Sijunjung weather in March

In March, Sijunjung sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 215 mm of rain across 26.4 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% 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 Sijunjung's 6th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sijunjung's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
8th warmest
Overnight low
21°
8th coldest
Rainfall
215 mm
26.4 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:26 AM – 6:26 PM
Cloud cover
87%
6th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
4.72 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.1
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical March day in Sijunjung reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 31°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)
12921
22921
32921
42921
52921
62921
73021
83021
93021
103021
113021
123021
133021
143021
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How March really feels in Sijunjung

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.

Sijunjung weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 21°24526.8123.3
Feb29° / 21°18223.3123.3
Mar30° / 21°21526.4123.1
Apr30° / 22°23627.2122.8
May30° / 22°14524123.2
Jun30° / 21°10220.1123.6
Jul30° / 21°11219.4123.8
Aug30° / 21°12820.2123.6
Sep30° / 21°15123.1123.3
Oct30° / 22°17625.7123.1
Nov29° / 22°26127.1123.0
Dec29° / 21°25526.8123.2

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% 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 92%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1892
2892
3892
4892
5892
6991
7991
8991
9991
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
16892
17892
18892
19892
20793
21793
22793
23793
24694
25694
26694
27694
28694
29694
30595
31595

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Sijunjung gets around 215 mm of rain over 26.4 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 91% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
181
281
382
482
582
682
782
883
983
1084
1184
1285
1385
1486
1586
1686
1787
1887
1987
2087
2188
2288
2388
2489
2589
2689
2790
2890
2990
3091
3191

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 87% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
112178
212079
311980
411881
511782
611683
711683
811584
911584
1011485
1111485
1211386
1311386
1411287
1501288
1601288
1701189
1801189
1901189
2001189
2101189
2201189
2301090
2401090
2501090
260991
270991
280892
290892
300892
310793

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
224calm
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 6:29 AM to 6:21 AM, and sunset from 6:30 PM to 6:21 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:296:30
212.06:296:30
312.06:296:29
412.06:286:29
512.06:286:29
612.06:286:29
712.06:286:28
812.06:286:28
912.06:276:28
1012.06:276:28
1112.06:276:27
1212.06:276:27
1312.06:266:27
1412.06:266:26
1512.06:266:26
1612.06:266:26
1712.06:256:26
1812.06:256:25
1912.06:256:25
2012.06:246:25
2112.06:246:24
2212.06:246:24
2312.06:246:24
2412.06:236:23
2512.06:236:23
2612.06:236:23
2712.06:226:22
2812.06:226:22
2912.06:226:22
3012.06:226:21
3112.06:216:21

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.72 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.93 kWh/m² to a high of 4.9 kWh/m² in September across the year — March's 4.72 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.8Bright
84.8Bright
94.8Bright
104.7Bright
114.7Bright
124.7Bright
134.7Bright
144.7Bright
154.7Bright
164.7Bright
174.7Bright
184.7Bright
194.7Bright
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244.7Bright
254.7Bright
264.7Bright
274.6Bright
284.6Bright
294.6Bright
304.6Bright
314.6Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Sijunjung?

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

3.1
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
4.1
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Sijunjung.

What to pack for Sijunjung in March

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

In March, Sijunjung sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 26 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Sijunjung 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 70 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in October 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
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Sijunjung 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 Sijunjung peaks around February 15 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 11 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 15UV 16Jun 23UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Sijunjung 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 Sijunjung is worst in September — around 38 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.2× the cleanest month (December, 17 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateSep 2338 µg/m³Dec 2018 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb21Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug26Moderate
Sep38Poor
Oct38Poor
Nov20Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Sijunjung?

Sijunjung sits at 0.7°S, 101.0°E, 167 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Solok, 37 km away.

Topography around Sijunjung

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sijunjung has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 271 m around an average of 192 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,104 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,877 m.

The land around Sijunjung is covered by trees (87%) within 3 km, trees (95%) within 16 km, and trees (93%) within 80 km.

3 km
271 m
16 km
1,104 m
80 km
2,877 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Solok 37 km · Payakumbuh 66 km · Padangpanjang 69 km · Padang 75 km · Bukittinggi 80 km · Pariaman 96 km · Pekanbaru 145 km · Muara Bungo 154 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 Sijunjung (-0.7005°, 100.9774°, elevation 167 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).