Is Lothal safe for kids in March?

Yes, Lothal is rated 4/5 for families.

March · Gujarat

Lothal

3/5 · Fair

3/5

Fair

Lothal in March

Q: Is March a good time to visit Lothal?

Lothal scores 3/5 in March. March at Lothal: 22-36C. The 4,500-year-old dock is fully exposed brick and packed earth; go early, bring water, skip midday..

Gujarat, India

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March at Lothal: 22-36C. The 4,500-year-old dock is fully exposed brick and packed earth; go early, bring water, skip midday.

Why March scores 3/5

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Weather

March at Lothal: 22-36C. The 4,500-year-old dock is fully exposed brick and packed earth; go early, bring water, skip midday.

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Roads & Access

self drive: Recommended — day trip from Ahmedabad. road condition: Good. public transport: Limited — hire vehicle from Ahmedabad. from nearest city: Ahmedabad 80km/2hrs.. last km difficulty: easy

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Safety & Emergency

Safety: 3/5. rescue: SDRF Gujarat. helpline: 1800-200-5252. ambulance: 108. police station: 100. nearest hospital: Ahmedabad Hospitals

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Network

VI: No, JIO: Yes, BSNL: Yes, NOTE: Yes, AIRTEL: No. Decent

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Kids

Kid-friendly (4/5) — Museum is engaging, Indus Valley history

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Elevation

15m — Low altitude, no issues

Who should go

✓First-time travelers
✓Senior citizens
✓Families with children

All 12 Months

Month	Score	Note
January	5/5	January at Lothal: 10-26°C, cool dry weather over the 4,500-year-old Indus dockyard. Morning light shows the brick-lined basin clearly; carry water, no shade on site.
February	4/5	February at Lothal: 14-30°C, dry ruins and comfortable museum visits. Works well — edge of peak before the Gujarat summer erodes outdoor time.
Marchviewing	3/5	March at Lothal: 22-36C. The 4,500-year-old dock is fully exposed brick and packed earth; go early, bring water, skip midday.
April	2/5	Hot
May	1/5	Very hot
June	2/5	Pre-monsoon
July	2/5	Monsoon
August	2/5	Rains
September	3/5	September at Lothal: 24-33C. Harappan dock ruins workable as monsoon eases; open site, so time visits around cleared skies, not drizzle.
October	4/5	October at Lothal: 22–34°C, Indus Valley dockyard workable as Gujarat cools. Morning site walks comfortable — archaeological museum is AC-cool any hour.
November	5/5	November at Lothal: 18–32°C across the Indus Valley dock ruins. Dry skies and cool mornings make the archaeological walk comfortable.
December	5/5	December at Lothal: 10–28°C at the Indus Valley dock ruins. Cool mornings are the only sensible time for the archaeological walk.

Practical Details

How to reach

Ahmedabad 80km/2hrs.. Roads: Good. Self-drive: Recommended — day trip from Ahmedabad. Public transport: Limited — hire vehicle from Ahmedabad. Last stretch: easy

Elevation

15m

Difficulty

easy

Budget tier

budget

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