Cukai weather in March

In March, Cukai sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 171 mm of rain across 20.2 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% 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 Cukai's 1st-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cukai's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
8th warmest
Overnight low
26°
6th coldest
Rainfall
171 mm
20.2 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
7:17 AM – 7:15 PM
Cloud cover
65%
1st clearest
Wind
14 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
5.92 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.9
out of 10

Cukai is human settlement in Malaysia.

Density
165/km²
people per km²
Founded
1942

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 28°C through the month.

A typical March day in Cukai reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 1°C warmer than February and about 1°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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How March really feels in Cukai

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

March sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Cukai weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 25°32323.311.84.4
Feb27° / 25°13817.611.95.1
Mar28° / 26°17120.2124.9
Apr28° / 26°1432312.14.0
May29° / 27°13523.912.23.7
Jun29° / 27°10320.612.24.1
Jul28° / 26°10221.212.24.2
Aug28° / 26°10721.712.14.2
Sep28° / 26°12121124.2
Oct28° / 26°21826.511.93.7
Nov27° / 26°46128.411.83.5
Dec27° / 25°58526.111.83.9

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in March, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 59%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14060
24159
34159
44258
54258
64357
74456
84555
94555
104555
114555
124654
134654
144654
154555
164456
174357
184357
194258
204159
214060
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313664

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Cukai gets around 171 mm of rain over 20.2 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 65% and peaks near 77% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
162
262
362
461
561
661
760
860
960
1060
1160
1260
1360
1460
1561
1661
1762
1863
1964
2066
2167
2268
2370
2471
2572
2673
2774
2875
2976
3076
3177

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 79% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
14897
24897
34888
44888
54879
648610
748610
848511
948511
1038512
1138512
1238413
1328513
1428414
1528315
1628315
1718217
1818118
1918019
2017821
2107723
2207624
2307426
2407228
2507129
2606931
2706733
2806634
2906436
3006337
3106139

Wind in March

Winds average 14 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
416light breeze
516light breeze
616light breeze
716light breeze
816light breeze
915light breeze
1015light breeze
1115light breeze
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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 7:22 AM to 7:10 AM, and sunset from 7:17 PM to 7:12 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.97:227:17
211.97:227:17
311.97:227:17
411.97:217:17
511.97:217:17
611.97:217:17
711.97:207:16
811.97:207:16
911.97:207:16
1011.97:197:16
1112.07:197:16
1212.07:187:16
1312.07:187:16
1412.07:187:15
1512.07:177:15
1612.07:177:15
1712.07:167:15
1812.07:167:15
1912.07:167:15
2012.07:157:14
2112.07:157:14
2212.07:147:14
2312.07:147:14
2412.07:137:14
2512.07:137:13
2612.07:137:13
2712.07:127:13
2812.07:127:13
2912.07:117:13
3012.07:117:12
3112.07:107:12

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.92 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.97 kWh/m² to a high of 6 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 5.92 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
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286.0Bright
296.0Bright
306.0Bright
316.0Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Cukai

In seasonPeak

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

Cukai sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Cukai's monsoon runs November–January, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is March a good time to visit Cukai?

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

4.9
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
5.1
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Cukai for sightseeing.

What to pack for Cukai in March

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

In March, Cukai sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 20 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Cukai in March

The nearest coast averages about 28°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 27 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in January near 27°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
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar28Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Cukai 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 Cukai peaks around February 21 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 21UV 14Jun 21UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Cukai 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 Cukai is worst in September — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (November, 12 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateSep 1526 µg/m³Nov 2212 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb13Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep27Moderate
Oct20Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Cukai?

Cukai sits at 4.3°N, 103.4°E, 12 m above sea level, in Malaysia. The nearest listed city is Kertih, 30 km away.

Topography around Cukai

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cukai has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 95 m around an average of 9 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 307 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,516 m.

The land around Cukai is covered by trees (36%) and artificial surfaces (33%) within 3 km, trees (51%) and water (36%) within 16 km, and trees (57%) and water (39%) within 80 km.

3 km
95 m
16 km
307 m
80 km
1,516 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
March weather nearby: Kertih 30 km · Paka 43 km · Kuantan 50 km · Dungun 58 km · Pekan 85 km · Kampung Perak 101 km · Maran 103 km · Marang 109 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 Cukai (4.25°, 103.4167°, elevation 12 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).