Padangsidempuan weather in March

In March, Padangsidempuan sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 247 mm of rain across 26.6 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 5th-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 2% of the time in March, and the air most often feels muggy.

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 Padangsidempuan's 5th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Padangsidempuan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
20°
10th coldest
Rainfall
247 mm
26.6 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:33 AM – 6:32 PM
Cloud cover
87%
5th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.97 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.4
out of 10

Padangsidempuan is city in North Sumatra Province, Indonesia.

Density
2,127/km²
people per km²
Founded
2001

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 Padangsidempuan reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 9°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)
12920
22920
32920
42920
52920
62920
72920
82920
92920
102920
112920
122920
132920
142920
152920
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182920
192920
202920
212820
222820
232820
242820
252820
262820
272820
282820
292820
302820
312820

Padangsidempuan weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 2nd-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 19°24124.611.94.0
Feb28° / 20°21221.6123.7
Mar29° / 20°24726.6123.4
Apr29° / 20°29126.8123.2
May29° / 20°19822.412.13.8
Jun28° / 20°12617.412.14.5
Jul28° / 19°16719.712.14.7
Aug28° / 19°22623.5124.2
Sep28° / 19°23624.2123.9
Oct27° / 20°31026.2123.8
Nov27° / 20°3672811.93.4
Dec27° / 20°33527.511.93.6

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 7% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 91%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11189
21189
31189
41189
51189
61090
71189
81189
91189
101189
111189
121090
131090
141189
151189
161189
171090
18991
19991
20991
21892
22892
23793
24793
25793
26793
27595
28595
29595
30595
31595

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Padangsidempuan gets around 247 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 89% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
181
282
382
483
583
684
784
884
985
1085
1185
1286
1386
1486
1586
1686
1786
1887
1987
2087
2187
2287
2387
2487
2587
2687
2788
2888
2988
3088
3189

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of March feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, March lands in the muggy band about 64% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

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Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
117227
217227
317227
417128
517128
617128
717128
817128
917029
1017029
1116930
1216930
1316831
1416732
1506832
1606733
1706634
1806436
1906337
2006238
2106139
2206040
2305941
2405842
2505743
2605644
2705545
2805545
2905446
3005446
3105347

Wind in March

Winds average 4 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 4 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
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
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234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
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 6:37 AM to 6:28 AM, and sunset from 6:35 PM to 6:28 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:376:35
212.06:376:35
312.06:376:35
412.06:366:35
512.06:366:35
612.06:366:34
712.06:366:34
812.06:356:34
912.06:356:34
1012.06:356:34
1112.06:346:33
1212.06:346:33
1312.06:346:33
1412.06:336:33
1512.06:336:33
1612.06:336:32
1712.06:336:32
1812.06:326:32
1912.06:326:32
2012.06:326:31
2112.06:316:31
2212.06:316:31
2312.06:306:30
2412.06:306:30
2512.06:306:30
2612.06:296:30
2712.06:296:29
2812.06:296:29
2912.06:286:29
3012.06:286:28
3112.06:286:28

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.97 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.83 kWh/m² to a high of 5.05 kWh/m² in February across the year — March's 4.97 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.1Bright
35.1Bright
45.1Bright
55.1Bright
65.1Bright
75.1Bright
85.1Bright
95.1Bright
105.1Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
185.0Bright
194.9Bright
204.9Bright
214.9Bright
224.9Bright
234.9Bright
244.8Bright
254.8Bright
264.8Bright
274.8Bright
284.8Bright
294.8Bright
304.8Bright
314.7Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Padangsidempuan?

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

3.4
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 Padangsidempuan.

What to pack for Padangsidempuan in March

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

In March, Padangsidempuan sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 27 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Padangsidempuan in March

The nearest coast averages about 30°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 44 km away) is warmest in March at about 30°C and coldest in November near 29°C.

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

28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb30Tropical
Mar30Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Padangsidempuan 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 Padangsidempuan peaks around February 19 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 11 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 15Aug 11UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Padangsidempuan 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 Padangsidempuan is worst in October — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (December, 12 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateOct 1220 µg/m³Dec 1112 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb18Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct20Moderate
Nov12Moderate
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Padangsidempuan?

Padangsidempuan sits at 1.4°N, 99.3°E, 310 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Sibolga, 68 km away.

Topography around Padangsidempuan

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Padangsidempuan has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 258 m around an average of 346 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,838 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,161 m.

The land around Padangsidempuan is covered by trees (63%) and artificial surfaces (28%) within 3 km, trees (90%) within 16 km, and trees (81%) within 80 km.

3 km
258 m
16 km
1,838 m
80 km
2,161 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Sibolga 68 km · Tarutung 78 km · Bandar 92 km · Rantauprapat 102 km · Barus 120 km · Pangururan 151 km · Pematangsiantar 177 km · Kisaran 183 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 Padangsidempuan (1.3795°, 99.2715°, elevation 310 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).