Hulu Yam Lama weather in March

In March, Hulu Yam Lama sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 221 mm of rain across 23.5 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 5th-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 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 Hulu Yam Lama's 2nd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hulu Yam Lama's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
1st warmest
Overnight low
22°
9th coldest
Rainfall
221 mm
23.5 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
7:24 AM – 7:22 PM
Cloud cover
79%
2nd clearest
Wind
4 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.56 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.1
out of 10

Hulu Yam Lama 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 31°C through the month.

A typical March day in Hulu Yam Lama reaches about 31°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
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How March really feels in Hulu Yam Lama

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.

Hulu Yam Lama weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 1st-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 21°17819.911.84.0
Feb30° / 22°13716.611.93.7
Mar31° / 22°22123.5123.1
Apr30° / 22°26026.912.12.8
May30° / 22°21024.712.23.1
Jun30° / 22°13920.112.23.6
Jul30° / 22°13420.312.23.8
Aug30° / 22°15921.612.13.6
Sep30° / 22°18022.8123.4
Oct29° / 22°26925.111.93.2
Nov29° / 22°33327.511.83.0
Dec29° / 22°24924.711.83.5

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
22278
32278
42278
52179
62179
72179
82179
92179
102179
112179
122179
132179
142179
152080
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311486

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Hulu Yam Lama gets around 221 mm of rain over 23.5 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 76% and peaks near 86% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
166
267
367
468
568
669
770
870
971
1072
1173
1274
1375
1476
1577
1677
1778
1878
1979
2079
2180
2280
2381
2482
2582
2683
2784
2884
2985
3085
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 84% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 98% of them.

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Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1230671
2228691
3227701
4226711
5324721
6323731
7322741
8321751
9319771
10318781
11317791
12316801
13215821
14214831
15213841
16212851
17111871
18110881
19110881
2019891
2118901
2208911
2307921
2406931
2506931
2605941
2705941
2804942
2904942
3003952
3103952

Wind in March

Winds average 4 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 4 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
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

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 7:18 AM, and sunset from 7:25 PM to 7:19 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.97:297:25
211.97:297:24
311.97:287:24
411.97:287:24
511.97:287:24
611.97:277:24
711.97:277:24
812.07:277:24
912.07:267:24
1012.07:267:23
1112.07:267:23
1212.07:257:23
1312.07:257:23
1412.07:257:23
1512.07:247:23
1612.07:247:22
1712.07:237:22
1812.07:237:22
1912.07:237:22
2012.07:227:22
2112.07:227:21
2212.07:217:21
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2512.07:207:21
2612.07:207:20
2712.07:197:20
2812.07:197:20
2912.07:187:20
3012.07:187:19
3112.07:187:19

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.56 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.11 kWh/m² to a high of 5.56 kWh/m² in March across the year — March's 5.56 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
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
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275.5Bright
285.5Bright
295.5Bright
305.4Bright
315.4Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Hulu Yam Lama

In seasonPeak

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

Hulu Yam Lama 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 Hulu Yam Lama?

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

3.1
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
4.5
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Hulu Yam Lama.

What to pack for Hulu Yam Lama in March

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

In March, Hulu Yam Lama sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 24 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Hulu Yam Lama 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 47 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 Hulu Yam Lama 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 Hulu Yam Lama 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 Hulu Yam Lama 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 Hulu Yam Lama 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 Hulu Yam Lama?

Hulu Yam Lama sits at 3.5°N, 101.6°E, 41 m above sea level, in Malaysia. The nearest listed city is Bukit Beruntung, 10 km away.

Topography around Hulu Yam Lama

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Hulu Yam Lama has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 131 m around an average of 57 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,817 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,155 m.

The land around Hulu Yam Lama is covered by trees (71%) within 3 km, trees (90%) within 16 km, and trees (78%) within 80 km.

3 km
131 m
16 km
1,817 m
80 km
2,155 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
March weather nearby: Bukit Beruntung 10 km · Serendah 11 km · Kuala Kubu Baharu 12 km · Rawang 16 km · Bandar Country Homes 19 km · Selayang Baru Utara 22 km · Ladang Seri Kundang 23 km · Kuang 24 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 Hulu Yam Lama (3.4537°, 101.6413°, elevation 41 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).