Gelang Patah weather in March

In March, Gelang Patah sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 183 mm of rain across 22.1 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time in March, and the air most often feels miserable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Gelang Patah's 4th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gelang Patah's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
1st warmest
Overnight low
25°
5th coldest
Rainfall
183 mm
22.1 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
7:16 AM – 7:15 PM
Cloud cover
79%
4th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.46 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.2
out of 10

Gelang Patah is suburb in Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia.

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 31°C through the month.

A typical March day in Gelang Patah reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°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)
13124
23124
33124
43124
53124
63124
73124
83124
93124
103124
113124
123124
133124
143125
153125
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283125
293125
303125
313125

How March really feels in Gelang Patah

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.

Gelang Patah weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 1st-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 24°17521.111.93.7
Feb30° / 24°11716123.8
Mar31° / 25°18322.1123.2
Apr31° / 25°22026.6122.7
May31° / 25°19226.912.12.8
Jun30° / 25°1552312.13.2
Jul30° / 25°14722.612.13.5
Aug30° / 25°14622.7123.5
Sep30° / 25°14421.7123.4
Oct30° / 25°20525.2123.1
Nov30° / 25°28727.611.92.8
Dec29° / 24°27025.611.93.2

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% 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 80%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12377
22377
32377
42377
52278
62278
72278
82278
92377
102377
112377
122377
132278
142278
152080
162080
172080
181981
191981
201882
211882
221783
231783
241783
251783
261684
271684
281684
291684
301684
311684

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Gelang Patah gets around 183 mm of rain over 22.1 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 72% 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 (%)
159
259
360
460
561
662
762
863
964
1065
1166
1267
1368
1469
1570
1671
1772
1873
1974
2075
2176
2277
2379
2480
2581
2682
2783
2884
2985
3086
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 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
136829
236730
336631
436532
536532
626533
726434
826335
926236
1026038
1125939
1225741
1325543
1415445
1515247
1615049
1714752
1814554
1914257
2004060
2103763
2203466
2303268
2403070
2502872
2602674
2702476
2802377
2902278
3002179
3102080

Wind in March

Winds average 8 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 hours 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 0 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:20 AM to 7:10 AM, and sunset from 7:18 PM to 7:11 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.07:207:18
212.07:207:18
312.07:197:18
412.07:197:18
512.07:197:17
612.07:197:17
712.07:187:17
812.07:187:17
912.07:187:17
1012.07:177:16
1112.07:177:16
1212.07:177:16
1312.07:177:16
1412.07:167:15
1512.07:167:15
1612.07:167:15
1712.07:157:15
1812.07:157:15
1912.07:157:14
2012.07:147:14
2112.07:147:14
2212.07:147:13
2312.07:137:13
2412.07:137:13
2512.07:127:13
2612.07:127:12
2712.07:127:12
2812.07:117:12
2912.07:117:12
3012.07:117:11
3112.07:107:11

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.46 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.18 kWh/m² to a high of 5.46 kWh/m² in March across the year — March's 5.46 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.6Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.5Bright
185.5Bright
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205.5Bright
215.4Bright
225.4Bright
235.4Bright
245.4Bright
255.4Bright
265.4Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Gelang Patah?

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

3.2
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
4.6
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Gelang Patah.

What to pack for Gelang Patah in March

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

In March, Gelang Patah sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 22 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Gelang Patah in March

The nearest coast averages about 29°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 25 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°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
Feb28Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Gelang Patah 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 Gelang Patah peaks around February 18 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 10 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeFeb 18UV 15Jun 23UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Gelang Patah 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 Gelang Patah is worst in September — around 46 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.2× the cleanest month (February, 21 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateSep 1945 µg/m³Feb 821 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan21Moderate
Feb21Moderate
Mar26Moderate
Apr32Moderate
May35Moderate
Jun33Moderate
Jul37Poor
Aug40Poor
Sep46Poor
Oct43Poor
Nov29Moderate
Dec22Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Gelang Patah?

Gelang Patah sits at 1.4°N, 103.6°E, 11 m above sea level, in Malaysia. The nearest listed city is Kampung Jelutong Tengah, 3.0 km away.

Topography around Gelang Patah

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Gelang Patah has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 68 m around an average of 17 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 453 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,020 m.

The land around Gelang Patah is covered by trees (36%) and artificial surfaces (29%) within 3 km, trees (50%) within 16 km, and water (46%) and trees (44%) within 80 km.

3 km
68 m
16 km
453 m
80 km
1,020 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
March weather nearby: Kampung Jelutong Tengah 3.0 km · Horizon Hills 7.0 km · Iskandar Puteri 7.0 km · Bukit Indah 9.0 km · Taman Universiti 10 km · Pekan Nenas 11 km · Perling 11 km · Skudai 13 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 Gelang Patah (1.4484°, 103.5873°, elevation 11 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).