Gerisek weather in March

In March, Gerisek sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 173 mm of rain across 22.3 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 32°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 12 hours at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Gerisek's 2nd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gerisek's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
1st warmest
Overnight low
24°
9th coldest
Rainfall
173 mm
22.3 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
7:19 AM – 7:18 PM
Cloud cover
79%
2nd clearest
Wind
6 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
5.46 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.7
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.

A typical March day in Gerisek reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 34°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)
13224
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How March really feels in Gerisek

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.

Gerisek 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°14718.711.93.7
Feb31° / 24°9113.911.93.5
Mar32° / 24°17322.3122.7
Apr32° / 24°20526.4122.4
May32° / 25°18426.712.12.5
Jun31° / 24°14422.812.12.9
Jul31° / 24°14223.112.13.1
Aug31° / 24°15624.612.13.0
Sep31° / 24°16124.7122.9
Oct31° / 24°20626.5122.7
Nov31° / 24°26928.211.92.5
Dec30° / 24°23524.811.93.1

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 82%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12179
22179
32179
42179
52179
62080
72080
82080
92179
102080
112080
122080
132179
142179
152080
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Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Gerisek gets around 173 mm of rain over 22.3 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.

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Rain chance (%)
155
256
357
458
559
661
762
863
964
1065
1166
1267
1368
1469
1571
1672
1773
1874
1975
2076
2177
2279
2380
2481
2582
2683
2784
2885
2986
3086
3187

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 56% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
187220
287121
387022
477023
576924
676825
776726
876627
966628
1066529
1166430
1256431
1356332
1446333
1546135
1636037
1735839
1825741
1925543
2015445
2115148
2214950
2314752
2414554
2504357
2604060
2703862
2803664
2903565
3003367
3103268

Wind in March

Winds average 6 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

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 7:24 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)
112.07:247:21
212.07:247:21
312.07:237:21
412.07:237:21
512.07:237:20
612.07:227:20
712.07:227:20
812.07:227:20
912.07:227:20
1012.07:217:20
1112.07:217:19
1212.07:217:19
1312.07:207:19
1412.07:207:19
1512.07:207:19
1612.07:197:18
1712.07:197:18
1812.07:197:18
1912.07:187:18
2012.07:187:17
2112.07:177:17
2212.07:177:17
2312.07:177:17
2412.07:167:16
2512.07:167:16
2612.07:167:16
2712.07:157:16
2812.07:157:15
2912.07:147:15
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 5.46 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.16 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
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35.6Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
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215.4Bright
225.4Bright
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245.4Bright
255.4Bright
265.4Bright
275.4Bright
285.4Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Gerisek

In seasonPeak

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

Gerisek 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 Gerisek?

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

2.7
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
4.5
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Gerisek.

What to pack for Gerisek in March

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

In March, Gerisek sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 22 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Gerisek 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 38 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 Gerisek 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 Gerisek 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 Gerisek 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 Gerisek 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 Gerisek?

Gerisek sits at 2.2°N, 102.7°E, 14 m above sea level, in Malaysia. The nearest listed city is Bukit Gambir, 6.0 km away.

Topography around Gerisek

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Gerisek has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 46 m around an average of 13 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 249 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,226 m.

The land around Gerisek is covered by trees (86%) within 3 km, trees (88%) within 16 km, and trees (67%) and water (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
46 m
16 km
249 m
80 km
1,226 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Bukit Gambir 6.0 km · Pagoh 10 km · Tangkak 19 km · Bakri 19 km · Muar 24 km · Kampung Selang 24 km · Taman Pelangi 24 km · Parit Sulung 32 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 Gerisek (2.2097°, 102.7095°, elevation 14 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).