Kuala Ketil weather in March

In March, Kuala Ketil sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 233 mm of rain across 23.1 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 7th-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 11% 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 Kuala Ketil's 2nd-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kuala Ketil's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
1st warmest
Overnight low
23°
9th coldest
Rainfall
233 mm
23.1 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
7:28 AM – 7:26 PM
Cloud cover
74%
2nd clearest
Wind
4 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.68 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.9
out of 10

Kuala Ketil is town 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 32°C through the month.

A typical March day in Kuala Ketil reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°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 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)
13223
23223
33223
43223
53223
63223
73223
83223
93223
103223
113223
123223
133223
143223
153223
163223
173223
183223
193223
203223
213123
223123
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273123
283123
293123
303123
313123

How March really feels in Kuala Ketil

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.

Kuala Ketil weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 22°15115.311.73.8
Feb32° / 23°14115.611.83.4
Mar32° / 23°23323.1122.9
Apr31° / 23°28627.712.12.5
May31° / 23°24926.912.32.6
Jun31° / 23°14720.512.33.2
Jul31° / 23°1452012.33.3
Aug31° / 23°1722212.23.1
Sep30° / 23°24425.5122.9
Oct30° / 23°37628.811.92.7
Nov30° / 23°40527.511.72.8
Dec30° / 23°26021.311.73.5

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% 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 73%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12971
23070
33070
43070
53070
63070
73169
83169
93268
103367
113268
123268
133268
143268
153169
162971
172971
182773
192674
202575
212476
222377
232278
242179
252080
262080
271981
281882
291882
301981
311981

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Kuala Ketil gets around 233 mm of rain over 23.1 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 74% 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 (%)
161
262
362
463
564
665
766
866
967
1068
1169
1270
1371
1472
1573
1674
1775
1876
1977
2078
2180
2281
2382
2483
2584
2685
2785
2886
2987
3087
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 84% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1115795
2115795
3114805
4114796
5113806
6113806
7112816
8111826
9111826
10110836
1119846
1219846
1318856
1417866
1516867
1606877
1705878
1804888
1904879
2003889
21038710
22028711
23028612
24028612
25018613
26018514
27018415
28018415
29008416
30008416
31008317

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 7:34 AM to 7:21 AM, and sunset from 7:27 PM to 7:24 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.97:347:27
211.97:347:27
311.97:337:27
411.97:337:27
511.97:337:27
611.97:327:27
711.97:327:27
811.97:327:27
911.97:317:27
1011.97:317:27
1111.97:307:27
1211.97:307:26
1311.97:307:26
1412.07:297:26
1512.07:297:26
1612.07:287:26
1712.07:287:26
1812.07:277:26
1912.07:277:25
2012.07:267:25
2112.07:267:25
2212.07:257:25
2312.07:257:25
2412.07:247:25
2512.07:247:25
2612.07:247:24
2712.07:237:24
2812.07:237:24
2912.07:227:24
3012.07:227:24
3112.07:217:24

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.68 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.14 kWh/m² to a high of 5.68 kWh/m² in March across the year — March's 5.68 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.8Bright
155.7Bright
165.7Bright
175.7Bright
185.7Bright
195.7Bright
205.6Bright
215.6Bright
225.6Bright
235.6Bright
245.5Bright
255.5Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
295.5Bright
305.5Bright
315.5Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Kuala Ketil

In seasonPeak

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

Kuala Ketil 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 Kuala Ketil?

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

2.9
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
4.5
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kuala Ketil.

What to pack for Kuala Ketil in March

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

In March, Kuala Ketil sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 23 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Kuala Ketil 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 31 km away) is warmest in May at about 31°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
May31Tropical
Jun31Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Kuala Ketil 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 Kuala Ketil peaks around February 19 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 18 at about 11 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 19UV 14Jul 18UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Kuala Ketil 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 Kuala Ketil is worst in March — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1631 µg/m³Nov 2026 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan28Moderate
Feb29Moderate
Mar31Moderate
Apr28Moderate
May27Moderate
Jun28Moderate
Jul31Moderate
Aug29Moderate
Sep30Moderate
Oct30Moderate
Nov26Moderate
Dec27Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Kuala Ketil?

Kuala Ketil sits at 5.6°N, 100.7°E, 23 m above sea level, in Malaysia. The nearest listed city is Kampong Sidam, 12 km away.

Topography around Kuala Ketil

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kuala Ketil has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 75 m around an average of 24 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 246 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,832 m.

The land around Kuala Ketil is covered by trees (63%) within 3 km, trees (80%) within 16 km, and trees (63%) and water (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
75 m
16 km
246 m
80 km
1,832 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
March weather nearby: Kampong Sidam 12 km · Teloi Kanan 13 km · Padang Serai 14 km · Sungai Lalang 19 km · Sungai Petani 19 km · Bedong 21 km · Tasek Glugor 21 km · Kampung Kupang 22 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 Kuala Ketil (5.6°, 100.65°, elevation 23 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).