Gemas weather in March

In March, Gemas sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 151 mm of rain across 21.4 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 33°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 Gemas's 2nd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gemas's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
1st warmest
Overnight low
24°
9th coldest
Rainfall
151 mm
21.4 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
7:20 AM – 7:19 PM
Cloud cover
79%
2nd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.44 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.6
out of 10

Gemas is human settlement in 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 33°C through the month.

A typical March day in Gemas reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°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)
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How March really feels in Gemas

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.

Gemas 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
Jan31° / 24°12316.911.93.7
Feb32° / 24°8012.711.93.4
Mar33° / 24°15121.4122.6
Apr32° / 25°18325.312.12.3
May32° / 25°16724.812.12.5
Jun32° / 25°1232112.12.9
Jul31° / 24°12221.712.13.1
Aug31° / 24°13422.412.13.0
Sep31° / 24°13222.6122.9
Oct31° / 24°17924.711.92.7
Nov31° / 24°24927.611.92.5
Dec30° / 24°21524.111.93.1

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 13% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 81%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12278
22179
32179
42179
52179
62179
72179
82179
92080
102179
112179
122179
132179
142179
152179
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Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Gemas gets around 151 mm of rain over 21.4 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 69% and peaks near 83% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
152
253
355
456
557
658
759
861
962
1063
1164
1266
1367
1468
1569
1670
1771
1872
1973
2074
2175
2276
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2680
2780
2881
2982
3082
3183

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 72% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1147610
2147511
3147511
4137611
5137611
6137512
7127612
8127612
9117712
10107713
11107713
1297714
1387715
1477716
1577617
1667618
1757520
1847521
1947323
2037225
2137126
2227028
2326830
2416831
2516633
2616435
2716237
2806238
2906040
3005941
3105842

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
28calm
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68calm
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107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
196calm
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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 7:24 AM to 7:14 AM, and sunset from 7:21 PM to 7:15 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.97:247:21
211.97:247:21
312.07:247:21
412.07:247:21
512.07:237:21
612.07:237:21
712.07:237:20
812.07:227:20
912.07:227:20
1012.07:227:20
1112.07:217:20
1212.07:217:20
1312.07:217:19
1412.07:207:19
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1712.07:197:18
1812.07:197:18
1912.07:197:18
2012.07:187:18
2112.07:187:18
2212.07:177:17
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2512.07:167:17
2612.07:167:16
2712.07:167:16
2812.07:157:16
2912.07:157:16
3012.07:147:15
3112.07:147:15

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.44 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.13 kWh/m² to a high of 5.44 kWh/m² in March across the year — March's 5.44 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
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265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Gemas

In seasonPeak

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

Gemas 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 Gemas?

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

2.6
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
4.5
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Gemas.

What to pack for Gemas in March

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

In March, Gemas sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 21 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Gemas 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 57 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
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Gemas 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 Gemas peaks around February 20 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 12 at about 10 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeExtremeFeb 20UV 15Jul 12UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Gemas 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 Gemas is worst in September — around 39 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.4× the cleanest month (February, 16 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateSep 1638 µg/m³Feb 816 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr28Moderate
May28Moderate
Jun28Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug34Moderate
Sep39Poor
Oct34Moderate
Nov23Moderate
Dec19Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Gemas?

Gemas sits at 2.6°N, 102.6°E, 34 m above sea level, in Malaysia. The nearest listed city is Batu Anam, 11 km away.

Topography around Gemas

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Gemas has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 69 m around an average of 40 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 221 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,226 m.

The land around Gemas is covered by trees (77%) within 3 km, trees (91%) within 16 km, and trees (85%) within 80 km.

3 km
69 m
16 km
221 m
80 km
1,226 m
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March weather nearby: Batu Anam 11 km · Rompin 18 km · Taman Pelangi 19 km · Segamat 24 km · Bahau 34 km · Tangkak 36 km · Kampung Machap Baru 38 km · Kampung Selang 39 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 Gemas (2.5832°, 102.6117°, 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).