Blangpidie weather in March

In March, Blangpidie sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 267 mm of rain across 24.2 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 5th-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 4% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Blangpidie's 5th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Blangpidie's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
5th warmest
Overnight low
24°
7th coldest
Rainfall
267 mm
24.2 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:43 AM – 6:42 PM
Cloud cover
85%
5th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.21 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.4
out of 10

Blangpidie is district in Southwest Aceh Regency, Aceh Province, Indonesia.

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 29°C through the month.

A typical March day in Blangpidie reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 31°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)
12924
22924
32924
42924
52924
62924
72924
82924
92924
102924
112924
122924
132924
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202924
212924
222924
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242924
252924
262924
272924
282924
292924
302924
312924

How March really feels in Blangpidie

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.

Blangpidie weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 5th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 24°23422.411.83.8
Feb29° / 24°22619.311.93.8
Mar29° / 24°26724.2123.4
Apr29° / 24°31224.212.13.2
May30° / 25°24317.312.23.8
Jun30° / 25°11511.312.24.4
Jul30° / 24°12612.512.24.5
Aug29° / 24°16115.912.14.2
Sep29° / 24°20117.5124.1
Oct29° / 24°40422.211.93.8
Nov28° / 24°48325.811.83.4
Dec28° / 24°40524.411.83.6

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 8% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 88%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11783
21783
31783
41684
51684
61585
71486
81585
91585
101585
111585
121486
131486
141486
151486
161486
171387
181387
191288
201288
211189
221189
23991
24991
25991
26892
27793
28793
29793
30694
31694

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Blangpidie gets around 267 mm of rain over 24.2 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 77% and peaks near 82% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
173
274
374
474
574
674
773
873
974
1074
1174
1274
1375
1475
1576
1677
1777
1878
1979
2080
2180
2281
2382
2482
2582
2682
2782
2882
2982
3082
3181

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 53% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
105545
205545
305446
405446
505446
605446
705446
805446
905446
1005446
1105446
1205446
1305446
1405446
1505446
1605347
1705347
1805347
1905248
2005248
2115049
2215049
2315049
2415049
2515049
2615049
2715049
2815049
2915049
3015049
3115049

Wind in March

Winds average 4 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

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

Days grow by about 6 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:48 AM to 6:37 AM, and sunset from 6:44 PM to 6:38 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:486:44
211.96:486:44
311.96:486:43
411.96:476:43
511.96:476:43
611.96:476:43
711.96:466:43
811.96:466:43
912.06:466:43
1012.06:456:43
1112.06:456:42
1212.06:456:42
1312.06:446:42
1412.06:446:42
1512.06:436:42
1612.06:436:42
1712.06:436:41
1812.06:426:41
1912.06:426:41
2012.06:416:41
2112.06:416:41
2212.06:416:40
2312.06:406:40
2412.06:406:40
2512.06:396:40
2612.06:396:40
2712.06:396:39
2812.06:386:39
2912.06:386:39
3012.06:376:39
3112.06:376:38

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.21 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.87 kWh/m² to a high of 5.25 kWh/m² in February across the year — March's 5.21 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.2Bright
205.2Bright
215.1Bright
225.1Bright
235.1Bright
245.1Bright
255.1Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
295.0Bright
305.0Bright
315.0Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Blangpidie

In seasonPeak

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

Blangpidie sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.

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

Is March a good time to visit Blangpidie?

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

3.4
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
4.5
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Blangpidie.

What to pack for Blangpidie in March

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

In March, Blangpidie sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 24 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Blangpidie in March

The nearest coast averages about 30°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 13 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in November near 29°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb30Tropical
Mar30Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Blangpidie in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Blangpidie peaks around February 22 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 10 at about 11 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 22UV 14Jul 10UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec12Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Blangpidie?

Blangpidie sits at 3.7°N, 96.8°E, 17 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Meulaboh, 91 km away.

Topography around Blangpidie

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Blangpidie has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 204 m around an average of 26 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,284 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,431 m.

The land around Blangpidie is covered by trees (47%) and cropland (39%) within 3 km, trees (60%) and water (32%) within 16 km, and trees (68%) and water (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
204 m
16 km
1,284 m
80 km
3,431 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Meulaboh 91 km · Langsa 149 km · Pangkalan Brandan 163 km · Bireun 163 km · Lhokseumawe 164 km · Subulussalam 167 km · Tanjungtiram 174 km · Reuleuet 175 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 Blangpidie (3.7396°, 96.8361°, elevation 17 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).