Kuala Krai weather in March
In March, Kuala Krai sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 159 mm of rain across 17.2 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 11th-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 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 Krai's 1st-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kuala Krai's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 4th coldest
- Rainfall
- 159 mm
- 17.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 7:22 AM – 7:20 PM
- Cloud cover
- 72%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 4 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.84 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.7
- out of 10
Kuala Krai is human settlement in Malaysia.
- Founded
- 1979
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.
A typical March day in Kuala Krai 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 29°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 2°C warmer than February and about 1°C cooler than April.
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| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Avg low (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 21 |
| 2 | 30 | 21 |
| 3 | 30 | 21 |
| 4 | 30 | 21 |
| 5 | 30 | 21 |
| 6 | 30 | 22 |
| 7 | 30 | 22 |
| 8 | 31 | 22 |
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| 28 | 31 | 22 |
| 29 | 31 | 22 |
| 30 | 31 | 22 |
| 31 | 31 | 22 |
How March really feels in Kuala Krai
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.
The story in March is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Kuala Krai weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 6th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 21° | 207 | 22 | 11.7 | 4.2 |
| Feb | 29° / 21° | 104 | 15.1 | 11.8 | 4.3 |
| Mar | 31° / 22° | 159 | 17.2 | 12 | 3.7 |
| Apr | 32° / 23° | 194 | 22.3 | 12.1 | 2.8 |
| May | 32° / 23° | 225 | 26.6 | 12.2 | 2.4 |
| Jun | 31° / 23° | 193 | 24.8 | 12.3 | 2.7 |
| Jul | 31° / 23° | 198 | 24.2 | 12.3 | 2.8 |
| Aug | 31° / 22° | 224 | 25.2 | 12.2 | 2.7 |
| Sep | 31° / 22° | 263 | 27.4 | 12 | 2.6 |
| Oct | 30° / 22° | 344 | 29.2 | 11.9 | 2.7 |
| Nov | 29° / 22° | 387 | 28.4 | 11.7 | 3.0 |
| Dec | 28° / 22° | 381 | 26.5 | 11.7 | 3.7 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in March, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 70%.
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| Clearer (%) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
| Cloudier (%) | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 70 |
| 2 | 30 | 70 |
| 3 | 30 | 70 |
| 4 | 31 | 69 |
| 5 | 31 | 69 |
| 6 | 32 | 68 |
| 7 | 32 | 68 |
| 8 | 34 | 66 |
| 9 | 34 | 66 |
| 10 | 35 | 65 |
| 11 | 35 | 65 |
| 12 | 36 | 64 |
| 13 | 36 | 64 |
| 14 | 35 | 65 |
| 15 | 35 | 65 |
| 16 | 34 | 66 |
| 17 | 32 | 68 |
| 18 | 32 | 68 |
| 19 | 31 | 69 |
| 20 | 31 | 69 |
| 21 | 30 | 70 |
| 22 | 29 | 71 |
| 23 | 28 | 72 |
| 24 | 28 | 72 |
| 25 | 26 | 74 |
| 26 | 25 | 75 |
| 27 | 25 | 75 |
| 28 | 25 | 75 |
| 29 | 25 | 75 |
| 30 | 25 | 75 |
| 31 | 24 | 76 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Kuala Krai gets around 159 mm of rain over 17.2 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 57% and peaks near 72% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 56 | 57 | 59 | 60 | 62 | 63 | 65 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 72 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 49 |
| 2 | 49 |
| 3 | 49 |
| 4 | 49 |
| 5 | 48 |
| 6 | 48 |
| 7 | 48 |
| 8 | 48 |
| 9 | 48 |
| 10 | 48 |
| 11 | 49 |
| 12 | 49 |
| 13 | 50 |
| 14 | 51 |
| 15 | 52 |
| 16 | 53 |
| 17 | 54 |
| 18 | 56 |
| 19 | 57 |
| 20 | 59 |
| 21 | 60 |
| 22 | 62 |
| 23 | 63 |
| 24 | 65 |
| 25 | 67 |
| 26 | 68 |
| 27 | 69 |
| 28 | 70 |
| 29 | 71 |
| 30 | 71 |
| 31 | 72 |
Humidity in March
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 82% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.
