Pursat weather in March

In March, Pursat sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 49 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 47% 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 Pursat's 3rd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pursat's year-round climate.

Daytime high
35°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
25°
7th coldest
Rainfall
49 mm
7.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:17 AM – 6:11 PM
Cloud cover
47%
3rd clearest
Wind
6 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.13 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.6
out of 10

Pursat is capital of the same named Cambodian province.

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 35°C through the month.

A typical March day in Pursat 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 32°C and 38°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 2°C warmer than February and on par with April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13524
23524
33525
43525
53525
63525
73525
83525
93525
103525
113525
123525
133525
143525
153625
163625
173625
183625
193626
203626
213626
223626
233626
243526
253526
263526
273526
283526
293626
303626
313626

How March really feels in Pursat

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
22 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.

Pursat 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° / 22°112.311.35.0
Feb33° / 23°142.711.64.0
Mar35° / 25°497.211.92.6
Apr36° / 26°8614.312.31.8
May35° / 26°13420.712.61.7
Jun34° / 26°13020.812.71.9
Jul34° / 26°14321.312.72.2
Aug34° / 26°15923.612.42.1
Sep32° / 25°23625.412.12.3
Oct31° / 24°2282411.72.9
Nov31° / 23°7211.111.44.3
Dec30° / 22°22411.35.4

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17525
27525
37525
47624
57525
67525
77525
87525
97525
107426
117327
127327
137228
147030
156931
166733
176634
186535
196337
206238
216139
225941
235941
245941
255743
265644
275644
285545
295446
305446
315347

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Pursat gets around 49 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 40% 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
513
613
714
815
915
1016
1117
1218
1319
1421
1522
1623
1724
1825
1927
2028
2129
2230
2331
2433
2534
2635
2737
2837
2938
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 59% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 95% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
111036521
211036521
31936522
41936522
51936522
61935532
71835542
81834543
91833553
101733563
111732564
120631594
130531595
140530596
150429616
160428617
170327628
180326629
1903256210
2003246211
2103236212
2202216413
2302206414
2402196316
2502186317
2602176318
2702166319
2802166220
2902156221
3002146222
3102136223

Wind in March

Winds average 6 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

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 6:25 AM to 6:07 AM, and sunset from 6:10 PM to 6:12 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:256:10
211.76:256:10
311.86:246:10
411.86:246:10
511.86:236:10
611.86:236:10
711.86:226:11
811.86:226:11
911.86:216:11
1011.86:206:11
1111.96:206:11
1211.96:196:11
1311.96:186:11
1411.96:186:11
1511.96:176:11
1611.96:176:11
1711.96:166:11
1811.96:156:12
1911.96:156:12
2012.06:146:12
2112.06:136:12
2212.06:136:12
2312.06:126:12
2412.06:116:12
2512.06:116:12
2612.06:106:12
2712.06:096:12
2812.16:096:12
2912.16:086:12
3012.16:076:12
3112.16:076:12

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.13 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.72 kWh/m² to a high of 6.14 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 6.13 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
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
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 Pursat

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

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

Is March a good time to visit Pursat?

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 Pursat.

What to pack for Pursat in March

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

In March, Pursat 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 Pursat 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 Pursat peaks around August 17 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 23 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highAug 17UV 14Nov 23UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Pursat 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 Pursat is worst in April — around 47 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.1× the cleanest month (November, 12 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateGoodApr 1146 µg/m³Nov 2212 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan25Moderate
Feb42Poor
Mar42Poor
Apr47Poor
May21Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Pursat?

Pursat sits at 12.5°N, 103.9°E, 25 m above sea level, in Cambodia. The nearest listed city is Phumĭ Tnaôt, 84 km away.

Phumĭ TnaôtKampong ChhnangSiem ReapPhum Ânlŭng VĭlBattambangKampong ThomYeangPhumĭ Véal Tônsay

Topography around Pursat

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Pursat has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 12 m around an average of 16 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 349 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,795 m.

The land around Pursat is covered by cropland (62%) within 3 km, cropland (76%) within 16 km, and trees (41%) and cropland (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
12 m
16 km
349 m
80 km
1,795 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
March weather nearby: Phumĭ Tnaôt 84 km · Kampong Chhnang 87 km · Siem Reap 92 km · Phum Ânlŭng Vĭl 96 km · Battambang 100 km · Kampong Thom 107 km · Yeang 117 km · Phumĭ Véal Tônsay 118 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 Pursat (12.5388°, 103.9192°, elevation 25 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).