Muar weather in March

In March, Muar sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 150 mm of rain across 22 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-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 9% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Muar's 2nd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Muar's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
1st warmest
Overnight low
25°
5th coldest
Rainfall
150 mm
22 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
7:20 AM – 7:19 PM
Cloud cover
77%
2nd clearest
Wind
10 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.8 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.6
out of 10

Muar is town in Johor and district capital of Muar District.

Founded
1885

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 Muar reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 4°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 on par with February and on par with April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13025
23025
33025
43025
53025
63025
73025
83025
93025
103025
113025
123025
133025
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303026
313026

How March really feels in Muar

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.

Muar weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 25°12116.311.94.4
Feb30° / 25°7412.611.94.5
Mar30° / 25°15022123.6
Apr30° / 26°20326123.1
May30° / 26°21326.612.13.1
Jun30° / 26°17522.712.13.5
Jul29° / 26°17522.712.13.7
Aug29° / 26°18524.212.13.6
Sep29° / 26°18023.8123.5
Oct29° / 26°22026.2123.3
Nov29° / 25°2752811.93.0
Dec29° / 25°23924.511.93.5

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 76%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12773
22773
32773
42773
52773
62773
72773
82773
92872
102872
112971
122872
132971
142971
152971
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182674
192674
202476
212377
222278
232278
242179
251981
261981
271783
281783
291783
301783
311783

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Muar gets around 150 mm of rain over 22 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 71% and peaks near 85% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
152
253
354
455
557
658
759
861
962
1063
1165
1266
1368
1469
1571
1672
1773
1874
1976
2077
2178
2279
2380
2481
2582
2683
2783
2884
2985
3085
3185

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 58% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
137918
237819
337720
437720
537621
637522
737423
837324
927226
1027127
1127028
1226830
1316732
1416534
1516336
1616138
1715841
1815643
1915346
2005248
2104951
2204654
2304456
2404258
2504060
2603862
2703664
2803565
2903466
3003268
3103169

Wind in March

Winds average 10 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 hours 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 0 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:24 AM to 7:14 AM, and sunset from 7:22 PM to 7:15 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.07:247:22
212.07:247:22
312.07:247:21
412.07:237:21
512.07:237:21
612.07:237:21
712.07:237:21
812.07:227:21
912.07:227:20
1012.07:227:20
1112.07:217:20
1212.07:217:20
1312.07:217:20
1412.07:207:19
1512.07:207:19
1612.07:207:19
1712.07:197:19
1812.07:197:18
1912.07:197:18
2012.07:187:18
2112.07:187:18
2212.07:187:17
2312.07:177:17
2412.07:177:17
2512.07:177:17
2612.07:167:16
2712.07:167:16
2812.07:157:16
2912.07:157:16
3012.07:157:15
3112.07:147:15

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.8 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.48 kWh/m² to a high of 5.8 kWh/m² in March across the year — March's 5.8 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
25.9Bright
35.9Bright
45.9Bright
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
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215.8Bright
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235.8Bright
245.7Bright
255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.7Bright
285.7Bright
295.7Bright
305.7Bright
315.7Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Muar

In seasonPeak

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

Muar 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 Muar?

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

3.6
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
4.9
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Muar.

What to pack for Muar in March

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

In March, Muar sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 22 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Muar 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 20 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 Muar 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 Muar peaks around February 17 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 10 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 17UV 14Jul 10UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Muar 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 Muar is worst in September — around 39 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.4× the cleanest month (February, 16 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateSep 1638 µg/m³Feb 816 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr28Moderate
May28Moderate
Jun28Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug34Moderate
Sep39Poor
Oct34Moderate
Nov23Moderate
Dec19Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Muar?

Muar sits at 2.0°N, 102.6°E, 6 m above sea level, in Malaysia. The nearest listed city is Bakri, 9.0 km away.

Topography around Muar

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Muar has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 20 m around an average of 5 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 243 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,226 m.

The land around Muar is covered by artificial surfaces (46%) and trees (21%) within 3 km, trees (45%) and water (42%) within 16 km, and trees (52%) and water (43%) within 80 km.

3 km
20 m
16 km
243 m
80 km
1,226 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
March weather nearby: Bakri 9.0 km · Merlimau 20 km · Bukit Gambir 21 km · Gerisek 24 km · Tangkak 25 km · Pagoh 25 km · Kampung Ayer Molek 33 km · Parit Sulung 36 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 Muar (2.0442°, 102.5689°, elevation 6 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).