Kuala Tungkal weather in March

In March, Kuala Tungkal sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 226 mm of rain across 27.2 wet days and about 12 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 5% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.

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 Kuala Tungkal's 8th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kuala Tungkal's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
8th warmest
Overnight low
25°
7th coldest
Rainfall
226 mm
27.2 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:16 AM – 6:16 PM
Cloud cover
84%
8th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.65 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 29°C through the month.

A typical March day in Kuala Tungkal reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and on par with April.

20°23°25°28°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12825
22825
32825
42825
52825
62825
72925
82925
92925
102925
112925
122925
132925
142925
152925
162925
172925
182925
192925
202925
212925
222925
232925
242925
252925
262925
272925
282925
292925
302925
312925

How March really feels in Kuala Tungkal

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.

Kuala Tungkal 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° / 25°24326.4123.8
Feb28° / 25°18922.1123.8
Mar29° / 25°22627.2123.3
Apr29° / 25°21427.9123.0
May29° / 26°15724.9123.4
Jun29° / 26°10719.3124.0
Jul29° / 25°10318.5124.3
Aug29° / 25°10919.4124.1
Sep29° / 25°12619.6124.0
Oct29° / 25°18825.5123.5
Nov28° / 25°24027.6123.1
Dec28° / 25°27827.3123.4

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% 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 87%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11486
21486
31585
41585
51585
61585
71585
81585
91684
101684
111684
121783
131783
141585
151585
161585
171486
181486
191288
201288
211288
221288
231090
241090
25991
26892
27991
28991
29991
30991
31991

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Kuala Tungkal gets around 226 mm of rain over 27.2 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 88% and peaks near 94% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
181
281
382
482
582
683
783
884
984
1085
1186
1286
1387
1488
1588
1689
1789
1889
1990
2090
2191
2291
2391
2492
2592
2693
2793
2893
2994
3094
3194

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 59% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
17426
27327
37228
47228
57129
67129
77030
87030
96931
106832
116733
126634
136535
146337
156238
166040
175941
185743
195545
205347
215248
225050
234852
244753
254654
264555
274555
284456
294357
304357
314258

Wind in March

Winds average 9 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

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 6:19 AM to 6:11 AM, and sunset from 6:20 PM to 6:11 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:196:20
212.06:196:20
312.06:196:19
412.06:186:19
512.06:186:19
612.06:186:19
712.06:186:19
812.06:186:18
912.06:176:18
1012.06:176:18
1112.06:176:17
1212.06:176:17
1312.06:166:17
1412.06:166:17
1512.06:166:16
1612.06:166:16
1712.06:156:16
1812.06:156:15
1912.06:156:15
2012.06:156:15
2112.06:146:14
2212.06:146:14
2312.06:146:14
2412.06:136:13
2512.06:136:13
2612.06:136:13
2712.06:126:12
2812.06:126:12
2912.06:126:12
3012.06:126:11
3112.06:116:11

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.65 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.88 kWh/m² to a high of 5.2 kWh/m² in September across the year — March's 4.65 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.7Bright
114.7Bright
124.7Bright
134.7Bright
144.7Bright
154.7Bright
164.7Bright
174.6Bright
184.6Bright
194.6Bright
204.6Bright
214.6Bright
224.6Bright
234.6Bright
244.6Bright
254.6Bright
264.6Bright
274.6Bright
284.6Bright
294.6Bright
304.6Bright
314.6Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Kuala Tungkal?

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

3.3
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
4.1
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kuala Tungkal.

What to pack for Kuala Tungkal in March

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

In March, Kuala Tungkal sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 27 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Kuala Tungkal 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 19 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in January 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
Feb28Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Kuala Tungkal 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 Kuala Tungkal peaks around February 17 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 highExtremeFeb 17UV 15Jun 22UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Kuala Tungkal 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 Kuala Tungkal is worst in September — around 85 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.1× the cleanest month (December, 17 µg/m³).

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

0306090JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorUnhealthyModerateSep 1681 µg/m³Dec 1917 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb23Moderate
Mar24Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul28Moderate
Aug52Poor
Sep85Unhealthy
Oct49Poor
Nov20Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Kuala Tungkal?

Kuala Tungkal sits at 0.8°S, 103.5°E, 6 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Mendaha, 27 km away.

Topography around Kuala Tungkal

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kuala Tungkal has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 19 m around an average of 4 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 21 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 424 m.

The land around Kuala Tungkal is covered by trees (50%) and water (20%) within 3 km, trees (52%) and water (32%) within 16 km, and trees (60%) and water (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
19 m
16 km
21 m
80 km
424 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
March weather nearby: Mendaha 27 km · Simpang 86 km · Jambi City 89 km · Muara Bungo 167 km · Tanjung Balai 202 km · Tanjung Pinang 222 km · Batam 227 km · Muntok 235 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 Kuala Tungkal (-0.8162°, 103.4611°, elevation 6 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).