Mentiri weather in March

In March, Mentiri sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 91 mm of rain across 15.8 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Mentiri's 2nd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mentiri's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
6th warmest
Overnight low
25°
7th coldest
Rainfall
91 mm
15.8 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:31 AM – 6:29 PM
Cloud cover
74%
2nd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.91 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
out of 10

Mentiri is mukim of Brunei-Muara District, Brunei.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical March day in Mentiri reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 1°C warmer than February and on par with April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13025
23025
33125
43125
53125
63125
73125
83125
93125
103125
113125
123125
133125
143125
153125
163125
173125
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223125
233125
243125
253125
263125
273125
283125
293125
303125
313125

How March really feels in Mentiri

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in March is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Mentiri weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 6th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 25°16219.211.73.8
Feb30° / 25°10513.311.84.2
Mar31° / 25°9115.8123.8
Apr32° / 25°13119.512.13.1
May32° / 26°14821.512.22.9
Jun31° / 25°18519.812.33.1
Jul31° / 25°17921.112.33.1
Aug31° / 25°18221.312.23.1
Sep31° / 25°19623.2122.9
Oct30° / 25°25426.911.92.8
Nov30° / 25°2322611.82.8
Dec30° / 25°22224.711.73.1

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 74%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12179
22179
32278
42377
52377
62278
72377
82377
92476
102575
112575
122674
132674
142773
152773
162872
172872
182971
192971
202971
212971
222971
232872
242872
252971
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282872
292971
302971
313070

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Mentiri gets around 91 mm of rain over 15.8 wet days in March, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 51% and peaks near 60% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
145
245
345
444
544
644
744
844
945
1045
1145
1246
1347
1447
1548
1649
1750
1851
1952
2054
2155
2256
2357
2458
2558
2659
2759
2860
2960
3060
3160

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of March feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, March lands in the oppressive band about 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
15941
25941
35941
45842
55842
65842
75842
85941
95941
105941
115941
125842
135842
145743
155644
165644
175545
185446
195347
205149
215050
224852
234753
244555
254456
264258
274159
284060
293961
303961
313862

Wind in March

Winds average 8 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 6 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:36 AM to 6:24 AM, and sunset from 6:30 PM to 6:26 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:366:30
211.96:366:30
311.96:366:30
411.96:356:30
511.96:356:30
611.96:356:30
711.96:346:30
811.96:346:30
911.96:336:29
1011.96:336:29
1111.96:336:29
1211.96:326:29
1312.06:326:29
1412.06:316:29
1512.06:316:29
1612.06:316:29
1712.06:306:28
1812.06:306:28
1912.06:296:28
2012.06:296:28
2112.06:286:28
2212.06:286:28
2312.06:276:27
2412.06:276:27
2512.06:276:27
2612.06:266:27
2712.06:266:27
2812.06:256:27
2912.06:256:26
3012.06:246:26
3112.06:246:26

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.91 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.77 kWh/m² to a high of 5.92 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 5.91 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
126.0Bright
136.0Bright
146.0Bright
156.0Bright
166.0Bright
176.0Bright
186.0Bright
196.0Bright
206.0Bright
216.0Bright
226.0Bright
235.9Bright
245.9Bright
255.9Bright
265.9Bright
275.9Bright
285.9Bright
295.9Bright
305.9Bright
315.9Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Mentiri

In seasonPeak

In March, Mentiri sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Mentiri sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Pacific typhoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is March a good time to visit Mentiri?

Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.8
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
5.6
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Mentiri.

What to pack for Mentiri in March

From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In March, Mentiri sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 16 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Mentiri in March

The nearest coast averages about 29°C in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 16 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in February near 28°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Tropical
Feb28Warm
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov30Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Mentiri in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mentiri peaks around February 19 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 23 at about 11 (extreme).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 19UV 14Nov 23UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May14Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Mentiri in March

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Mentiri is worst in September — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1417 µg/m³Dec 109 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb11Good
Mar15Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Mentiri?

Mentiri sits at 5.0°N, 115.0°E, 8 m above sea level, in Brunei. The nearest listed city is Serasa, 7.0 km away.

Bandar Seri BegawanSengkurongLimbangBangar

Topography around Mentiri

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mentiri.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mentiri has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 126 m around an average of 28 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 197 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,921 m.

The land around Mentiri is covered by trees (40%) and water (21%) within 3 km, water (61%) and trees (21%) within 16 km, and trees (53%) and water (42%) within 80 km.

3 km
126 m
16 km
197 m
80 km
1,921 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
March weather nearby: Serasa 7.0 km · Muara 8.0 km · Bandar Seri Begawan 13 km · Sengkurong 23 km · Limbang 24 km · Bangar 30 km · Labuan 43 km · Bandar Labuan 43 km

Brunei travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type G
240 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 35% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$32,235
2025
Homicide rate
0.5
per 100k, 2013
Road deaths
7.5
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Muslim 82%Christian 7%Buddhist 6%other 5%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Mentiri (4.9706°, 115.0208°, elevation 8 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).