Phumĭ Véal Srê weather in March

In March, Phumĭ Véal Srê sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 45 mm of rain across 7.6 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 35% 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 Phumĭ Véal Srê's 2nd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Phumĭ Véal Srê's year-round climate.

Daytime high
35°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
25°
7th coldest
Rainfall
45 mm
7.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:13 AM – 6:08 PM
Cloud cover
54%
2nd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.03 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.8
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 Phumĭ Véal Srê 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
33425
43425
53425
63425
73425
83525
93525
103525
113525
123525
133525
143525
153525
163525
173525
183525
193525
203525
213525
223525
233526
243526
253526
263526
273526
283526
293526
303526
313526

How March really feels in Phumĭ Véal Srê

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.

Phumĭ Véal Srê 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°193.711.44.5
Feb33° / 24°132.311.64.0
Mar35° / 25°457.611.92.8
Apr35° / 26°9415.612.22.1
May34° / 26°1472412.51.9
Jun33° / 26°14523.812.62.2
Jul32° / 25°15124.912.62.4
Aug32° / 25°16225.412.42.4
Sep32° / 25°22126.912.12.3
Oct32° / 24°2582611.82.6
Nov31° / 24°9313.211.53.8
Dec31° / 23°366.211.44.7

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16436
26535
36535
46535
56535
66535
76535
86436
96436
106436
116436
126337
136337
146238
156139
165941
175842
185743
195743
205644
215644
225545
235545
245545
255446
265545
275446
285446
295446
305446
315446

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Phumĭ Véal Srê gets around 45 mm of rain over 7.6 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 25% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
113
213
314
414
515
615
716
817
917
1018
1119
1220
1322
1423
1524
1625
1726
1827
1928
2029
2131
2232
2333
2434
2535
2636
2737
2838
2939
3039
3140

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 62% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11543483
20543493
30442513
40440533
50439543
60438553
70437563
80335584
90334594
100333604
110331624
120330634
130329635
140227665
150226666
160225676
170224677
180223678
190122698
200121699
2101206910
2201206811
2301196812
2401196614
2501186615
2601186516
2701176517
2801166419
2901166320
3001156222
3101156123

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
237calm
247calm
257calm
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
411.86:206:08
511.86:196:08
611.86:186:08
711.86:186:08
811.86:176:08
911.96:176:08
1011.96:166:08
1111.96:166:08
1211.96:156:08
1311.96:156:08
1411.96:146:08
1511.96:136:08
1611.96:136:08
1711.96:126:08
1811.96:126:08
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
2612.06:076:08
2712.06:066:08
2812.06:056:08
2912.16:056:08
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 6.03 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.47 kWh/m² to a high of 6.03 kWh/m² in March across the year — March's 6.03 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Bright
26.0Bright
36.0Bright
46.0Intense
56.0Intense
66.0Intense
76.0Intense
86.0Intense
96.0Intense
106.0Intense
116.0Intense
126.0Intense
136.0Intense
146.0Intense
156.0Intense
166.0Intense
176.0Intense
186.0Intense
196.0Intense
206.0Intense
216.0Intense
226.0Intense
236.0Intense
246.0Intense
256.0Intense
266.0Intense
276.0Intense
286.0Intense
296.0Intense
306.0Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Phumĭ Véal Srê

In seasonPeak

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

Phumĭ Véal Srê'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 Phumĭ Véal Srê?

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

2.8
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
5.9
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Phumĭ Véal Srê.

What to pack for Phumĭ Véal Srê in March

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

In March, Phumĭ Véal Srê sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Phumĭ Véal Srê 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 Phumĭ Véal Srê peaks around August 18 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 18UV 13Nov 18UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb11Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Phumĭ Véal Srê 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 Phumĭ Véal Srê 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 Phumĭ Véal Srê?

Phumĭ Véal Srê sits at 11.0°N, 104.8°E, 10 m above sea level, in Cambodia. The nearest listed city is Takeo, 1.0 km away.

Phumĭ Yoŭl ToŭngKandoengTịnh BiênChâu ĐốcChâu PhongTân Châu

Topography around Phumĭ Véal Srê

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Phumĭ Véal Srê has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 24 m around an average of 7 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 44 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,022 m.

The land around Phumĭ Véal Srê is covered by cropland (52%) within 3 km, cropland (83%) within 16 km, and cropland (66%) within 80 km.

3 km
24 m
16 km
44 m
80 km
1,022 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
March weather nearby: Takeo 1.0 km · Ângk Tasaôm 12 km · Phumĭ Yoŭl Toŭng 34 km · Kandoeng 35 km · Tịnh Biên 46 km · Châu Đốc 48 km · Châu Phong 49 km · Tân Châu 54 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 Phumĭ Véal Srê (10.9808°, 104.7783°, elevation 10 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).