Kalabahi weather in March

In March, Kalabahi sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 398 mm of rain across 28.4 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-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 6% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.

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 Kalabahi's 9th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kalabahi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
8th warmest
Overnight low
23°
9th coldest
Rainfall
398 mm
28.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
5:50 AM – 5:53 PM
Cloud cover
81%
9th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.9 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.2
out of 10

Kalabahi is regency capital town in 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 Kalabahi reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 6°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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How March really feels in Kalabahi

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 19 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
19
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.

Kalabahi weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 23°45730.212.43.0
Feb28° / 23°44027.512.33.0
Mar29° / 23°39828.412.13.2
Apr29° / 23°29623.411.83.6
May29° / 23°17520.411.64.1
Jun29° / 22°9515.611.54.8
Jul28° / 21°6113.611.65.3
Aug29° / 21°307.811.75.8
Sep30° / 22°283.8125.5
Oct31° / 23°808.912.24.6
Nov31° / 24°25419.912.43.6
Dec29° / 24°43929.212.52.9

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% 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 82%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1793
2793
3892
4892
5892
61090
71090
81189
91189
101486
111486
121684
131684
141783
151882
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192278
202377
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292773
302773
312674

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Kalabahi gets around 398 mm of rain over 28.4 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 97% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
197
297
396
496
596
695
795
895
994
1094
1194
1293
1392
1492
1591
1691
1790
1890
1989
2089
2188
2288
2388
2488
2587
2687
2787
2886
2986
3086
3186

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 90% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
108911
208911
308911
408911
508911
608911
708911
809010
909010
1009010
1109010
120919
130919
140919
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202908
212908
222908
232908
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302899
311909

Wind in March

Winds average 5 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 4 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
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

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 5:50 AM to 5:49 AM, and sunset from 6:00 PM to 5:45 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.25:506:00
212.25:506:00
312.25:505:59
412.15:505:59
512.15:505:58
612.15:505:58
712.15:505:58
812.15:505:57
912.15:505:57
1012.15:505:56
1112.15:505:56
1212.15:505:55
1312.15:505:55
1412.15:505:54
1512.15:505:54
1612.15:505:53
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1812.05:505:52
1912.05:505:52
2012.05:505:51
2112.05:495:50
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2512.05:495:48
2612.05:495:48
2712.05:495:47
2812.05:495:47
2912.05:495:46
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3111.95:495:45

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.9 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.15 kWh/m² to a high of 7.11 kWh/m² in October across the year — March's 5.9 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
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35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
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135.9Bright
145.9Bright
155.9Bright
165.9Bright
176.0Bright
186.0Bright
196.0Intense
206.0Intense
216.0Intense
226.0Intense
236.0Intense
246.0Intense
256.0Intense
266.0Intense
276.0Intense
286.0Bright
296.0Bright
305.9Bright
315.9Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Kalabahi

In seasonPeak

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

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

Kalabahi'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 Kalabahi?

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

3.2
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 Kalabahi.

What to pack for Kalabahi in March

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

In March, Kalabahi sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 28 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Kalabahi 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 13 km away) is warmest in November at about 30°C and coldest in August near 27°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
Apr29Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun28Tropical
Jul28Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep28Warm
Oct29Tropical
Nov30Tropical
Dec30Tropical

UV index in Kalabahi 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 Kalabahi peaks around March 11 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 10 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeMar 11UV 15Jul 10UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Kalabahi 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 Kalabahi is worst in October — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (April, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateOct 1919 µg/m³Apr 188 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb9Good
Mar9Good
Apr8Good
May8Good
Jun10Good
Jul9Good
Aug9Good
Sep11Good
Oct20Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Kalabahi?

Kalabahi sits at 8.2°S, 124.5°E, 33 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Maubara, 85 km away.

Topography around Kalabahi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kalabahi has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 557 m around an average of 106 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,396 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,767 m.

The land around Kalabahi is covered by trees (67%) and water (20%) within 3 km, trees (66%) and water (28%) within 16 km, and water (81%) within 80 km.

3 km
557 m
16 km
1,396 m
80 km
1,767 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
March weather nearby: Maubara 85 km · Liquiçá 97 km · Atambua 106 km · Gleno 113 km · Maliana 114 km · Dili 119 km · Atsabe 123 km · Lewoleba 125 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 Kalabahi (-8.2151°, 124.5458°, elevation 33 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).