Preaek Prasab weather in March

In March, Preaek Prasab sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 49 mm of rain across 6.6 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-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 44% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Preaek Prasab's 2nd-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Preaek Prasab's year-round climate.

Daytime high
35°
1st warmest
Overnight low
25°
9th coldest
Rainfall
49 mm
6.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:08 AM – 6:03 PM
Cloud cover
48%
2nd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
6.18 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.6
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 Preaek Prasab 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)
13524
23525
33525
43525
53525
63525
73525
83525
93525
103525
113525
123525
133525
143525
153525
163525
173525
183525
193525
203525
213526
223526
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243526
253526
263526
273526
283526
293526
303526
313526

How March really feels in Preaek Prasab

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
18 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.

Preaek Prasab weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 1st-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 22°81.611.44.4
Feb34° / 24°91.311.63.6
Mar35° / 25°496.611.92.6
Apr35° / 26°9713.812.32.1
May34° / 26°18322.712.62.0
Jun33° / 26°19323.712.72.3
Jul32° / 25°22826.512.72.4
Aug32° / 25°24427.112.42.4
Sep31° / 25°30027.312.12.4
Oct31° / 24°22222.311.73.1
Nov32° / 24°768.211.44.3
Dec32° / 23°233.611.34.8

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17030
27129
37129
47228
57228
67228
77228
87129
97228
107228
117228
127129
137129
147030
156931
166733
176634
186535
196535
206436
216337
226238
236238
246139
256238
266139
276139
286139
296139
306040
316040

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Preaek Prasab gets around 49 mm of rain over 6.6 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 22% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
18
29
310
410
511
612
713
814
915
1016
1118
1219
1320
1421
1522
1623
1724
1825
1926
2027
2128
2228
2329
2430
2531
2631
2732
2833
2933
3034
3134

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 42% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 88% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1161945272
2161845282
3151745292
4151745302
5151645313
6151544323
7141544333
8141443353
9131343364
10131342384
11121241395
12021140415
13011139426
14011038447
1501937458
1600936469
17008354710
18008344811
19007334812
20007324913
21007304914
22006294915
23006284916
24006275018
25006265019
26005255020
27005245021
28005235022
29005225023
30004215124
31004204926

Wind in March

Winds average 7 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
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 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 24 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:17 AM to 5:58 AM, and sunset from 6:01 PM to 6:04 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:176:01
211.86:166:02
311.86:166:02
411.86:156:02
511.86:156:02
611.86:146:02
711.86:146:02
811.86:136:02
911.86:126:02
1011.86:126:02
1111.96:116:03
1211.96:116:03
1311.96:106:03
1411.96:096:03
1511.96:096:03
1611.96:086:03
1711.96:076:03
1811.96:076:03
1911.96:066:03
2012.06:056:03
2112.06:056:03
2212.06:046:03
2312.06:036:03
2412.06:036:03
2512.06:026:03
2612.06:016:03
2712.06:016:03
2812.16:006:03
2912.15:596:04
3012.15:596:04
3112.15:586:04

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.18 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.57 kWh/m² to a high of 6.18 kWh/m² in March across the year — March's 6.18 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.1Intense
36.1Intense
46.1Intense
56.1Intense
66.1Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
316.2Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Preaek Prasab

In seasonPeak

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

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

Preaek Prasab's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is March a good time to visit Preaek Prasab?

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

2.6
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
5.7
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Preaek Prasab.

What to pack for Preaek Prasab in March

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

In March, Preaek Prasab 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 Preaek Prasab 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 Preaek Prasab peaks around August 16 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 20 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highAug 16UV 13Nov 20UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Preaek Prasab 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 Preaek Prasab is worst in February — around 45 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.7× the cleanest month (November, 17 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModerateFeb 1844 µg/m³Nov 1617 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan38Poor
Feb45Poor
Mar42Poor
Apr33Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct20Moderate
Nov17Moderate
Dec20Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Preaek Prasab?

Preaek Prasab sits at 12.4°N, 106.0°E, 27 m above sea level, in Cambodia. The nearest listed city is Kratie, 15 km away.

SnuolMémótDarSuongKampong ChamPhumĭ Âmpĭl LeuDương Minh Châu

Topography around Preaek Prasab

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Preaek Prasab has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 27 m around an average of 18 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 124 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 656 m.

The land around Preaek Prasab is covered by water (30%), trees (26%) and grassland (20%) within 3 km, trees (36%) and grassland (36%) within 16 km, and trees (55%), grassland (22%) and cropland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
27 m
16 km
124 m
80 km
656 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Kratie 15 km · Snuol 52 km · Mémót 61 km · Dar 63 km · Suong 64 km · Kampong Cham 74 km · Phumĭ Âmpĭl Leu 76 km · Dương Minh Châu 110 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 Preaek Prasab (12.3537°, 106.0356°, elevation 27 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). 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).