Muntok weather in March

In March, Muntok sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 243 mm of rain across 26.6 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 28°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 Muntok's 8th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Muntok's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
8th warmest
Overnight low
26°
5th coldest
Rainfall
243 mm
26.6 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:09 AM – 6:09 PM
Cloud cover
84%
8th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.06 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.6
out of 10

Muntok is capital of the West Bangka Regency.

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 28°C through the month.

A typical March day in Muntok reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 2°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)
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How March really feels in Muntok

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 15 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
15
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.

Muntok 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
Jan27° / 26°29627.112.13.7
Feb28° / 26°22121.512.14.2
Mar28° / 26°24326.6123.6
Apr29° / 26°24328.2123.1
May29° / 26°2042611.93.5
Jun29° / 26°15620.111.94.1
Jul29° / 26°13917.911.94.6
Aug29° / 26°9513.811.94.9
Sep29° / 26°10213.9124.7
Oct29° / 26°17921124.1
Nov28° / 26°29927.612.13.4
Dec28° / 26°39929.612.13.3

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 9% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 87%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11486
21486
31585
41585
51684
61684
71585
81684
91684
101684
111684
121684
131684
141585
151585
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311090

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Muntok gets around 243 mm of rain over 26.6 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 86% 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 (%)
179
279
379
479
580
680
781
881
982
1082
1183
1284
1384
1485
1586
1686
1787
1888
1988
2089
2189
2290
2390
2491
2591
2692
2792
2893
2993
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 53% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
16634
26634
36535
46535
56535
66535
76436
86436
96337
106337
116238
126139
136040
145842
155743
165545
175347
185149
194951
204753
214555
224456
234258
244159
254159
264060
273961
283961
293961
303862
313862

Wind in March

Winds average 12 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
215light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1312light breeze
1412light breeze
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299calm
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319calm

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 6:11 AM to 6:05 AM, and sunset from 6:14 PM to 6:04 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:116:14
212.06:116:14
312.06:116:13
412.06:116:13
512.06:116:13
612.06:116:13
712.06:106:12
812.06:106:12
912.06:106:12
1012.06:106:11
1112.06:106:11
1212.06:096:11
1312.06:096:10
1412.06:096:10
1512.06:096:10
1612.06:096:09
1712.06:086:09
1812.06:086:09
1912.06:086:08
2012.06:086:08
2112.06:076:08
2212.06:076:07
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2512.06:066:06
2612.06:066:06
2712.06:066:05
2812.06:066:05
2912.06:056:05
3012.06:056:04
3112.06:056:04

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.06 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.16 kWh/m² to a high of 5.58 kWh/m² in September across the year — March's 5.06 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.1Bright
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105.1Bright
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205.0Bright
215.0Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
295.0Bright
305.0Bright
314.9Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Muntok?

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

3.6
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
4.1
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Muntok.

What to pack for Muntok in March

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

In March, Muntok sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 27 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Muntok 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 offshore 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
Nov30Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Muntok 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 Muntok peaks around February 20 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 10 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 20UV 15Jul 10UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Muntok 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 Muntok is worst in October — around 86 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 6.3× the cleanest month (January, 14 µg/m³).

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

0306090JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateUnhealthyModerateOct 1483 µg/m³Jan 2214 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May18Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug26Moderate
Sep66Unhealthy
Oct86Unhealthy
Nov41Poor
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Muntok?

Muntok sits at 2.1°S, 105.2°E, 8 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Palembang, 105 km away.

Topography around Muntok

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Muntok has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 56 m around an average of 17 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 448 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 658 m.

The land around Muntok is covered by trees (37%) and water (36%) within 3 km, water (64%) and trees (27%) within 16 km, and water (49%) and trees (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
56 m
16 km
448 m
80 km
658 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
March weather nearby: Palembang 105 km · Pangkalpinang 106 km · Sungailiat 109 km · Indralaya 142 km · Simpang 148 km · Jambi City 179 km · Prabumulih 184 km · Mendaha 210 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 Muntok (-2.0672°, 105.1623°, elevation 8 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).