Pemangkat weather in March

In March, Pemangkat sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 183 mm of rain across 22.2 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 10th-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 4% of the time in March, and the air most often feels miserable.

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 Pemangkat's 6th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pemangkat's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
7th warmest
Overnight low
25°
6th coldest
Rainfall
183 mm
22.2 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
5:54 AM – 5:54 PM
Cloud cover
83%
6th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.3 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.6
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 Pemangkat reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 4°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.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12925
22925
32925
42925
52925
62925
72925
82925
92925
102925
112925
122925
132925
142925
152925
162925
172925
182925
192925
202925
212925
222925
233025
243025
253025
263025
273025
283025
293025
303025
313025

How March really feels in Pemangkat

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.

Pemangkat weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 7th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 25°29725.811.93.4
Feb29° / 25°18420.2123.8
Mar29° / 25°18322.2123.6
Apr30° / 25°20024.8123.2
May30° / 26°21024.312.13.2
Jun30° / 25°18519.812.13.7
Jul30° / 25°1661912.13.9
Aug30° / 25°15418.5123.9
Sep30° / 25°19121.5123.5
Oct29° / 25°29427.2123.1
Nov29° / 25°38728.911.92.9
Dec29° / 25°40228.111.93.1

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% 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 88%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1991
2991
31090
41090
51090
61090
71189
81189
91189
101288
111288
121288
131387
141387
151387
161387
171486
181486
191486
201486
211585
221585
231585
241486
251387
261387
271288
281288
291189
301189
311189

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Pemangkat gets around 183 mm of rain over 22.2 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 72% and peaks near 79% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
169
269
369
469
569
669
769
869
969
1069
1169
1270
1370
1470
1570
1671
1771
1872
1972
2073
2173
2273
2374
2475
2575
2676
2777
2877
2978
3079
3179

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, March lands in the miserable band about 62% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
15446
25347
35248
45149
55149
65050
74951
84951
94852
104753
114753
124654
134555
144357
154258
164159
173961
183862
193664
203466
213268
223070
232872
242674
252575
262377
272278
282179
291981
301882
311783

Wind in March

Winds average 8 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
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
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 5:58 AM to 5:49 AM, and sunset from 5:57 PM to 5:49 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.05:585:57
212.05:585:56
312.05:585:56
412.05:575:56
512.05:575:56
612.05:575:56
712.05:575:56
812.05:565:55
912.05:565:55
1012.05:565:55
1112.05:565:55
1212.05:555:55
1312.05:555:54
1412.05:555:54
1512.05:545:54
1612.05:545:54
1712.05:545:53
1812.05:535:53
1912.05:535:53
2012.05:535:52
2112.05:525:52
2212.05:525:52
2312.05:525:52
2412.05:515:51
2512.05:515:51
2612.05:515:51
2712.05:505:51
2812.05:505:50
2912.05:505:50
3012.05:495:50
3112.05:495:49

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.3 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.13 kWh/m² to a high of 5.31 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 5.3 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.2Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Pemangkat?

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

3.6
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
4.8
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Pemangkat.

What to pack for Pemangkat in March

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

In March, Pemangkat sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 22 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Pemangkat 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 February 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
Feb28Warm
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov30Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Pemangkat 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 Pemangkat peaks around February 20 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 12 at about 11 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 20UV 15Jul 12UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Pemangkat 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 Pemangkat is worst in September — around 36 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.1× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1335 µg/m³Dec 239 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May12Moderate
Jun12Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug29Moderate
Sep36Poor
Oct20Moderate
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Pemangkat?

Pemangkat sits at 1.2°N, 109.0°E, 1 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Singkawang, 29 km away.

Topography around Pemangkat

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Pemangkat has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 369 m around an average of 15 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 369 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,381 m.

The land around Pemangkat is covered by trees (44%) and water (34%) within 3 km, water (51%) and trees (24%) within 16 km, and trees (52%) and water (43%) within 80 km.

3 km
369 m
16 km
369 m
80 km
1,381 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
March weather nearby: Singkawang 29 km · Kota Sambas 43 km · Sungai Raya 52 km · Bengkayang 64 km · Lundu 113 km · Bau 134 km · Pontianak 139 km · Tebedu 156 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 Pemangkat (1.1667°, 108.9667°, elevation 1 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).