Bercham weather in March

In March, Bercham sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 231 mm of rain across 24 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 4th-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 8% of the time in March, and the air most often feels muggy.

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 Bercham's 2nd-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bercham's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
1st warmest
Overnight low
20°
9th coldest
Rainfall
231 mm
24 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
7:26 AM – 7:24 PM
Cloud cover
77%
2nd clearest
Wind
4 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.54 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 Bercham reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°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)
13020
23020
33020
43020
53020
63020
73020
83020
93020
102920
112920
122920
132920
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222920
232920
242920
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262920
272920
282920
292920
302920
312920

Bercham weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 1st-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 20°14416.511.84.7
Feb29° / 20°13015.311.84.3
Mar29° / 20°23124123.5
Apr29° / 20°28327.112.13.1
May29° / 21°20823.912.23.6
Jun29° / 20°11215.912.34.4
Jul29° / 20°11816.612.24.3
Aug29° / 20°1381812.24.1
Sep29° / 20°19421123.9
Oct28° / 20°2752611.93.7
Nov28° / 20°3032711.83.6
Dec28° / 20°22822.811.74.3

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%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12575
22575
32674
42674
52773
62773
72674
82773
92773
102872
112872
122773
132773
142773
152674
162575
172476
182377
192278
202179
212080
222080
231882
241882
251783
261783
271783
281684
291585
301585
311585

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Bercham gets around 231 mm of rain over 24 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 78% 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 (%)
165
266
367
468
569
670
771
872
973
1074
1176
1277
1378
1478
1579
1680
1780
1881
1981
2081
2182
2282
2382
2483
2583
2684
2784
2885
2985
3085
3186

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of March feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, March lands in the muggy band about 65% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 95% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
11126819
21116820
31116721
41106821
51106821
6196822
7196822
8186823
9186823
10176824
11176725
12166825
13166726
14156826
15056827
16056728
17046729
18046630
19036631
20036532
21026533
22026434
23026236
24016237
25016039
26015940
27015742
28005743
29005644
30005545
31005347

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 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 7:32 AM to 7:19 AM, and sunset from 7:26 PM to 7:21 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.97:327:26
211.97:317:26
311.97:317:26
411.97:317:26
511.97:307:26
611.97:307:25
711.97:307:25
811.97:297:25
911.97:297:25
1011.97:287:25
1111.97:287:25
1212.07:287:25
1312.07:277:25
1412.07:277:24
1512.07:267:24
1612.07:267:24
1712.07:267:24
1812.07:257:24
1912.07:257:24
2012.07:247:23
2112.07:247:23
2212.07:237:23
2312.07:237:23
2412.07:237:23
2512.07:227:23
2612.07:227:22
2712.07:217:22
2812.07:217:22
2912.07:207:22
3012.07:207:22
3112.07:197:21

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.54 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.09 kWh/m² to a high of 5.54 kWh/m² in March across the year — March's 5.54 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.6Bright
95.6Bright
105.6Bright
115.6Bright
125.6Bright
135.6Bright
145.6Bright
155.6Bright
165.6Bright
175.5Bright
185.5Bright
195.5Bright
205.5Bright
215.5Bright
225.5Bright
235.4Bright
245.4Bright
255.4Bright
265.4Bright
275.4Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Bercham

In seasonPeak

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

Bercham 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 Bercham?

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

3.5
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
4.6
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Bercham.

What to pack for Bercham in March

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

In March, Bercham sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 24 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Bercham 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 57 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in December 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
Sep30Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Bercham 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 Bercham peaks around February 19 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 11 at about 11 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 19UV 15Dec 11UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Bercham 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 Bercham is worst in September — around 38 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateSep 2137 µg/m³Dec 1429 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan30Moderate
Feb31Moderate
Mar35Moderate
Apr35Moderate
May32Moderate
Jun33Moderate
Jul35Moderate
Aug35Moderate
Sep38Poor
Oct37Poor
Nov29Moderate
Dec29Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Bercham?

Bercham sits at 4.6°N, 101.1°E, 67 m above sea level, in Malaysia. The nearest listed city is Kampung Manjoi, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Bercham

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bercham has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 332 m around an average of 75 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,375 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,150 m.

The land around Bercham is covered by artificial surfaces (53%) and trees (37%) within 3 km, trees (75%) within 16 km, and trees (85%) within 80 km.

3 km
332 m
16 km
1,375 m
80 km
2,150 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
March weather nearby: Kampung Manjoi 8.0 km · Ipoh 9.0 km · Chemor 9.0 km · Lahat 16 km · Batu Gajah 22 km · Kuala Kangsar 27 km · Sungai Siput 28 km · Parit 30 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 Bercham (4.6411°, 101.1393°, elevation 67 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).