Kota Sambas weather in March

In March, Kota Sambas sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 229 mm of rain across 24.5 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time in March, and the air most often feels miserable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Kota Sambas's 7th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kota Sambas's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
7th warmest
Overnight low
23°
8th coldest
Rainfall
229 mm
24.5 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
5:53 AM – 5:52 PM
Cloud cover
86%
7th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
5.11 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 31°C through the month.

A typical March day in Kota Sambas reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 33°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)
13123
23123
33123
43123
53123
63123
73123
83123
93123
103123
113123
123123
133123
143123
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313124

How March really feels in Kota Sambas

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.

Kota Sambas weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 7th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 23°31526.711.93.0
Feb30° / 23°21522.5123.1
Mar31° / 23°22924.5122.9
Apr31° / 24°25626.9122.5
May32° / 24°23825.612.12.6
Jun31° / 24°18620.412.13.1
Jul31° / 23°17219.312.13.2
Aug32° / 23°16919.9123.1
Sep31° / 23°21322.6122.9
Oct31° / 23°31928.4122.6
Nov30° / 23°38929.311.92.5
Dec30° / 23°40428.411.92.8

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 6% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 92%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1694
2694
3694
4694
5694
6793
7892
8892
9892
10892
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
161090
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
24991
25991
26991
27991
28991
29991
30892
31892

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Kota Sambas gets around 229 mm of rain over 24.5 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 climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
177
277
377
477
577
677
777
877
978
1078
1178
1278
1378
1478
1578
1679
1779
1879
1980
2080
2180
2281
2381
2481
2582
2682
2783
2884
2984
3085
3186

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 (%)
15941
25941
35842
45743
55743
65644
75545
85545
95446
105347
115248
125149
135050
144951
154852
164654
174456
184357
194159
203961
213763
223565
233367
243169
252971
262872
272674
282575
292377
302278
312179

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
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 hours 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 0 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 5:57 AM to 5:47 AM, and sunset from 5:55 PM to 5:48 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.05:575:55
212.05:575:55
312.05:565:55
412.05:565:55
512.05:565:55
612.05:565:54
712.05:555:54
812.05:555:54
912.05:555:54
1012.05:555:54
1112.05:545:53
1212.05:545:53
1312.05:545:53
1412.05:535:53
1512.05:535:52
1612.05:535:52
1712.05:525:52
1812.05:525:52
1912.05:525:51
2012.05:515:51
2112.05:515:51
2212.05:515:51
2312.05:505:50
2412.05:505:50
2512.05:505:50
2612.05:495:49
2712.05:495:49
2812.05:495:49
2912.05:485:49
3012.05:485:48
3112.05:475:48

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.11 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.03 kWh/m² to a high of 5.22 kWh/m² in August across the year — March's 5.11 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
25.0Bright
35.0Bright
45.0Bright
55.0Bright
65.0Bright
75.1Bright
85.1Bright
95.1Bright
105.1Bright
115.1Bright
125.1Bright
135.1Bright
145.1Bright
155.1Bright
165.1Bright
175.1Bright
185.1Bright
195.1Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.1Bright
235.1Bright
245.1Bright
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.1Bright
295.1Bright
305.1Bright
315.1Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Kota Sambas?

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

2.9
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
4.2
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kota Sambas.

What to pack for Kota Sambas in March

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

In March, Kota Sambas sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 25 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Kota Sambas in March

The nearest coast averages about 28°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 35 km away) is warmest in June at about 30°C and coldest in February 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
Jan28Tropical
Feb28Warm
Mar28Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Kota Sambas 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 Kota Sambas peaks around February 19 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 13 at about 11 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 19UV 15Jul 13UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Kota Sambas 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 Kota Sambas is worst in September — around 39 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.1× the cleanest month (January, 9 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModeratePoorModerateGoodSep 938 µg/m³Jan 129 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb11Good
Mar12Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug38Poor
Sep39Poor
Oct21Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Kota Sambas?

Kota Sambas sits at 1.4°N, 109.3°E, 15 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Pemangkat, 43 km away.

Topography around Kota Sambas

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kota Sambas has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 23 m around an average of 6 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 121 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,559 m.

The land around Kota Sambas is covered by trees (71%) within 3 km, trees (88%) within 16 km, and trees (62%) and water (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
23 m
16 km
121 m
80 km
1,559 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
March weather nearby: Pemangkat 43 km · Bengkayang 61 km · Singkawang 61 km · Lundu 70 km · Sungai Raya 86 km · Bau 95 km · Kuching 117 km · Siburan 122 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 Kota Sambas (1.3626°, 109.3009°, elevation 15 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. 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).