Kuala Pilah weather in March

In March, Kuala Pilah sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 180 mm of rain across 22.8 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 6% 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 Pilah's 2nd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kuala Pilah's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
1st warmest
Overnight low
23°
9th coldest
Rainfall
180 mm
22.8 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
7:21 AM – 7:20 PM
Cloud cover
79%
2nd clearest
Wind
5 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.47 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 32°C through the month.

A typical March day in Kuala Pilah 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 35°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
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223223
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283223
293223
303223
313223

How March really feels in Kuala Pilah

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 Pilah 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
Jan30° / 22°13818.411.93.8
Feb31° / 23°9914.111.93.5
Mar32° / 23°18022.8122.7
Apr32° / 24°21226.612.12.4
May32° / 24°19326.412.12.5
Jun31° / 24°14623.412.22.9
Jul31° / 23°15823.712.13.1
Aug31° / 23°17925.812.12.9
Sep31° / 23°18725.5122.8
Oct31° / 23°22826.711.92.7
Nov30° / 23°28028.311.92.6
Dec30° / 23°22824.811.83.2

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 13% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 81%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12278
22278
32179
42179
52278
62278
72278
82278
92278
102179
112179
122179
132179
142179
152179
162080
172080
182080
192080
201882
211882
221783
231783
241684
251684
261486
271486
281486
291486
301288
311288

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Kuala Pilah gets around 180 mm of rain over 22.8 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 73% 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 (%)
158
259
360
462
563
664
764
865
966
1067
1168
1269
1370
1471
1572
1673
1774
1875
1976
2077
2178
2279
2380
2482
2583
2684
2784
2885
2986
3086
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 77% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
119747
219747
318757
418757
517767
617758
716768
815778
915778
1014788
1113798
1212799
1311809
14108010
1598011
1688012
1778013
1868014
1967915
2057916
2147917
2247818
2337819
2437720
2527721
2627523
2727424
2827325
2917425
3017326
3117227

Wind in March

Winds average 5 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 5 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
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

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 7:26 AM to 7:15 AM, and sunset from 7:23 PM to 7:17 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.97:267:23
211.97:267:22
311.97:257:22
412.07:257:22
512.07:257:22
612.07:257:22
712.07:247:22
812.07:247:22
912.07:247:21
1012.07:237:21
1112.07:237:21
1212.07:237:21
1312.07:227:21
1412.07:227:21
1512.07:227:20
1612.07:217:20
1712.07:217:20
1812.07:207:20
1912.07:207:19
2012.07:207:19
2112.07:197:19
2212.07:197:19
2312.07:197:19
2412.07:187:18
2512.07:187:18
2612.07:177:18
2712.07:177:18
2812.07:177:17
2912.07:167:17
3012.07:167:17
3112.07:157:17

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.47 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.13 kWh/m² to a high of 5.47 kWh/m² in March across the year — March's 5.47 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
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.5Bright
185.5Bright
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205.5Bright
215.4Bright
225.4Bright
235.4Bright
245.4Bright
255.4Bright
265.4Bright
275.4Bright
285.4Bright
295.4Bright
305.3Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Kuala Pilah

In seasonPeak

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

Kuala Pilah 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 Pilah?

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

2.7
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
4.4
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Kuala Pilah in March

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

In March, Kuala Pilah 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 Pilah 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 43 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
Sep30Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Kuala Pilah 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 Pilah peaks around February 20 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 12 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 20UV 15Jul 12UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug13Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Kuala Pilah 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 Pilah is worst in September — around 66 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyPoorSep 1965 µg/m³Feb 1349 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan52Poor
Feb48Poor
Mar54Poor
Apr59Unhealthy
May55Unhealthy
Jun55Unhealthy
Jul57Unhealthy
Aug59Unhealthy
Sep66Unhealthy
Oct62Unhealthy
Nov55Poor
Dec51Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Kuala Pilah?

Kuala Pilah sits at 2.7°N, 102.2°E, 93 m above sea level, in Malaysia. The nearest listed city is Bahau, 19 km away.

Topography around Kuala Pilah

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kuala Pilah has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 141 m around an average of 109 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 878 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,490 m.

The land around Kuala Pilah is covered by trees (82%) within 3 km, trees (94%) within 16 km, and trees (77%) within 80 km.

3 km
141 m
16 km
878 m
80 km
1,490 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Bahau 19 km · Rembau 24 km · Rompin 29 km · Taman Senawang Indah 29 km · Tampin 30 km · Taman Seremban Jaya 32 km · Seremban 35 km · Seremban 2 38 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 Pilah (2.7389°, 102.2487°, elevation 93 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).