Rantauprapat weather in March

In March, Rantauprapat sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 228 mm of rain across 27.6 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% 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 Rantauprapat's 4th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rantauprapat's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
6th warmest
Overnight low
22°
9th coldest
Rainfall
228 mm
27.6 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:31 AM – 6:30 PM
Cloud cover
84%
4th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.15 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.6
out of 10

Rantauprapat is capital of Labuhanbatu Regency, Indonesia.

Founded
1991

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 31°C through the month.

A typical March day in Rantauprapat reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 32°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)
13122
23122
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113122
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233122
243122
253122
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283123
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How March really feels in Rantauprapat

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.

Rantauprapat weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 22°23127.111.93.0
Feb30° / 22°18223.811.92.9
Mar31° / 22°22827.6122.6
Apr31° / 23°25428.4122.4
May31° / 23°21226.512.12.7
Jun31° / 23°15020.812.13.1
Jul31° / 22°15821.312.13.1
Aug31° / 22°19324.512.12.8
Sep31° / 22°25826.5122.7
Oct30° / 22°29928.5122.7
Nov30° / 22°34429.211.92.6
Dec29° / 22°32328.911.92.8

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% 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 89%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11585
21585
31585
41585
51585
61585
71585
81585
91585
101585
111585
121486
131486
141387
151387
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31496

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Rantauprapat gets around 228 mm of rain over 27.6 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 89% and peaks near 95% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
186
286
386
486
586
686
786
885
985
1085
1185
1285
1386
1486
1587
1687
1788
1889
1989
2090
2191
2292
2392
2493
2594
2694
2795
2895
2995
3095
3195

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 93% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
12935
22935
32935
41945
51945
61945
71936
81936
91936
101936
111936
121936
131936
141936
150946
160946
170946
180937
190937
200937
210937
220937
230937
240928
250928
260928
270928
280919
290919
300919
3109010

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
14calm
24calm
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
283calm
293calm
303calm
313calm

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 6:35 AM to 6:25 AM, and sunset from 6:33 PM to 6:26 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:356:33
212.06:356:32
312.06:356:32
412.06:346:32
512.06:346:32
612.06:346:32
712.06:346:32
812.06:336:32
912.06:336:31
1012.06:336:31
1112.06:326:31
1212.06:326:31
1312.06:326:31
1412.06:316:30
1512.06:316:30
1612.06:316:30
1712.06:306:30
1812.06:306:29
1912.06:306:29
2012.06:296:29
2112.06:296:29
2212.06:296:28
2312.06:286:28
2412.06:286:28
2512.06:276:28
2612.06:276:27
2712.06:276:27
2812.06:266:27
2912.06:266:27
3012.06:266:26
3112.06:256:26

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.15 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.03 kWh/m² to a high of 5.15 kWh/m² in March across the year — March's 5.15 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
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35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
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85.2Bright
95.2Bright
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245.1Bright
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.1Bright
295.1Bright
305.1Bright
315.1Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Rantauprapat?

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

2.6
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
3.9
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Rantauprapat.

What to pack for Rantauprapat in March

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

In March, Rantauprapat sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 28 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Rantauprapat 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 68 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in January 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
Feb29Tropical
Mar30Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Rantauprapat 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 Rantauprapat peaks around February 21 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 10 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeExtremeFeb 21UV 14Jun 19UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Rantauprapat 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 Rantauprapat is worst in October — around 37 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateOct 1037 µg/m³Dec 1725 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan26Moderate
Feb30Moderate
Mar33Moderate
Apr31Moderate
May29Moderate
Jun27Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug32Moderate
Sep36Poor
Oct37Poor
Nov26Moderate
Dec25Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Rantauprapat?

Rantauprapat sits at 2.1°N, 99.8°E, 29 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Bandar, 11 km away.

Topography around Rantauprapat

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Rantauprapat has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 152 m around an average of 39 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 434 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,230 m.

The land around Rantauprapat is covered by trees (65%) and artificial surfaces (30%) within 3 km, trees (96%) within 16 km, and trees (87%) within 80 km.

3 km
152 m
16 km
434 m
80 km
2,230 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Bandar 11 km · Tanjungbalai 96 km · Tarutung 97 km · Teluk Nibung 100 km · Kisaran 101 km · Padangsidempuan 102 km · Sibolga 124 km · Pematangsiantar 128 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 Rantauprapat (2.1°, 99.8333°, elevation 29 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).