Kuala Nerus weather in March

In March, Kuala Nerus sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 187 mm of rain across 18.9 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°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 Nerus's 1st-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kuala Nerus's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
8th warmest
Overnight low
23°
4th coldest
Rainfall
187 mm
18.9 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
7:19 AM – 7:16 PM
Cloud cover
71%
1st clearest
Wind
6 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.76 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical March day in Kuala Nerus reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 1°C warmer than February and about 1°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12923
22923
32923
42923
52923
62923
73023
83023
93023
103023
113023
123023
133023
143023
153023
163023
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193023
203023
213024
223024
233024
243024
253024
263024
273024
283024
293024
303024
313024

How March really feels in Kuala Nerus

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 Nerus weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 23°28423.611.74.1
Feb29° / 23°14417.311.84.3
Mar30° / 23°18718.9123.9
Apr31° / 24°17522.312.13.1
May32° / 25°22526.312.22.5
Jun31° / 25°22725.812.32.6
Jul31° / 24°22926.212.32.7
Aug31° / 24°27527.712.22.6
Sep31° / 24°32727.7122.5
Oct30° / 24°38729.911.92.6
Nov29° / 24°44428.811.82.9
Dec28° / 23°49026.711.73.6

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 19% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 70%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12872
22872
32971
42971
52971
62971
73169
83169
93268
103367
113367
123367
133367
143367
153268
163169
173169
183169
193169
203070
213070
222971
232971
242872
252872
262872
272773
282575
292575
302674
312674

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Kuala Nerus gets around 187 mm of rain over 18.9 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 62% and peaks near 75% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
159
259
359
458
558
657
757
856
955
1055
1154
1254
1354
1455
1555
1656
1757
1858
1960
2061
2163
2264
2366
2468
2570
2671
2772
2873
2974
3075
3175

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 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
17876
27867
37867
47858
57858
66859
76859
86859
968410
1058510
1158510
1248610
1348511
1438611
1538611
1628612
1728513
1828414
1918415
2018316
2118118
2218019
2317821
2417623
2517425
2617128
2716930
2816732
2916534
3016336
3116138

Wind in March

Winds average 6 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

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 7:24 AM to 7:12 AM, and sunset from 7:18 PM to 7:14 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.97:247:18
211.97:247:18
311.97:247:18
411.97:237:18
511.97:237:18
611.97:237:18
711.97:227:17
811.97:227:17
911.97:227:17
1011.97:217:17
1111.97:217:17
1211.97:207:17
1311.97:207:17
1412.07:207:17
1512.07:197:17
1612.07:197:16
1712.07:187:16
1812.07:187:16
1912.07:177:16
2012.07:177:16
2112.07:167:16
2212.07:167:16
2312.07:157:15
2412.07:157:15
2512.07:157:15
2612.07:147:15
2712.07:147:15
2812.07:137:15
2912.07:137:14
3012.07:127:14
3112.07:127:14

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.76 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.64 kWh/m² to a high of 5.88 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 5.76 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.8Bright
155.8Bright
165.8Bright
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245.8Bright
255.8Bright
265.8Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
295.8Bright
305.8Bright
315.8Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Kuala Nerus

In seasonPeak

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

Kuala Nerus 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 Nerus?

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

3.9
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Kuala Nerus in March

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

In March, Kuala Nerus sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 19 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Kuala Nerus 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 offshore is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in January near 27°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
Jan27Warm
Feb28Warm
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Kuala Nerus 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 Nerus peaks around February 21 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 11 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 21UV 14Jun 22UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Kuala Nerus 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 Nerus is worst in September — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (November, 12 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodSep 1620 µg/m³Nov 2312 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep21Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Kuala Nerus?

Kuala Nerus sits at 5.4°N, 103.0°E, 146 m above sea level, in Malaysia. The nearest listed city is Kuala Terengganu, 14 km away.

Topography around Kuala Nerus

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kuala Nerus has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 342 m around an average of 59 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 346 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,537 m.

The land around Kuala Nerus is covered by trees (86%) within 3 km, trees (59%) and water (20%) within 16 km, and trees (52%) and water (45%) within 80 km.

3 km
342 m
16 km
346 m
80 km
1,537 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Kuala Terengganu 14 km · Marang 28 km · Dungun 80 km · Pasir Puteh 86 km · Kuala Krai 93 km · Paka 94 km · Kertih 107 km · Tanah Merah 107 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 Nerus (5.3729°, 103.0205°, elevation 146 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).