Document and Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jul. 24, 2015
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	MODINE MANUFACTURING CO
Entity Central Index Key	0000067347
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--03-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		48,086,638
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2015