9. Nepal

   • Kathmandu, Pokhara Kathmandu: 22°/12°C, rain not shown (model data unreliable here)Nepal Tourism Board: best in spring (rhododendrons) and autumn; clearest skies after the monsoon in Oct-Nov.

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   Dashain and Tihar (Oct-Nov; Tihar coincides with Diwali) [check annual dates].

10. Japan

    • Tokyo, Osaka/Kyoto Tokyo: 14°/5°C, 116 mm rainJNTO: tsuyu runs through June (Hokkaido largely spared); most typhoons form Jul-Oct; Golden Week, Obon (mid-Aug) and New Year are domestic peaks with crowds and full transport.

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    Golden Week, Obon, New Year (JNTO).

Okay, with trade-offs

• Thailand: Bangkok & Central Bangkok: 34°/26°C, 38 mm rain. Best: Nov-Feb.
• Thailand: North (Chiang Mai) Chiang Mai: 35°/22°C, 6 mm rain. Best: Nov-Feb.
• Vietnam: North (Hanoi, Ha Long Bay) Hanoi: 26°/19°C, 59 mm rain. Best: Apr-May, Oct-Dec.
• Malaysia: Kuala Lumpur & west coast Kuala Lumpur: 31°/23°C, 242 mm rain. Best: Jan-Feb, Jun-Jul.
• Malaysia: East-coast islands (Perhentian, Redang, Tioman) No climate figures in our data. Best: Apr-Sep.
• Indonesia / Bali: Bali Bali (Denpasar): 28°/25°C, 317 mm rain. Best: May-Sep.
• Sri Lanka: East coast (Trincomalee, Arugam Bay) Trincomalee: 30°/26°C, 43 mm rain. Best: Apr-Sep (Tourism SL: May-Sep).
• South Korea: Seoul, Busan, Jeju Seoul: 11°/2°C, 41 mm rain. Best: Apr-May, Sep-Oct.