Bandar Baru Salak Tinggi weather in March

In March, Bandar Baru Salak Tinggi sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 189 mm of rain across 23.2 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 6th-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 8% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Bandar Baru Salak Tinggi's 2nd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bandar Baru Salak Tinggi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
1st warmest
Overnight low
25°
8th coldest
Rainfall
189 mm
23.2 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
7:23 AM – 7:22 PM
Cloud cover
78%
2nd clearest
Wind
6 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.82 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.0
out of 10

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 Bandar Baru Salak Tinggi reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 33°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)
13124
23124
33124
43124
53124
63124
73124
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103124
113124
123124
133125
143125
153125
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283125
293125
303125
313125

How March really feels in Bandar Baru Salak Tinggi

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.

Bandar Baru Salak Tinggi weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 1st-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 24°17618.911.93.7
Feb31° / 24°12816.611.93.5
Mar31° / 25°18923.2123.0
Apr31° / 25°22426.412.12.7
May31° / 25°19726.112.12.8
Jun31° / 25°14521.612.23.2
Jul30° / 25°15522.912.13.3
Aug30° / 25°17024.512.13.1
Sep30° / 24°18925123.0
Oct30° / 24°23526.711.92.9
Nov30° / 24°33428.211.92.7
Dec30° / 24°26225.611.83.1

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 77%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12476
22476
32476
42476
52476
62575
72575
82575
92575
102575
112674
122674
132674
142674
152674
162575
172575
182575
192476
202476
212377
222179
232179
242080
251882
261882
271783
281783
291783
301783
311684

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Bandar Baru Salak Tinggi gets around 189 mm of rain over 23.2 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 76% and peaks near 86% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
164
265
366
467
568
669
769
870
971
1072
1173
1274
1375
1476
1576
1677
1777
1878
1978
2078
2179
2279
2380
2481
2581
2682
2783
2884
2984
3085
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 54% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
127028
226929
316930
416831
516732
616633
716534
816435
926236
1026137
1126038
1225939
1325840
1415841
1515643
1615544
1715346
1815247
1915049
2014950
2114851
2204654
2304555
2404456
2504357
2604159
2704060
2803961
2903763
3003664
3103565

Wind in March

Winds average 6 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min 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 6 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:28 AM to 7:17 AM, and sunset from 7:25 PM to 7:19 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.97:287:25
211.97:287:24
311.97:287:24
411.97:277:24
512.07:277:24
612.07:277:24
712.07:267:24
812.07:267:24
912.07:267:23
1012.07:257:23
1112.07:257:23
1212.07:257:23
1312.07:247:23
1412.07:247:23
1512.07:247:22
1612.07:237:22
1712.07:237:22
1812.07:237:22
1912.07:227:21
2012.07:227:21
2112.07:217:21
2212.07:217:21
2312.07:217:21
2412.07:207:20
2512.07:207:20
2612.07:197:20
2712.07:197:20
2812.07:197:19
2912.07:187:19
3012.07:187:19
3112.07:177:19

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.82 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.48 kWh/m² to a high of 5.82 kWh/m² in March across the year — March's 5.82 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
25.9Bright
35.9Bright
45.9Bright
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
95.9Bright
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115.9Bright
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155.9Bright
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245.8Bright
255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.7Bright
285.7Bright
295.7Bright
305.7Bright
315.7Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Bandar Baru Salak Tinggi

In seasonPeak

In March, Bandar Baru Salak Tinggi sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Bandar Baru Salak Tinggi sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Pacific typhoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is March a good time to visit Bandar Baru Salak Tinggi?

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

3.0
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
4.5
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Bandar Baru Salak Tinggi.

What to pack for Bandar Baru Salak Tinggi in March

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

In March, Bandar Baru Salak Tinggi sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 23 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Bandar Baru Salak Tinggi 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 24 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
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Bandar Baru Salak Tinggi in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bandar Baru Salak Tinggi peaks around February 19 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 22 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 19UV 13Nov 22UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov10Extreme
Dec10Extreme

Air quality in Bandar Baru Salak Tinggi 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 Bandar Baru Salak Tinggi is worst in September — around 66 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyPoorSep 1965 µg/m³Feb 1349 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan52Poor
Feb48Poor
Mar54Poor
Apr59Unhealthy
May55Unhealthy
Jun55Unhealthy
Jul57Unhealthy
Aug59Unhealthy
Sep66Unhealthy
Oct62Unhealthy
Nov55Poor
Dec51Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Bandar Baru Salak Tinggi?

Bandar Baru Salak Tinggi sits at 2.8°N, 101.7°E, 35 m above sea level, in Malaysia. The nearest listed city is Kampung Baharu Nilai, 7.0 km away.

Topography around Bandar Baru Salak Tinggi

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bandar Baru Salak Tinggi.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bandar Baru Salak Tinggi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 178 m around an average of 43 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 632 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,816 m.

The land around Bandar Baru Salak Tinggi is covered by trees (65%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 3 km, trees (70%) within 16 km, and trees (54%) and water (36%) within 80 km.

3 km
178 m
16 km
632 m
80 km
1,816 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
March weather nearby: Kampung Baharu Nilai 7.0 km · Bangi 11 km · Sepang 13 km · Putrajaya 15 km · Cyberjaya 15 km · Seminyih 19 km · Semenyih 20 km · Kajang 21 km

Malaysia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / G / M
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 32% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$13,125
2025
Happiness
6.0 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
95%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.7
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
22.5
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
High
EF EPI 581
Religion
Muslim 64%Buddhist 19%Christian 9%Hindu 6%

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 Bandar Baru Salak Tinggi (2.8123°, 101.7356°, elevation 35 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).