Muntilan weather in March

In March, Muntilan sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 390 mm of rain across 28.8 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°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 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 Muntilan's 8th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Muntilan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
20°
11th coldest
Rainfall
390 mm
28.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
5:47 AM – 5:50 PM
Cloud cover
88%
8th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.68 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 28°C through the month.

A typical March day in Muntilan reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 29°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)
12820
22820
32820
42820
52820
62820
72820
82820
92820
102820
112820
122820
132820
142820
152820
162820
172820
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202821
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222821
232821
242821
252821
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272821
282821
292821
302821
312821

Muntilan weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 3rd-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 20°42128.712.43.4
Feb28° / 20°41227.112.23.3
Mar28° / 20°39028.812.13.3
Apr28° / 21°31226.311.83.4
May28° / 20°16520.811.74.4
Jun27° / 20°11816.211.65.3
Jul27° / 19°8513.611.65.9
Aug27° / 18°661211.86.1
Sep27° / 19°10216125.4
Oct28° / 20°22122.912.24.4
Nov28° / 20°37727.812.33.5
Dec28° / 20°39428.112.43.5

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
4496
5496
6496
7595
8595
9595
10694
11694
12694
13595
14595
15694
16694
17793
18793
19694
20694
21694
22694
23694
24694
25793
26793
27793
28793
29793
30793
31793

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Muntilan gets around 390 mm of rain over 28.8 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 93% and peaks near 94% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
194
294
394
493
593
693
793
892
992
1092
1192
1292
1393
1493
1593
1693
1793
1894
1994
2094
2194
2294
2394
2494
2594
2694
2794
2894
2993
3093
3193

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 57% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
14753
24852
34852
44951
54951
65050
75050
85050
95050
105050
115050
124951
134852
144753
154654
164456
174357
184258
194159
204060
213961
223763
233664
243565
253565
263466
273367
283367
293367
303367
313268

Wind in March

Winds average 4 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 3 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
13calm
23calm
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 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 5:47 AM to 5:45 AM, and sunset from 5:57 PM to 5:42 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.25:475:57
212.15:475:56
312.15:475:56
412.15:475:56
512.15:475:55
612.15:475:55
712.15:475:54
812.15:475:54
912.15:475:53
1012.15:475:53
1112.15:475:52
1212.15:475:52
1312.15:475:52
1412.15:475:51
1512.15:475:51
1612.15:475:50
1712.05:475:50
1812.05:475:49
1912.05:475:49
2012.05:475:48
2112.05:475:47
2212.05:465:47
2312.05:465:46
2412.05:465:46
2512.05:465:45
2612.05:465:45
2712.05:465:44
2812.05:465:44
2912.05:465:43
3012.05:465:43
3111.95:455:42

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.68 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.38 kWh/m² to a high of 5.74 kWh/m² in September across the year — March's 4.68 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.6Bright
34.6Bright
44.6Bright
54.6Bright
64.6Bright
74.6Bright
84.6Bright
94.6Bright
104.6Bright
114.6Bright
124.7Bright
134.7Bright
144.7Bright
154.7Bright
164.7Bright
174.7Bright
184.7Bright
194.7Bright
204.7Bright
214.7Bright
224.7Bright
234.7Bright
244.7Bright
254.7Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.7Bright
294.7Bright
304.7Bright
314.7Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Muntilan

In seasonPeak

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

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

Muntilan'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 Muntilan?

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

3.3
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
3.7
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Muntilan.

What to pack for Muntilan in March

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

In March, Muntilan sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 29 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Muntilan 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 38 km away) is warmest in March at about 29°C and coldest in August near 25°C.

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

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun28Warm
Jul26Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov28Warm
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Muntilan 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 Muntilan peaks around March 14 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 14 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highVery highExtremeExtremeMar 14UV 15Jun 14UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May8Very high
Jun6High
Jul10Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Muntilan 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 Muntilan is worst in April — around 58 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.7× the cleanest month (September, 34 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorApr 2158 µg/m³Sep 1134 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan48Poor
Feb46Poor
Mar54Poor
Apr58Unhealthy
May57Unhealthy
Jun51Poor
Jul42Poor
Aug35Moderate
Sep34Moderate
Oct37Poor
Nov42Poor
Dec42Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Muntilan?

Muntilan sits at 7.6°S, 110.3°E, 377 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Mertoyudan, 10 km away.

Topography around Muntilan

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Muntilan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 183 m around an average of 378 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,897 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,291 m.

The land around Muntilan is covered by trees (40%), cropland (31%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 3 km, trees (73%) within 16 km, and trees (58%) within 80 km.

3 km
183 m
16 km
1,897 m
80 km
3,291 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Mertoyudan 10 km · Magelang 15 km · Sleman 16 km · Melati 19 km · Godean 21 km · Gamping Lor 24 km · Depok 25 km · Yogyakarta 26 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 Muntilan (-7.5811°, 110.2928°, elevation 377 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).