Babat weather in March

In March, Babat sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 221 mm of rain across 28.2 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in March, and the air most often feels miserable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of March to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Babat's 9th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Babat's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
10th warmest
Overnight low
25°
7th coldest
Rainfall
221 mm
28.2 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
5:40 AM – 5:42 PM
Cloud cover
78%
9th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.4 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.0
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical March day in Babat reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and on par with April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12925
22925
32925
42925
52925
62925
72925
82925
92925
102925
112925
122925
132925
142925
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182926
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202926
212926
222926
232926
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282926
292926
302926
312926

How March really feels in Babat

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.

Babat weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 10th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 25°27228.812.43.0
Feb29° / 25°23926.812.22.9
Mar29° / 25°22128.2123.0
Apr30° / 26°17824.111.83.4
May30° / 26°8614.911.74.6
Jun30° / 25°569.411.65.4
Jul29° / 25°30511.66.1
Aug30° / 24°82.511.86.3
Sep30° / 25°223.7125.8
Oct31° / 26°6511.412.24.6
Nov30° / 26°15122.312.33.4
Dec30° / 26°25127.512.43.0

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 77%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11189
21189
31288
41288
51387
61585
71585
81783
91783
101981
112179
122179
132377
142476
152575
162674
172674
182872
192971
202971
212971
222971
232971
242971
252872
262872
272773
282773
292773
302674
312674

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Babat gets around 221 mm of rain over 28.2 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 91% and peaks near 96% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
196
295
395
495
595
694
794
894
993
1093
1193
1293
1392
1492
1591
1691
1790
1890
1989
2089
2189
2288
2388
2488
2588
2688
2788
2887
2988
3088
3188

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, March lands in the miserable band about 57% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
14951
24951
34951
44951
54951
64951
74951
84951
95050
105050
114951
124951
134852
144753
154654
164555
174456
184357
194258
204060
213961
223862
233664
243565
253466
263466
273367
283367
293268
303268
313268

Wind in March

Winds average 9 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of March to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 5:40 AM to 5:38 AM, and sunset from 5:49 PM to 5:35 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:405:49
212.15:405:49
312.15:405:48
412.15:405:48
512.15:405:47
612.15:405:47
712.15:405:47
812.15:405:46
912.15:405:46
1012.15:405:45
1112.15:405:45
1212.15:405:44
1312.15:405:44
1412.15:405:43
1512.15:405:43
1612.05:405:42
1712.05:395:42
1812.05:395:41
1912.05:395:41
2012.05:395:40
2112.05:395:40
2212.05:395:39
2312.05:395:39
2412.05:395:38
2512.05:395:38
2612.05:385:37
2712.05:385:37
2812.05:385:36
2912.05:385:36
3012.05:385:35
3111.95:385:35

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.4 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.96 kWh/m² to a high of 6.72 kWh/m² in September across the year — March's 5.4 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.4Bright
125.4Bright
135.4Bright
145.4Bright
155.4Bright
165.4Bright
175.4Bright
185.5Bright
195.5Bright
205.5Bright
215.5Bright
225.5Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.5Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
295.4Bright
305.4Bright
315.4Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Babat

In seasonPeak

In March, Babat sits inside its cyclone and monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Babat sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.

Babat's monsoon runs November–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is March a good time to visit Babat?

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

3.0
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
4.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Babat.

What to pack for Babat in March

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

In March, Babat sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 28 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Babat 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 27 km away) is warmest in November at about 30°C and coldest in August 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
Jan29Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug28Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov30Tropical
Dec30Tropical

UV index in Babat in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Babat peaks around March 17 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 15 at about 7 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeVery highMar 17UV 13Jun 15UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb10Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May9Very high
Jun7High
Jul9Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec10Extreme

Air quality in Babat 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 Babat is worst in October — around 41 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.7× the cleanest month (February, 24 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModeratePoorOct 2141 µg/m³Feb 1225 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan28Moderate
Feb24Moderate
Mar32Moderate
Apr36Poor
May38Poor
Jun36Poor
Jul32Moderate
Aug29Moderate
Sep33Moderate
Oct41Poor
Nov39Poor
Dec34Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Babat?

Babat sits at 7.1°S, 112.2°E, 12 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Tuban, 26 km away.

Topography around Babat

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Babat has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 79 m around an average of 18 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 188 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,322 m.

The land around Babat is covered by cropland (45%) and trees (27%) within 3 km, cropland (67%) within 16 km, and cropland (33%), trees (28%) and water (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
79 m
16 km
188 m
80 km
2,322 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
March weather nearby: Tuban 26 km · Lamongan 28 km · Bojonegoro 31 km · Paciran 35 km · Jombang 49 km · Mojokerto 49 km · Soko 50 km · Kebomas 52 km

Indonesia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 29% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$5,060
2025
Happiness
5.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
30%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.3
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
11.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 471
Religion
Muslim 87%Protestant 8%Roman Catholic 3%Hindu 2%

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 Babat (-7.1128°, 112.1635°, elevation 12 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).