Kawasan Penempatan Ulu Sungai Benut weather in March

In March, Kawasan Penempatan Ulu Sungai Benut sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 170 mm of rain across 22.4 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 10th-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 12 hours at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Kawasan Penempatan Ulu Sungai Benut's 3rd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kawasan Penempatan Ulu Sungai Benut's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
1st warmest
Overnight low
24°
5th coldest
Rainfall
170 mm
22.4 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
7:17 AM – 7:16 PM
Cloud cover
78%
3rd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.32 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.1
out of 10

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 Kawasan Penempatan Ulu Sungai Benut reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°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)
13124
23124
33124
43124
53124
63124
73124
83124
93124
103124
113124
123124
133124
143124
153124
163124
173124
183124
193124
203124
213124
223124
233124
243124
253124
263125
273125
283125
293125
303125
313125

How March really feels in Kawasan Penempatan Ulu Sungai Benut

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.

Kawasan Penempatan Ulu Sungai Benut weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 24°16820.511.93.8
Feb30° / 24°10715.311.93.8
Mar31° / 24°17022.4123.1
Apr31° / 25°21326.5122.7
May31° / 25°21227.412.12.7
Jun30° / 25°17623.712.13.1
Jul30° / 25°17223.612.13.4
Aug30° / 25°17924.212.13.3
Sep30° / 24°17624.3123.2
Oct30° / 24°23627.3122.9
Nov30° / 24°28828.311.92.7
Dec29° / 24°27425.611.93.2

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 14% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 80%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12278
22278
32278
42278
52278
62278
72377
82278
92278
102278
112377
122377
132377
142278
152278
162179
172179
182080
192080
201981
211981
221882
231882
241783
251783
261684
271684
281585
291585
301585
311486

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Kawasan Penempatan Ulu Sungai Benut gets around 170 mm of rain over 22.4 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 72% and peaks near 88% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
157
258
358
459
560
661
762
863
964
1065
1166
1267
1368
1470
1571
1673
1774
1875
1976
2078
2179
2280
2381
2482
2583
2684
2785
2886
2987
3087
3188

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 54% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
137423
237324
337225
437126
537027
636928
736829
836730
936631
1036532
1136433
1226434
1326236
1426038
1525939
1615742
1715544
1815346
1915148
2014950
2114653
2214455
2304258
2404060
2503763
2603565
2703466
2803268
2903169
3003070
3102971

Wind in March

Winds average 7 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
29calm
39calm
49calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
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 7:21 AM to 7:11 AM, and sunset from 7:19 PM to 7:12 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.07:217:19
212.07:217:19
312.07:217:19
412.07:207:19
512.07:207:18
612.07:207:18
712.07:207:18
812.07:197:18
912.07:197:18
1012.07:197:18
1112.07:197:17
1212.07:187:17
1312.07:187:17
1412.07:187:17
1512.07:177:16
1612.07:177:16
1712.07:177:16
1812.07:167:16
1912.07:167:15
2012.07:167:15
2112.07:157:15
2212.07:157:15
2312.07:147:14
2412.07:147:14
2512.07:147:14
2612.07:137:14
2712.07:137:13
2812.07:137:13
2912.07:127:13
3012.07:127:13
3112.07:117:12

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.32 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.09 kWh/m² to a high of 5.32 kWh/m² in March across the year — March's 5.32 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.4Bright
35.4Bright
45.4Bright
55.4Bright
65.4Bright
75.4Bright
85.4Bright
95.4Bright
105.4Bright
115.4Bright
125.4Bright
135.4Bright
145.4Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
315.2Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Kawasan Penempatan Ulu Sungai Benut?

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

3.1
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
4.6
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kawasan Penempatan Ulu Sungai Benut.

What to pack for Kawasan Penempatan Ulu Sungai Benut in March

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

In March, Kawasan Penempatan Ulu Sungai Benut sees daytime highs around 31°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 Kawasan Penempatan Ulu Sungai Benut 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 22 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
Sep29Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Kawasan Penempatan Ulu Sungai Benut 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 Kawasan Penempatan Ulu Sungai Benut 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 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 18UV 15Jun 23UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Kawasan Penempatan Ulu Sungai Benut 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 Kawasan Penempatan Ulu Sungai Benut 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 Kawasan Penempatan Ulu Sungai Benut?

Kawasan Penempatan Ulu Sungai Benut sits at 1.8°N, 103.3°E, 13 m above sea level, in Malaysia. The nearest listed city is Kawasan Penempatan Ulu Benut Tiga, 1.0 km away.

Topography around Kawasan Penempatan Ulu Sungai Benut

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kawasan Penempatan Ulu Sungai Benut.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kawasan Penempatan Ulu Sungai Benut has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 32 m around an average of 10 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 152 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,043 m.

The land around Kawasan Penempatan Ulu Sungai Benut is covered by trees (92%) within 3 km, trees (90%) within 16 km, and trees (58%) and water (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
32 m
16 km
152 m
80 km
1,043 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
March weather nearby: Kawasan Penempatan Ulu Benut Tiga 1.0 km · Kawasan Penempatan Ulu Benut Lima 5.0 km · Kampung Simpang Renggam 8.0 km · Simpang Renggam 9.0 km · Parit Raja 23 km · Kampung Sedenak 28 km · Pontian Besar 30 km · Kluang 31 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 Kawasan Penempatan Ulu Sungai Benut (1.7541°, 103.2798°, elevation 13 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).