Cangkat Jong weather in March

In March, Cangkat Jong sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 148 mm of rain across 23.1 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in March, and the air most often feels miserable.

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 Cangkat Jong's 2nd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cangkat Jong's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
1st warmest
Overnight low
25°
10th coldest
Rainfall
148 mm
23.1 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
7:26 AM – 7:24 PM
Cloud cover
75%
2nd clearest
Wind
5 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.71 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.4
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month.

A typical March day in Cangkat Jong reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 35°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)
13325
23325
33325
43325
53325
63325
73325
83325
93325
103325
113325
123325
133325
143325
153325
163325
173325
183325
193325
203325
213325
223325
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243325
253325
263325
273325
283325
293325
303325
313325

How March really feels in Cangkat Jong

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
31 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
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.

Cangkat Jong weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 25°14219.211.83.3
Feb32° / 25°961611.93.1
Mar33° / 25°14823.1122.4
Apr33° / 25°18626.712.12.1
May33° / 26°17724.512.22.4
Jun33° / 25°11618.712.22.8
Jul33° / 25°1161912.22.8
Aug32° / 25°13521.112.12.6
Sep32° / 25°18423.5122.5
Oct32° / 25°23426.811.92.4
Nov31° / 25°2962811.82.4
Dec31° / 25°23625.211.82.8

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% 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 74%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13169
23169
33070
43070
53070
63070
73070
83070
93169
103070
113070
123070
133070
142971
152971
162971
172773
182773
192773
202575
212575
222278
232278
242179
252080
262080
271981
281981
291882
301882
311882

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Cangkat Jong gets around 148 mm of rain over 23.1 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 75% and peaks near 87% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
163
263
364
465
566
666
767
868
969
1070
1171
1272
1373
1473
1574
1675
1776
1877
1978
2078
2179
2280
2381
2482
2583
2684
2784
2885
2986
3087
3187

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, March lands in the miserable band about 74% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
14060
23961
33961
43862
53862
63763
73664
83664
93565
103466
113367
123268
133070
142971
152872
162674
172575
182476
192278
202179
212080
221981
231783
241684
251585
261486
271387
281288
291189
301189
311090

Wind in March

Winds average 5 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 5 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
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

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 7:31 AM to 7:20 AM, and sunset from 7:26 PM to 7:21 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.97:317:26
211.97:317:26
311.97:317:26
411.97:307:26
511.97:307:26
611.97:307:26
711.97:297:26
811.97:297:26
911.97:297:25
1012.07:287:25
1112.07:287:25
1212.07:287:25
1312.07:277:25
1412.07:277:25
1512.07:267:25
1612.07:267:24
1712.07:267:24
1812.07:257:24
1912.07:257:24
2012.07:247:24
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
3112.07:207:21

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.71 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.42 kWh/m² to a high of 5.71 kWh/m² in March across the year — March's 5.71 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.8Bright
155.7Bright
165.7Bright
175.7Bright
185.7Bright
195.7Bright
205.7Bright
215.7Bright
225.7Bright
235.6Bright
245.6Bright
255.6Bright
265.6Bright
275.6Bright
285.6Bright
295.6Bright
305.5Bright
315.5Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Cangkat Jong

In seasonPeak

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

Cangkat Jong 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 Cangkat Jong?

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

2.4
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
4.3
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Cangkat Jong.

What to pack for Cangkat Jong in March

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

In March, Cangkat Jong sees daytime highs around 33°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 Cangkat Jong 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 40 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
Mar30Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Cangkat Jong 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 Cangkat Jong peaks around February 18 at about 14 (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 18UV 14Jul 10UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec10Extreme

Air quality in Cangkat Jong 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 Cangkat Jong is worst in September — around 35 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateSep 1735 µg/m³Dec 1125 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan27Moderate
Feb28Moderate
Mar31Moderate
Apr30Moderate
May29Moderate
Jun30Moderate
Jul32Moderate
Aug32Moderate
Sep35Poor
Oct33Moderate
Nov25Moderate
Dec25Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Cangkat Jong?

Cangkat Jong sits at 4.0°N, 101.1°E, 16 m above sea level, in Malaysia. The nearest listed city is Teluk Intan, 12 km away.

Topography around Cangkat Jong

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cangkat Jong has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 54 m around an average of 11 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 230 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,152 m.

The land around Cangkat Jong is covered by trees (85%) within 3 km, trees (80%) within 16 km, and trees (69%) and water (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
54 m
16 km
230 m
80 km
2,152 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Teluk Intan 12 km · Sungkai 21 km · Tapah Road 22 km · Bidur 23 km · Hutan Melintang 24 km · Kampar 35 km · Sungai Besar 38 km · Sungai Siput 46 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 Cangkat Jong (3.9851°, 101.1237°, elevation 16 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).