Marang weather in March

In March, Marang sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 130 mm of rain across 17 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 9th-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 15% 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 Marang's 1st-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Marang's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
8th warmest
Overnight low
25°
5th coldest
Rainfall
130 mm
17 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
7:18 AM – 7:16 PM
Cloud cover
68%
1st clearest
Wind
8 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
5.94 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.1
out of 10

Marang is human settlement 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 30°C through the month.

A typical March day in Marang reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 5°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.

20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12924
23024
33024
43024
53024
63024
73024
83024
93024
103024
113024
123025
133025
143025
153025
163025
173025
183025
193025
203025
213025
223025
233025
243025
253025
263025
273025
283125
293125
303125
313125

How March really feels in Marang

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.

Marang weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 24°20721.911.74.1
Feb29° / 24°9515.511.84.5
Mar30° / 25°13017124.1
Apr31° / 26°10418.212.13.4
May32° / 26°12921.512.22.9
Jun31° / 26°13521.912.32.9
Jul31° / 25°1372212.33.1
Aug31° / 25°15523.112.23.0
Sep31° / 25°19424.9122.8
Oct30° / 25°27128.511.92.7
Nov29° / 25°3992811.83.0
Dec28° / 24°42225.811.73.5

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% 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 65%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13565
23565
33565
43565
53565
63664
73763
83763
93862
103862
113862
123862
133862
143862
153862
163862
173763
183763
193664
203664
213565
223466
233466
243367
253367
263367
273367
283268
293268
303169
313169

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Marang gets around 130 mm of rain over 17 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 55% and peaks near 64% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
153
253
353
453
553
653
752
852
951
1051
1150
1250
1350
1450
1550
1650
1751
1851
1952
2053
2155
2256
2357
2459
2560
2661
2762
2863
2964
3064
3164

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 56% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
147422
247323
347224
447125
556926
656827
756728
856629
946630
1046630
1146531
1236532
1336433
1436334
1526236
1626137
1725939
1815742
1915544
2015346
2115049
2204852
2304654
2404357
2504159
2603862
2703664
2803466
2903268
3003070
3102971

Wind in March

Winds average 8 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

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 7:11 AM, and sunset from 7:17 PM to 7:13 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.97:247:17
211.97:237:17
311.97:237:17
411.97:237:17
511.97:227:17
611.97:227:17
711.97:227:17
811.97:217:17
911.97:217:17
1011.97:207:17
1111.97:207:16
1211.97:207:16
1311.97:197:16
1412.07:197:16
1512.07:187:16
1612.07:187:16
1712.07:177:16
1812.07:177:15
1912.07:177:15
2012.07:167:15
2112.07:167:15
2212.07:157:15
2312.07:157:15
2412.07:147:15
2512.07:147:14
2612.07:137:14
2712.07:137:14
2812.07:127:14
2912.07:127:14
3012.07:117:13
3112.07:117:13

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.94 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.86 kWh/m² to a high of 6.05 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 5.94 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
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
126.0Bright
136.0Bright
146.0Bright
156.0Bright
166.0Bright
176.0Bright
186.0Bright
196.0Bright
206.0Bright
216.0Bright
226.0Bright
236.0Bright
246.0Bright
256.0Bright
266.0Bright
276.0Bright
286.0Bright
296.0Bright
306.0Bright
316.0Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Marang

In seasonPeak

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

Marang sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Marang's rainy season runs September–January, when most of the year's rain falls.

Pacific typhoon
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is March a good time to visit Marang?

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

4.1
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
5.6
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Marang for sightseeing.

What to pack for Marang in March

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

In March, Marang sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 17 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Marang 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 21 km away) 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
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Marang 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 Marang 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 Marang 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 Marang is worst in September — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (November, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1424 µg/m³Nov 2010 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb12Good
Mar11Good
Apr12Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep24Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov9Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Marang?

Marang sits at 5.2°N, 103.2°E, 14 m above sea level, in Malaysia. The nearest listed city is Kuala Terengganu, 16 km away.

Topography around Marang

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Marang has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 98 m around an average of 9 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 353 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,537 m.

The land around Marang is covered by water (41%) and trees (36%) within 3 km, water (48%) and trees (37%) within 16 km, and trees (50%) and water (47%) within 80 km.

3 km
98 m
16 km
353 m
80 km
1,537 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Kuala Terengganu 16 km · Kuala Nerus 28 km · Dungun 53 km · Paka 68 km · Kertih 81 km · Cukai 109 km · Pasir Puteh 113 km · Kuala Krai 117 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 Marang (5.2056°, 103.2059°, elevation 14 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).