Kandoeng weather in March

In March, Kandoeng sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 42 mm of rain across 7.2 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 35°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Kandoeng's 2nd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kandoeng's year-round climate.

Daytime high
35°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
25°
7th coldest
Rainfall
42 mm
7.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:13 AM – 6:08 PM
Cloud cover
53%
2nd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.11 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.7
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 35°C through the month.

A typical March day in Kandoeng reaches about 35°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 33°C and 37°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)
13424
23425
33525
43525
53525
63525
73525
83525
93525
103525
113525
123525
133525
143525
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183525
193525
203525
213525
223526
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273526
283526
293526
303526
313526

How March really feels in Kandoeng

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
17 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
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.

Kandoeng weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 2nd-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 23°173.311.44.5
Feb34° / 24°101.911.63.9
Mar35° / 25°427.211.92.7
Apr35° / 26°8915.512.22.0
May35° / 26°14623.212.51.8
Jun33° / 26°14223.112.62.1
Jul33° / 25°14424.312.62.3
Aug33° / 25°15925.112.42.3
Sep32° / 25°21926.812.12.2
Oct32° / 25°24325.211.72.7
Nov31° / 24°8012.211.53.9
Dec31° / 23°315.611.44.7

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16634
26733
36733
46634
56634
66634
76634
86535
96535
106535
116436
126535
136436
146337
156238
166040
175941
185842
195743
205842
215743
225743
235644
245644
255644
265644
275545
285545
295545
305446
315446

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Kandoeng gets around 42 mm of rain over 7.2 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 24% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
112
212
313
413
514
614
715
816
917
1017
1118
1220
1321
1422
1523
1624
1725
1826
1927
2028
2129
2230
2331
2432
2533
2634
2736
2837
2937
3038
3139

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 57% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 96% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11946432
21846432
31845442
41745452
51744462
61643482
71642492
80641512
90540532
100539542
110538543
120436573
130435583
140434593
150433594
160332614
170331624
180330625
190329626
200227656
210226657
220226648
230225658
240224659
2502236510
2602226511
2702216512
2802216413
2902206414
3002196415
3102186317

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 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:21 AM to 6:03 AM, and sunset from 6:07 PM to 6:08 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:216:07
211.86:206:07
311.86:206:07
411.86:196:07
511.86:196:07
611.86:186:07
711.86:186:07
811.86:176:08
911.86:176:08
1011.96:166:08
1111.96:166:08
1211.96:156:08
1311.96:146:08
1411.96:146:08
1511.96:136:08
1611.96:136:08
1711.96:126:08
1811.96:116:08
1912.06:116:08
2012.06:106:08
2112.06:106:08
2212.06:096:08
2312.06:086:08
2412.06:086:08
2512.06:076:08
2612.06:066:08
2712.06:066:08
2812.16:056:08
2912.16:046:08
3012.16:046:08
3112.16:036:08

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.11 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.55 kWh/m² to a high of 6.11 kWh/m² in March across the year — March's 6.11 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Intense
26.0Intense
36.0Intense
46.1Intense
56.1Intense
66.1Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.1Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Kandoeng

In seasonPeak

None of Kandoeng's seasonal hazards are active in March. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Kandoeng's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is March a good time to visit Kandoeng?

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

2.7
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kandoeng.

What to pack for Kandoeng in March

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

In March, Kandoeng sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Kandoeng in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kandoeng peaks around August 17 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 18 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highAug 17UV 13Nov 18UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Extreme
Feb11Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Kandoeng 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 Kandoeng is worst in February — around 44 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.4× the cleanest month (August, 18 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModerateFeb 1344 µg/m³Aug 1419 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan42Poor
Feb44Poor
Mar41Poor
Apr35Poor
May26Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep22Moderate
Oct28Moderate
Nov29Moderate
Dec29Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Kandoeng?

Kandoeng sits at 11.3°N, 104.8°E, 15 m above sea level, in Cambodia. The nearest listed city is Phumĭ Yoŭl Toŭng, 11 km away.

TakeoPhumĭ Véal SrêÂngk Tasaôm

Topography around Kandoeng

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kandoeng has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 48 m around an average of 14 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 136 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 810 m.

The land around Kandoeng is covered by cropland (57%) and grassland (28%) within 3 km, cropland (66%) within 16 km, and cropland (70%) within 80 km.

3 km
48 m
16 km
136 m
80 km
810 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
March weather nearby: Phumĭ Yoŭl Toŭng 11 km · Ta Khmau 24 km · Dangkao 25 km · Phnom Penh 31 km · Boeng Kak Pir 32 km · Takeo 34 km · Phumĭ Véal Srê 35 km · Ângk Tasaôm 36 km

Cambodia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / C / G
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 34% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$2,872
2025
Happiness
4.5 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
30%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.8
per 100k, 2011
Road deaths
19.6
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 390
Religion
Buddhist 97%Muslim 2%other 1%Christian 0%

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 Kandoeng (11.2916°, 104.841°, elevation 15 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. 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).