Leave Lumbini by 7:30 am for Ramagrama and Devdaha to finish before the afternoon heat.
Lumbini & the Buddha's Nepal · month by month
Lumbini in March
Lumbini 15 to 31 °C, dry, warm afternoons
- Best month
Packages that work in March
Lumbini & the Buddha's Nepal
India–Nepal Buddhist Circuit via Sonauli 7 Nights

Lumbini & the Buddha's Nepal
Lumbini and Chitwan Family Tour 5 Nights
Lumbini & the Buddha's Nepal
Lumbini Meditation Retreat 5 Nights

Lumbini & the Buddha's Nepal
Lumbini Pilgrimage Tour 2 Nights

Lumbini & the Buddha's Nepal
Lumbini, Pokhara and Kathmandu Tour 6 Nights

Lumbini & the Buddha's Nepal
Lumbini Tour by Flight from Kathmandu 2 Nights
Lumbini & the Buddha's Nepal
Nepal Buddhist Circuit Tour 5 Nights

Lumbini & the Buddha's Nepal
Nepal Tour from Gorakhpur via Sonauli 6 Nights

Lumbini & the Buddha's Nepal
Nepal Tour from Varanasi via Sonauli 9 Nights
Questions travellers ask
Is March a good time to visit Lumbini & the Buddha's Nepal?
March is warm and dry, a good month for the eastern sites of Ramagrama and Devdaha, which need longer drives. Mornings are fresh and afternoons warm enough to plan a midday rest. Holi brings colour to Bhairahawa and Butwal, so allow for closed shops and boisterous streets on the day. Tansen's rhododendrons begin to flower on the higher ridges, and Rani Mahal makes a fine half-day hike.
What is the weather like in Lumbini & the Buddha's Nepal in March?
Lumbini 15 to 31 °C, dry, warm afternoons. Conditions change fast with altitude, so check the mountain forecast a few days before you travel.
Which Lumbini & the Buddha's Nepal packages work in March?
Good choices this month: India–Nepal Buddhist Circuit via Sonauli 7 Nights, Lumbini and Chitwan Family Tour 5 Nights, Lumbini Meditation Retreat 5 Nights, Lumbini Pilgrimage Tour 2 Nights. Leave Lumbini by 7:30 am for Ramagrama and Devdaha to finish before the afternoon heat.


