Dompu weather in March

In March, Dompu sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 255 mm of rain across 24.8 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°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 12 min at the start of March to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Dompu's 9th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dompu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
9th warmest
Overnight low
25°
8th coldest
Rainfall
255 mm
24.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:14 AM – 6:18 PM
Cloud cover
77%
9th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
6.03 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.3
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical March day in Dompu reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°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)
13025
23025
33025
43025
53025
63025
73025
83025
93025
103025
113025
123025
133025
143025
153025
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183025
193025
203025
213025
223025
233025
243025
253025
263025
273025
283025
293025
303025
313025

How March really feels in Dompu

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.

Dompu weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 25°32326.912.43.0
Feb29° / 25°29224.812.33.0
Mar30° / 25°25524.812.13.3
Apr30° / 24°14117.511.83.9
May30° / 24°467.111.65.2
Jun30° / 23°21411.55.7
Jul30° / 22°142.111.66.1
Aug30° / 22°30.711.76.0
Sep31° / 23°91.311.95.4
Oct32° / 24°315.312.24.6
Nov32° / 25°1211512.43.6
Dec30° / 25°2762612.53.0

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 13% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 76%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11288
21288
31288
41387
51486
61486
71585
81684
91684
101981
111981
122080
132179
142278
152476
162575
172674
182872
192872
203070
213169
223169
233367
243367
253367
263466
273466
283466
293466
303466
313466

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Dompu gets around 255 mm of rain over 24.8 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 80% and peaks near 86% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
186
286
386
486
586
686
786
886
986
1085
1185
1284
1383
1483
1582
1681
1780
1879
1978
2077
2176
2275
2374
2474
2573
2673
2773
2872
2972
3073
3173

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 69% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
12872
22872
32971
42971
53070
63070
73070
83169
93169
103169
113169
123169
133268
143268
153268
163268
173268
183268
193268
203268
213268
223268
233169
243169
253169
263169
273169
283169
293169
303169
313169

Wind in March

Winds average 5 km/h in March, the calmest month.

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
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 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 18 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:14 AM to 6:13 AM, and sunset from 6:25 PM to 6:09 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:146:25
212.26:146:24
312.26:146:24
412.26:146:23
512.16:146:23
612.16:146:23
712.16:146:22
812.16:146:22
912.16:146:21
1012.16:146:21
1112.16:146:20
1212.16:146:20
1312.16:146:19
1412.16:146:19
1512.16:146:18
1612.16:146:18
1712.16:146:17
1812.06:146:16
1912.06:146:16
2012.06:146:15
2112.06:146:15
2212.06:146:14
2312.06:146:14
2412.06:146:13
2512.06:136:13
2612.06:136:12
2712.06:136:11
2812.06:136:11
2912.06:136:10
3011.96:136:10
3111.96:136:09

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.03 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.24 kWh/m² to a high of 7.21 kWh/m² in October across the year — March's 6.03 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
25.9Bright
35.9Bright
45.9Bright
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
96.0Bright
106.0Bright
116.0Bright
126.0Bright
136.0Intense
146.0Intense
156.0Intense
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
316.0Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Dompu

In seasonPeak

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

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

Dompu's monsoon runs December–March, 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 Dompu?

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

3.3
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
4.5
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Dompu.

What to pack for Dompu in March

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

In March, Dompu sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 25 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Dompu 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 39 km away) is warmest in December at about 29°C and coldest in August near 26°C.

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

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May28Tropical
Jun27Warm
Jul26Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct28Warm
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Dompu in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Dompu peaks around March 13 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 10 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeMar 13UV 15Jun 22UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug12Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Dompu 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 Dompu is worst in October — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (February, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateModerateOct 1726 µg/m³Feb 229 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Moderate
Feb9Good
Mar9Good
Apr12Good
May14Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug14Moderate
Sep21Moderate
Oct27Moderate
Nov21Moderate
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Dompu?

Dompu sits at 8.5°S, 118.5°E, 32 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Bima, 30 km away.

Topography around Dompu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Dompu has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 250 m around an average of 49 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,258 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,674 m.

The land around Dompu is covered by trees (44%) and cropland (29%) within 3 km, trees (49%) and grassland (26%) within 16 km, and water (60%) and trees (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
250 m
16 km
1,258 m
80 km
2,674 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
March weather nearby: Bima 30 km · Sumbawa Besar 115 km · Tambolaka 131 km · Labuan Bajo 157 km · Taliwang 179 km · Selong 213 km · Ruteng 220 km · Waingapu 234 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 Dompu (-8.5365°, 118.4634°, elevation 32 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).