Fraser's Hill weather in March

In March, Fraser's Hill sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 202 mm of rain across 23.2 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% 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 Fraser's Hill's 2nd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Fraser's Hill's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
1st warmest
Overnight low
22°
9th coldest
Rainfall
202 mm
23.2 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
7:23 AM – 7:22 PM
Cloud cover
79%
2nd clearest
Wind
4 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.45 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.2
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical March day in Fraser's Hill reaches about 30°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 28°C and 33°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
183022
193022
203022
213022
223022
233022
243022
253022
263022
273022
283022
293022
303022
313022

How March really feels in Fraser's Hill

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.

Fraser's Hill weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 1st-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 21°15119.411.84.3
Feb30° / 21°1131611.94.0
Mar30° / 22°20223.2123.2
Apr30° / 22°25126.612.12.8
May30° / 22°23626.412.22.9
Jun30° / 22°1822312.23.3
Jul29° / 21°18324.612.23.4
Aug29° / 21°23325.212.13.3
Sep29° / 21°23925.9123.2
Oct29° / 21°29927.111.93.1
Nov29° / 21°30028.311.83.0
Dec28° / 21°21924.211.83.9

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 82%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12080
22080
32080
42080
52080
62080
72080
82080
92179
102179
112179
122179
132179
142179
152179
162179
172080
181981
191882
201882
211783
221684
231585
241585
251486
261486
271387
281387
291387
301387
311387

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Fraser's Hill gets around 202 mm of rain over 23.2 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 75% 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 (%)
162
263
363
464
565
666
767
868
969
1070
1171
1272
1374
1475
1576
1676
1777
1878
1978
2079
2180
2280
2381
2482
2583
2684
2784
2885
2985
3086
3186

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 70% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 96% of them.

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Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
164449
264351
374251
474053
573954
673756
773657
873459
973360
1073162
1163064
1262965
1362866
1452669
1552570
1642472
1742472
1832374
1932275
2022177
2122078
2221979
2311881
2411782
2511683
2611584
2701486
2801387
2901387
3001288
3101288

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
233calm
243calm
253calm
263calm
273calm
283calm
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 7:29 AM to 7:17 AM, and sunset from 7:24 PM to 7:19 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.97:297:24
211.97:287:24
311.97:287:24
411.97:287:24
511.97:277:24
611.97:277:23
711.97:277:23
811.97:267:23
912.07:267:23
1012.07:267:23
1112.07:257:23
1212.07:257:23
1312.07:257:22
1412.07:247:22
1512.07:247:22
1612.07:237:22
1712.07:237:22
1812.07:237:22
1912.07:227:21
2012.07:227:21
2112.07:217:21
2212.07:217:21
2312.07:217:21
2412.07:207:20
2512.07:207:20
2612.07:197:20
2712.07:197:20
2812.07:187:19
2912.07:187:19
3012.07:187:19
3112.07:177:19

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.45 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.98 kWh/m² to a high of 5.45 kWh/m² in March across the year — March's 5.45 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
185.5Bright
195.5Bright
205.4Bright
215.4Bright
225.4Bright
235.4Bright
245.4Bright
255.4Bright
265.4Bright
275.4Bright
285.4Bright
295.4Bright
305.4Bright
315.4Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Fraser's Hill?

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

3.2
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
4.5
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Fraser's Hill.

What to pack for Fraser's Hill in March

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

In March, Fraser's Hill sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 23 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Fraser's Hill 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 69 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 Fraser's Hill 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 Fraser's Hill peaks around February 18 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 10 at about 11 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 18UV 15Jul 10UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Fraser's Hill 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 Fraser's Hill 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 Fraser's Hill?

Fraser's Hill sits at 3.7°N, 101.7°E, 0 m above sea level, in Malaysia. The nearest listed city is Raub, 15 km away.

Topography around Fraser's Hill

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Fraser's Hill.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Fraser's Hill has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 772 m around an average of 1,027 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,722 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,197 m.

The land around Fraser's Hill is covered by trees (99%) within 3 km, trees (96%) within 16 km, and trees (90%) within 80 km.

3 km
772 m
16 km
1,722 m
80 km
2,197 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Raub 15 km · Kuala Kubu Baharu 19 km · Tanjong Malim 25 km · Bentung 27 km · Bentong Town 28 km · Hulu Yam Lama 31 km · Bukit Beruntung 39 km · Serendah 42 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 Fraser's Hill (3.7126°, 101.7412°, elevation 0 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. 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).