Pamekasan weather in March

In March, Pamekasan sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 255 mm of rain across 27.7 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-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 13% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of March to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Pamekasan's 9th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pamekasan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
7th warmest
Overnight low
26°
7th coldest
Rainfall
255 mm
27.7 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
5:34 AM – 5:37 PM
Cloud cover
75%
9th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
5.73 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.4
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 Pamekasan 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)
12826
22826
32826
42826
52826
62826
72826
82826
92826
102826
112826
122826
132826
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202926
212926
222926
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242926
252926
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282926
292926
302926
312926

How March really feels in Pamekasan

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.

Pamekasan weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 7th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 26°30829.112.43.2
Feb28° / 26°26526.412.23.2
Mar28° / 26°25527.7123.4
Apr29° / 27°20322.711.83.9
May29° / 27°9012.911.75.3
Jun28° / 27°578.411.66.2
Jul28° / 26°253.911.67.4
Aug28° / 26°30.711.87.8
Sep29° / 26°131.6126.9
Oct29° / 27°457.112.25.7
Nov29° / 27°14118.812.34.2
Dec29° / 26°28928.312.43.2

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 74%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11288
21387
31486
41585
51684
61882
71981
82179
92377
102476
112575
122773
132872
142971
153070
163070
173169
183268
193268
203268
213268
223169
233169
243169
253169
263070
273070
282971
292872
302872
312872

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Pamekasan gets around 255 mm of rain over 27.7 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 89% and peaks near 96% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
196
296
396
496
595
695
794
894
993
1093
1192
1291
1390
1490
1589
1688
1787
1887
1986
2086
2185
2285
2385
2485
2585
2685
2785
2886
2986
3086
3186

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
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
16040
26040
36040
46139
56139
66238
76238
86337
96337
106337
116337
126337
136238
146238
156139
166040
175941
185842
195743
205545
215446
225347
235248
245149
255149
265149
275050
285050
295050
305050
315050

Wind in March

Winds average 9 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 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 12 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 5:35 AM to 5:33 AM, and sunset from 5:44 PM to 5:30 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:355:44
212.15:355:43
312.15:355:43
412.15:355:43
512.15:355:42
612.15:355:42
712.15:355:41
812.15:355:41
912.15:355:41
1012.15:355:40
1112.15:355:40
1212.15:355:39
1312.15:355:39
1412.15:345:38
1512.15:345:38
1612.05:345:37
1712.05:345:37
1812.05:345:36
1912.05:345:36
2012.05:345:35
2112.05:345:35
2212.05:345:34
2312.05:345:34
2412.05:335:33
2512.05:335:33
2612.05:335:32
2712.05:335:32
2812.05:335:31
2912.05:335:31
3012.05:335:30
3111.95:335:30

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.73 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.33 kWh/m² to a high of 7.02 kWh/m² in October across the year — March's 5.73 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.6Bright
85.7Bright
95.7Bright
105.7Bright
115.7Bright
125.7Bright
135.7Bright
145.8Bright
155.8Bright
165.8Bright
175.8Bright
185.8Bright
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205.8Bright
215.8Bright
225.8Bright
235.8Bright
245.8Bright
255.8Bright
265.7Bright
275.7Bright
285.7Bright
295.7Bright
305.7Bright
315.7Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Pamekasan

In seasonPeak

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

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

Pamekasan's monsoon runs November–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Cyclone
Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is March a good time to visit Pamekasan?

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

3.4
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
4.1
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Pamekasan.

What to pack for Pamekasan in March

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

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

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Pamekasan 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 17 km away) is warmest in November at about 30°C and coldest in August 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
Jan29Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul28Tropical
Aug28Tropical
Sep28Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov30Tropical
Dec30Tropical

UV index in Pamekasan 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 Pamekasan peaks around February 22 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeFeb 22UV 14Jun 18UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb14Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun8Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Pamekasan 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 Pamekasan is worst in March — around 60 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.7× the cleanest month (August, 36 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyUnhealthyPoorMar 1759 µg/m³Aug 1636 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan57Unhealthy
Feb53Poor
Mar60Unhealthy
Apr54Poor
May45Poor
Jun43Poor
Jul39Poor
Aug36Poor
Sep39Poor
Oct48Poor
Nov52Poor
Dec56Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Pamekasan?

Pamekasan sits at 7.2°S, 113.5°E, 18 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Sampang, 26 km away.

Topography around Pamekasan

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Pamekasan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 56 m around an average of 22 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 412 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,947 m.

The land around Pamekasan is covered by trees (35%), artificial surfaces (35%) and cropland (22%) within 3 km, trees (34%) and water (29%) within 16 km, and water (70%) within 80 km.

3 km
56 m
16 km
412 m
80 km
1,947 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
March weather nearby: Sampang 26 km · Sumenep 46 km · Kalianget 53 km · Kraksaan 67 km · Besuki 69 km · Probolinggo 72 km · Panarukan 78 km · Surabaya 81 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 Pamekasan (-7.1568°, 113.4746°, elevation 18 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).