Buaran weather in March

In March, Buaran sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 398 mm of rain across 30.2 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-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 1% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.

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 Buaran's 9th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Buaran's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
6th warmest
Overnight low
24°
10th coldest
Rainfall
398 mm
30.2 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
5:50 AM – 5:53 PM
Cloud cover
88%
9th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.97 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.9
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 Buaran 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 27°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)
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22923
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42923
52923
62923
72923
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112924
122924
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312924

How March really feels in Buaran

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 23 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
23
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.

Buaran weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 23°42530.312.43.0
Feb28° / 23°39727.612.23.0
Mar29° / 24°39830.2122.9
Apr29° / 24°33227.711.83.0
May29° / 24°18122.411.73.8
Jun29° / 23°12115.711.64.8
Jul28° / 22°8412.511.65.5
Aug29° / 22°578.911.85.8
Sep29° / 23°9412.4125.1
Oct29° / 23°23121.112.24.0
Nov29° / 24°38927.712.33.0
Dec29° / 24°46129.712.42.9

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 5% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 94%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1397
2397
3397
4397
5496
6496
7496
8496
9595
10595
11595
12694
13694
14694
15694
16793
17793
18793
19793
20793
21793
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26793
27892
28892
29892
30892
31892

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Buaran gets around 398 mm of rain over 30.2 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 98% and peaks near 99% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
198
299
399
499
599
699
799
898
998
1098
1198
1298
1398
1498
1597
1697
1797
1897
1997
2097
2197
2297
2397
2497
2597
2697
2797
2897
2997
3097
3197

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 96% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1982
2982
3982
4982
5982
6973
7973
8973
9973
10973
11973
12973
13973
14973
15964
16964
17964
18964
19964
20964
21964
22955
23955
24955
25955
26946
27946
28946
29946
30937
31937

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 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 5:51 AM to 5:48 AM, and sunset from 5:59 PM to 5:45 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:515:59
212.15:515:59
312.15:515:59
412.15:515:58
512.15:515:58
612.15:515:57
712.15:515:57
812.15:515:57
912.15:515:56
1012.15:505:56
1112.15:505:55
1212.15:505:55
1312.15:505:54
1412.15:505:54
1512.15:505:53
1612.05:505:53
1712.05:505:52
1812.05:505:52
1912.05:505:51
2012.05:505:51
2112.05:505:50
2212.05:495:50
2312.05:495:49
2412.05:495:49
2512.05:495:48
2612.05:495:48
2712.05:495:47
2812.05:495:47
2912.05:495:46
3012.05:485:46
3111.95:485:45

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.97 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.6 kWh/m² to a high of 5.97 kWh/m² in September across the year — March's 4.97 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.9Bright
34.9Bright
44.9Bright
54.9Bright
64.9Bright
74.9Bright
84.9Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
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265.0Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
295.0Bright
304.9Bright
314.9Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Buaran

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

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

Is March a good time to visit Buaran?

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

2.9
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
3.6
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Buaran.

What to pack for Buaran in March

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

In March, Buaran sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 30 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Buaran 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 21 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in February 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
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov30Tropical
Dec30Tropical

UV index in Buaran 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 Buaran peaks around March 12 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 13 at about 7 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highVery highExtremeVery highExtremeMar 12UV 14Jun 13UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May8Very high
Jun7High
Jul10Very high
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Buaran 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 Buaran is worst in May — around 42 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModeratePoorModerateMay 1641 µg/m³Feb 1231 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan33Moderate
Feb31Moderate
Mar37Poor
Apr38Poor
May42Poor
Jun38Poor
Jul35Moderate
Aug35Moderate
Sep36Poor
Oct37Poor
Nov34Moderate
Dec33Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Buaran?

Buaran sits at 7.0°S, 109.5°E, 21 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Wonopringgo, 10 km away.

Topography around Buaran

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Buaran has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 312 m around an average of 52 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,306 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,396 m.

The land around Buaran is covered by trees (57%) and cropland (33%) within 3 km, trees (70%) and cropland (22%) within 16 km, and trees (52%) and water (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
312 m
16 km
1,306 m
80 km
3,396 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Wonopringgo 10 km · Kedungwuni 14 km · Comal 16 km · Wiradesa 19 km · Pekalongan 23 km · Randudongkal 25 km · Pemalang 26 km · Purbalingga 43 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 Buaran (-7.05°, 109.55°, elevation 21 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).