Changloon weather in March

In March, Changloon sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 123 mm of rain across 14.2 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 35°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% 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 Changloon's 2nd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Changloon's year-round climate.

Daytime high
35°
1st warmest
Overnight low
24°
6th coldest
Rainfall
123 mm
14.2 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
7:29 AM – 7:27 PM
Cloud cover
68%
2nd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.97 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.3
out of 10

Changloon is Main border town in Kedah.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 35°C through the month.

A typical March day in Changloon reaches about 35°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°C and 37°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and about 1°C warmer than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13523
23523
33523
43523
53523
63523
73523
83523
93523
103523
113523
123523
133523
143523
153524
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173524
183524
193524
203524
213424
223424
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263424
273424
283424
293424
303424
313424

How March really feels in Changloon

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
20 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.

Changloon weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 23°578.811.74.1
Feb34° / 23°416.911.83.1
Mar35° / 24°12314.2122.3
Apr34° / 24°1732212.12.2
May32° / 24°17824.512.32.4
Jun32° / 24°13120.712.42.9
Jul31° / 24°13621.412.33.0
Aug31° / 24°15622.812.22.9
Sep31° / 24°19425.5122.7
Oct31° / 24°27528.411.92.6
Nov30° / 23°24325.611.72.9
Dec30° / 23°15417.411.63.9

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 63%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14258
24159
34159
44159
54258
64357
74357
84357
94456
104357
114357
124357
134357
144357
154258
164159
173961
183961
193763
203565
213466
223268
233169
243070
252971
262971
272872
282872
292872
302872
312872

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Changloon gets around 123 mm of rain over 14.2 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 47% and peaks near 65% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
129
229
330
431
531
632
733
834
935
1036
1138
1240
1341
1443
1545
1646
1748
1850
1951
2053
2154
2256
2357
2459
2560
2661
2763
2863
2964
3065
3165

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 64% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 98% of them.

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Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1443512
2443512
3442522
4441532
5441532
6440542
7439552
8338572
9337582
10335602
11334603
12332623
13330643
14229654
15227674
16225685
17124696
18122707
19120718
20118729
211177111
221157212
230137314
240127216
250117118
260107119
27087121
28086923
29076825
30066826
31066628

Wind in March

Winds average 7 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 6 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
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
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 7:35 AM to 7:22 AM, and sunset from 7:28 PM to 7:25 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.97:357:28
211.97:357:28
311.97:357:28
411.97:347:27
511.97:347:27
611.97:347:27
711.97:337:27
811.97:337:27
911.97:327:27
1011.97:327:27
1111.97:327:27
1211.97:317:27
1311.97:317:27
1411.97:307:27
1512.07:307:27
1612.07:297:27
1712.07:297:27
1812.07:287:26
1912.07:287:26
2012.07:277:26
2112.07:277:26
2212.07:267:26
2312.07:267:26
2412.07:257:26
2512.07:257:25
2612.07:247:25
2712.07:247:25
2812.07:237:25
2912.07:237:25
3012.07:227:25
3112.07:227:25

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.97 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.11 kWh/m² to a high of 5.97 kWh/m² in March across the year — March's 5.97 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.1Intense
36.1Intense
46.1Intense
56.1Intense
66.1Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.1Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.0Intense
156.0Intense
166.0Intense
176.0Bright
186.0Bright
195.9Bright
205.9Bright
215.9Bright
225.8Bright
235.8Bright
245.8Bright
255.8Bright
265.8Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
295.7Bright
305.7Bright
315.7Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Changloon

In seasonPeak

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

Changloon 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 Changloon?

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

2.3
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
4.9
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Changloon.

What to pack for Changloon in March

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

In March, Changloon sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 14 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Changloon 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 34 km away) is warmest in May at about 31°C and coldest in January near 28°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar30Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May31Tropical
Jun31Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Changloon 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 Changloon peaks around February 21 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 21 at about 11 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 21UV 14Nov 21UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Changloon 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 Changloon is worst in October — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateOct 1227 µg/m³Feb 1217 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan19Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr27Moderate
May26Moderate
Jun27Moderate
Jul26Moderate
Aug24Moderate
Sep26Moderate
Oct27Moderate
Nov23Moderate
Dec18Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Changloon?

Changloon sits at 6.4°N, 100.4°E, 34 m above sea level, in Malaysia. The nearest listed city is Padang Besar, 16 km away.

Topography around Changloon

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Changloon has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 150 m around an average of 33 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 745 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,162 m.

The land around Changloon is covered by trees (60%) within 3 km, trees (79%) within 16 km, and trees (63%) and water (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
150 m
16 km
745 m
80 km
1,162 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
March weather nearby: Padang Besar 16 km · Kampung Hutan Arau 17 km · Jitra 18 km · Sadao 23 km · Kangar 26 km · Anak Bukit 28 km · Pokok Sena 31 km · Alor Setar 36 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 Changloon (6.4342°, 100.4313°, elevation 34 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).