Kuala Lipis weather in March

In March, Kuala Lipis sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 195 mm of rain across 20.7 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°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 Lipis's 1st-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kuala Lipis's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
7th warmest
Overnight low
24°
6th coldest
Rainfall
195 mm
20.7 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
7:22 AM – 7:21 PM
Cloud cover
74%
1st clearest
Wind
3 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.52 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 33°C through the month.

A typical March day in Kuala Lipis reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°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 35°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 1°C warmer than February and on par with April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13223
23323
33323
43323
53323
63323
73323
83323
93323
103323
113323
123324
133324
143324
153324
163324
173324
183324
193324
203324
213324
223324
233324
243324
253324
263324
273324
283324
293324
303324
313324

How March really feels in Kuala Lipis

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 Lipis weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 7th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 23°19518.611.83.7
Feb32° / 23°12614.711.93.4
Mar33° / 24°19520.7122.7
Apr33° / 24°21523.912.12.2
May33° / 24°16321.512.22.4
Jun33° / 24°8915.112.22.8
Jul33° / 24°851412.23.0
Aug33° / 24°9815.712.12.8
Sep33° / 24°11917.2122.7
Oct32° / 23°20923.511.92.6
Nov31° / 23°32327.311.82.6
Dec30° / 23°29324.211.83.2

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

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 17% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 72%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12971
22971
32971
42971
53070
63070
73169
83268
93268
103268
113268
123367
133367
143268
153268
163268
173070
183070
192971
202872
212872
222674
232674
242476
252476
262377
272179
282179
292080
302080
312179

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Kuala Lipis gets around 195 mm of rain over 20.7 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 67% and peaks near 81% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
153
254
355
455
556
657
758
858
959
1060
1161
1262
1363
1464
1565
1667
1768
1869
1970
2071
2172
2273
2375
2476
2577
2679
2779
2880
2980
3081
3181

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 80% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

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Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1230671
2229681
3229681
4228691
5227701
6226711
7225721
8224731
9223741
10222751
11222751
12121771
13120781
14119791
15118801
16117802
17016822
18015832
19014842
20014842
21013852
22012862
23011872
24010873
2509883
2609883
2708893
2808893
2907894
3007894
3106904

Wind in March

Winds average 3 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 3 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
33calm
43calm
53calm
63calm
73calm
83calm
93calm
103calm
113calm
123calm
133calm
143calm
153calm
163calm
173calm
183calm
193calm
203calm
213calm
223calm
233calm
243calm
253calm
263calm
273calm
283calm
293calm
303calm
313calm

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 7:28 AM to 7:16 AM, and sunset from 7:22 PM to 7:18 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.97:287:22
211.97:277:22
311.97:277:22
411.97:277:22
511.97:267:22
611.97:267:22
711.97:267:22
811.97:257:22
911.97:257:22
1011.97:257:22
1112.07:247:21
1212.07:247:21
1312.07:247:21
1412.07:237:21
1512.07:237:21
1612.07:227:21
1712.07:227:20
1812.07:227:20
1912.07:217:20
2012.07:217:20
2112.07:207:20
2212.07:207:20
2312.07:197:19
2412.07:197:19
2512.07:197:19
2612.07:187:19
2712.07:187:19
2812.07:177:18
2912.07:177:18
3012.07:167:18
3112.07:167:18

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.52 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.72 kWh/m² to a high of 5.52 kWh/m² in March across the year — March's 5.52 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.6Bright
95.6Bright
105.6Bright
115.6Bright
125.6Bright
135.6Bright
145.6Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.5Bright
185.5Bright
195.5Bright
205.5Bright
215.5Bright
225.5Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.5Bright
265.4Bright
275.4Bright
285.4Bright
295.4Bright
305.4Bright
315.4Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Kuala Lipis?

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

2.7
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
4.6
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Kuala Lipis in March

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

In March, Kuala Lipis sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 21 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Kuala Lipis 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 Lipis peaks around February 19 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 11 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 15Jul 11UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Kuala Lipis 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 Lipis is worst in September — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1620 µg/m³Dec 1410 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb12Good
Mar15Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep21Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Kuala Lipis?

Kuala Lipis sits at 4.2°N, 102.0°E, 99 m above sea level, in Malaysia. The nearest listed city is Jerantut, 45 km away.

Topography around Kuala Lipis

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kuala Lipis has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 182 m around an average of 97 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 695 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,256 m.

The land around Kuala Lipis is covered by trees (84%) within 3 km, trees (95%) within 16 km, and trees (99%) within 80 km.

3 km
182 m
16 km
695 m
80 km
2,256 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Jerantut 45 km · Raub 49 km · Fraser's Hill 62 km · Kampung Perak 69 km · Bentung 74 km · Bentong Town 75 km · Gua Musang 78 km · Cameron Highlands 81 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 Lipis (4.1842°, 102.0468°, elevation 99 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. 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).