Teluk Dalam weather in March

In March, Teluk Dalam sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 246 mm of rain across 26 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 7th-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 6% 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 Teluk Dalam's 6th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Teluk Dalam's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
26°
10th coldest
Rainfall
246 mm
26 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:39 AM – 6:38 PM
Cloud cover
82%
6th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.38 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.5
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 Teluk Dalam reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 3°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)
12926
22926
32926
42926
52926
62926
72926
82926
92926
102926
112926
122926
132926
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202926
212926
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252926
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282926
292926
302926
312926

How March really feels in Teluk Dalam

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.

Teluk Dalam weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 3rd-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 26°23323.8123.8
Feb29° / 26°19019.6124.0
Mar29° / 26°24626123.5
Apr29° / 26°28926.3123.3
May29° / 26°21621.7123.8
Jun29° / 26°18518.3124.3
Jul28° / 26°22521.1124.1
Aug28° / 26°28824.8123.8
Sep28° / 25°31325.3123.8
Oct28° / 25°37327123.7
Nov28° / 25°44127.8123.4
Dec28° / 25°33426.2123.7

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 82%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11981
21981
31981
42080
52080
62080
72080
82080
92080
102179
112179
122179
132179
142179
152179
162080
172080
182080
191981
201981
211783
221684
231684
241486
251486
261387
271387
281387
291387
301288
311288

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Teluk Dalam gets around 246 mm of rain over 26 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 83% and peaks near 88% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
176
276
377
478
578
679
780
880
981
1082
1182
1283
1383
1484
1584
1684
1784
1885
1985
2085
2186
2286
2387
2487
2587
2687
2787
2887
2987
3088
3188

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 54% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
16634
26535
36436
46436
56337
66238
76238
86139
96040
106040
115941
125842
135743
145644
155545
165446
175347
185248
195149
205050
214951
224852
234852
244753
254753
264654
274654
284654
294654
304654
314654

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 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

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 6:42 AM to 6:34 AM, and sunset from 6:42 PM to 6:34 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:426:42
212.06:426:42
312.06:426:41
412.06:426:41
512.06:426:41
612.06:416:41
712.06:416:41
812.06:416:40
912.06:416:40
1012.06:406:40
1112.06:406:40
1212.06:406:39
1312.06:396:39
1412.06:396:39
1512.06:396:39
1612.06:396:38
1712.06:386:38
1812.06:386:38
1912.06:386:37
2012.06:376:37
2112.06:376:37
2212.06:376:37
2312.06:366:36
2412.06:366:36
2512.06:366:36
2612.06:356:35
2712.06:356:35
2812.06:356:35
2912.06:346:34
3012.06:346:34
3112.06:346:34

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.38 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.23 kWh/m² to a high of 5.54 kWh/m² in February across the year — March's 5.38 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.4Bright
155.4Bright
165.4Bright
175.4Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.1Bright
305.1Bright
315.1Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Teluk Dalam?

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

3.5
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
4.3
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Teluk Dalam.

What to pack for Teluk Dalam in March

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

In March, Teluk Dalam sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 26 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Teluk Dalam 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 offshore is warmest in May 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
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Teluk Dalam 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 Teluk Dalam peaks around February 18 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 10 at about 11 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 18UV 15Jul 10UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Teluk Dalam 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 Teluk Dalam is worst in October — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodOct 1216 µg/m³Dec 1810 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb11Good
Mar12Good
Apr11Good
May11Good
Jun11Good
Jul12Good
Aug11Good
Sep15Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Teluk Dalam?

Teluk Dalam sits at 0.6°N, 97.8°E, 41 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Gunungsitoli, 82 km away.

Topography around Teluk Dalam

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Teluk Dalam has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 168 m around an average of 29 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 480 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 837 m.

The land around Teluk Dalam is covered by trees (66%) and water (22%) within 3 km, water (59%) and trees (39%) within 16 km, and water (80%) and trees (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
168 m
16 km
480 m
80 km
837 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Gunungsitoli 82 km · Lahewa 116 km · Sibolga 169 km · Barus 173 km · Padangsidempuan 186 km · Singkil 191 km · Tarutung 206 km · Subulussalam 232 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 Teluk Dalam (0.5729°, 97.8034°, elevation 41 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).