Bentung weather in March

In March, Bentung sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 174 mm of rain across 21.4 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-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 Bentung's 2nd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bentung's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
22°
9th coldest
Rainfall
174 mm
21.4 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
7:23 AM – 7:21 PM
Cloud cover
77%
2nd clearest
Wind
4 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.44 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 31°C through the month.

A typical March day in Bentung 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 34°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
33122
43122
53122
63122
73122
83122
93122
103122
113122
123122
133122
143122
153122
163122
173122
183122
193122
203122
213122
223122
233122
243122
253122
263122
273122
283122
293122
303122
313122

How March really feels in Bentung

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.

Bentung weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 2nd-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 22°15019.211.84.0
Feb31° / 22°10014.311.93.8
Mar31° / 22°17421.4123.1
Apr31° / 23°19124.812.12.7
May31° / 23°17724.712.22.8
Jun31° / 22°13120.912.23.2
Jul30° / 22°12421.812.23.3
Aug30° / 22°15122.512.13.2
Sep31° / 22°15423.2123.1
Oct30° / 22°22125.611.92.9
Nov29° / 22°28327.411.82.9
Dec29° / 22°23224.611.83.5

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
32377
42377
52377
62476
72476
82575
92575
102575
112575
122773
132773
142674
152674
162575
172575
182476
192476
202377
212278
222179
232179
242080
252080
261981
271981
281981
291981
301882
311783

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Bentung gets around 174 mm of rain over 21.4 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 70% and peaks near 80% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
157
258
359
459
560
661
762
862
963
1064
1165
1267
1368
1469
1570
1670
1771
1872
1973
2073
2174
2275
2375
2476
2577
2678
2778
2879
2980
3080
3180

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 73% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.

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Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1540550
2539560
3537580
4636580
5634600
6633610
7632620
8631630
9629650
10628660
11527680
12526690
13526690
14425710
15424720
16423730
17322750
18321760
19220780
20219790
21118810
22118810
23116830
24115831
25014851
26013861
27013861
28012871
29011881
30011881
31010891

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
284calm
293calm
303calm
313calm

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 7:23 PM to 7:18 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.97:287:23
211.97:287:23
311.97:277:23
411.97:277:23
511.97:277:23
611.97:267:23
711.97:267:23
811.97:267:23
912.07:257:23
1012.07:257:22
1112.07:257:22
1212.07:247:22
1312.07:247:22
1412.07:247:22
1512.07:237:22
1612.07:237:21
1712.07:227:21
1812.07:227:21
1912.07:227:21
2012.07:217:21
2112.07:217:20
2212.07:207:20
2312.07:207:20
2412.07:207:20
2512.07:197:19
2612.07:197:19
2712.07:187:19
2812.07:187:19
2912.07:177:19
3012.07:177:18
3112.07:177:18

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.44 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.96 kWh/m² to a high of 5.44 kWh/m² in March across the year — March's 5.44 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
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.5Bright
185.4Bright
195.4Bright
205.4Bright
215.4Bright
225.4Bright
235.4Bright
245.4Bright
255.4Bright
265.4Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Bentung?

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

3.1
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
4.7
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Bentung.

What to pack for Bentung in March

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

In March, Bentung sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 21 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Bentung 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 Bentung peaks around February 19 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 10 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 15Jul 10UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Bentung 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 Bentung is worst in September — around 33 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (December, 19 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateSep 1633 µg/m³Dec 1919 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan20Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar25Moderate
Apr26Moderate
May25Moderate
Jun26Moderate
Jul29Moderate
Aug29Moderate
Sep33Moderate
Oct29Moderate
Nov21Moderate
Dec19Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Bentung?

Bentung sits at 3.5°N, 101.9°E, 95 m above sea level, in Malaysia. The nearest listed city is Bentong Town, 1.0 km away.

Topography around Bentung

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bentung has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 459 m around an average of 186 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,617 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,184 m.

The land around Bentung is covered by trees (83%) within 3 km, trees (94%) within 16 km, and trees (91%) within 80 km.

3 km
459 m
16 km
1,617 m
80 km
2,184 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Bentong Town 1.0 km · Fraser's Hill 27 km · Kuala Kubu Baharu 28 km · Raub 29 km · Hulu Yam Lama 30 km · Serendah 38 km · Taman Melawati 40 km · Taman Melati 40 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 Bentung (3.5316°, 101.9038°, elevation 95 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. 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).