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| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Oppressive (%) | 72 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 93 |
| Miserable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 27 | 72 | 0 |
| 2 | 1 | 26 | 73 | 0 |
| 3 | 1 | 26 | 73 | 0 |
| 4 | 1 | 25 | 74 | 0 |
| 5 | 1 | 25 | 74 | 0 |
| 6 | 1 | 24 | 75 | 0 |
| 7 | 1 | 24 | 74 | 1 |
| 8 | 1 | 24 | 74 | 1 |
| 9 | 1 | 23 | 75 | 1 |
| 10 | 1 | 23 | 75 | 1 |
| 11 | 1 | 22 | 76 | 1 |
| 12 | 1 | 21 | 77 | 1 |
| 13 | 1 | 20 | 78 | 1 |
| 14 | 0 | 19 | 80 | 1 |
| 15 | 0 | 18 | 81 | 1 |
| 16 | 0 | 17 | 82 | 1 |
| 17 | 0 | 16 | 83 | 1 |
| 18 | 0 | 15 | 84 | 1 |
| 19 | 0 | 14 | 85 | 1 |
| 20 | 0 | 13 | 86 | 1 |
| 21 | 0 | 12 | 87 | 1 |
| 22 | 0 | 11 | 88 | 1 |
| 23 | 0 | 10 | 89 | 1 |
| 24 | 0 | 9 | 90 | 1 |
| 25 | 0 | 8 | 91 | 1 |
| 26 | 0 | 7 | 91 | 2 |
| 27 | 0 | 6 | 92 | 2 |
| 28 | 0 | 5 | 93 | 2 |
| 29 | 0 | 5 | 93 | 2 |
| 30 | 0 | 4 | 94 | 2 |
| 31 | 0 | 4 | 93 | 3 |
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) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | calm |
| 2 | 4 | calm |
| 3 | 4 | calm |
| 4 | 4 | calm |
| 5 | 4 | calm |
| 6 | 4 | calm |
| 7 | 4 | calm |
| 8 | 4 | calm |
| 9 | 4 | calm |
| 10 | 4 | calm |
| 11 | 4 | calm |
| 12 | 4 | calm |
| 13 | 4 | calm |
| 14 | 4 | calm |
| 15 | 4 | calm |
| 16 | 4 | calm |
| 17 | 4 | calm |
| 18 | 4 | calm |
| 19 | 4 | calm |
| 20 | 4 | calm |
| 21 | 4 | calm |
| 22 | 4 | calm |
| 23 | 4 | calm |
| 24 | 4 | calm |
| 25 | 4 | calm |
| 26 | 4 | calm |
| 27 | 4 | calm |
| 28 | 4 | calm |
| 29 | 4 | calm |
| 30 | 4 | calm |
| 31 | 4 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
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 7:28 AM to 7:15 AM, and sunset from 7:21 PM to 7:17 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:23 | 7:23 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:21 | 7:21 | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:15 | 7:15 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:21 | 7:21 | 7:21 | 7:21 | 7:21 | 7:21 | 7:21 | 7:21 | 7:21 | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:17 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.9 | 7:28 | 7:21 |
| 2 | 11.9 | 7:28 | 7:21 |
| 3 | 11.9 | 7:27 | 7:21 |
| 4 | 11.9 | 7:27 | 7:21 |
| 5 | 11.9 | 7:26 | 7:21 |
| 6 | 11.9 | 7:26 | 7:21 |
| 7 | 11.9 | 7:26 | 7:21 |
| 8 | 11.9 | 7:25 | 7:21 |
| 9 | 11.9 | 7:25 | 7:21 |
| 10 | 11.9 | 7:25 | 7:20 |
| 11 | 11.9 | 7:24 | 7:20 |
| 12 | 11.9 | 7:24 | 7:20 |
| 13 | 11.9 | 7:23 | 7:20 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 7:23 | 7:20 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 7:22 | 7:20 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 7:22 | 7:20 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 7:22 | 7:20 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 7:21 | 7:19 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 7:21 | 7:19 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 7:20 | 7:19 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 7:20 | 7:19 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 7:19 | 7:19 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 7:19 | 7:19 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 7:18 | 7:19 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 7:18 | 7:18 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 7:17 | 7:18 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 7:17 | 7:18 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 7:16 | 7:18 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 7:16 | 7:18 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 7:15 | 7:18 |
| 31 | 12.0 | 7:15 | 7:17 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.84 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.61 kWh/m² to a high of 5.96 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 5.84 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.9 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Kuala Krai
In March, Kuala Krai sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kuala Krai sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Is March a good time to visit Kuala Krai?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kuala Krai.
What to pack for Kuala Krai in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Kuala Krai sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 17 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Kuala Krai 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 61 km away) is warmest in June 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Warm |
| Feb | 28 | Warm |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 30 | Tropical |
| May | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 30 | Tropical |
| Aug | 30 | Tropical |
| Sep | 30 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 28 | Tropical |
UV index in Kuala Krai in March
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 Krai peaks around February 22 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 22 at about 11 (extreme).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Kuala Krai in March
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 Krai is worst in September — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Moderate |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 16 | Moderate |
| Apr | 17 | Moderate |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 18 | Moderate |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 19 | Moderate |
| Oct | 17 | Moderate |
| Nov | 12 | Moderate |
| Dec | 12 | Moderate |
Where is Kuala Krai?
Kuala Krai sits at 5.5°N, 102.2°E, 36 m above sea level, in Malaysia. The nearest listed city is Tanah Merah, 30 km away.
Topography around Kuala Krai
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kuala Krai.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kuala Krai has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 233 m around an average of 44 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 713 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,146 m.
The land around Kuala Krai is covered by trees (78%) within 3 km, trees (94%) within 16 km, and trees (82%) within 80 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
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 Krai (5.5313°, 102.1993°, elevation 36 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).