Putatan weather in March

In March, Putatan sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 94 mm of rain across 16 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% 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 Putatan's 1st-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Putatan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
9th warmest
Overnight low
25°
5th coldest
Rainfall
94 mm
16 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:27 AM – 6:24 PM
Cloud cover
70%
1st clearest
Wind
8 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.92 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.9
out of 10

Putatan is human settlement.

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 28°C through the month.

A typical March day in Putatan reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and on par with April.

20°23°25°28°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12825
22825
32825
42825
52825
62825
72825
82825
92825
102825
112825
122825
132825
142825
152825
162825
172825
182825
192825
202826
212826
222926
232926
242926
252926
262926
272926
282926
292926
302926
312926

How March really feels in Putatan

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 26 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
26
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.

Putatan weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 25°15318.511.74.8
Feb28° / 25°9814.211.85.3
Mar28° / 25°9416124.9
Apr29° / 26°11019.412.14.1
May29° / 26°16321.812.33.7
Jun29° / 26°18718.512.33.9
Jul29° / 26°16618.412.34.1
Aug29° / 26°1781812.24.1
Sep29° / 26°17319.9123.9
Oct29° / 25°26426.111.93.5
Nov28° / 25°22926.211.73.4
Dec28° / 26°21224.911.73.7

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in March, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 69%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12971
22971
33070
43070
52971
62971
73070
83070
93169
103070
113169
123169
133169
143268
153169
163268
173268
183268
193268
203367
213367
223169
233169
243169
253268
263367
273466
283367
293466
303565
313664

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Putatan gets around 94 mm of rain over 16 wet days in March, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 52% and peaks near 59% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
146
246
345
445
545
645
745
845
946
1046
1147
1248
1349
1450
1551
1652
1753
1854
1955
2056
2157
2257
2358
2458
2559
2659
2759
2859
2959
3059
3158

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 51% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
16337
26337
36238
46238
56238
66139
76139
86139
96040
106040
115941
125842
135743
145644
155446
165347
175248
185050
194951
204753
214654
224555
234357
244258
254159
264060
274060
283961
293862
303763
313664

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
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
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 6:33 AM to 6:19 AM, and sunset from 6:25 PM to 6:22 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:336:25
211.96:326:25
311.96:326:25
411.96:326:25
511.96:316:25
611.96:316:25
711.96:306:25
811.96:306:25
911.96:306:25
1011.96:296:25
1111.96:296:25
1211.96:286:25
1311.96:286:25
1411.96:286:24
1512.06:276:24
1612.06:276:24
1712.06:266:24
1812.06:266:24
1912.06:256:24
2012.06:256:24
2112.06:246:24
2212.06:246:23
2312.06:236:23
2412.06:236:23
2512.06:226:23
2612.06:226:23
2712.06:216:23
2812.06:216:22
2912.06:206:22
3012.06:206:22
3112.06:196:22

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.92 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.61 kWh/m² to a high of 5.94 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 5.92 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.9Bright
45.9Bright
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
125.9Bright
136.0Bright
146.0Bright
156.0Bright
166.0Bright
176.0Bright
186.0Bright
195.9Bright
205.9Bright
215.9Bright
225.9Bright
235.9Bright
245.9Bright
255.9Bright
265.9Bright
275.9Bright
285.9Bright
295.9Bright
306.0Bright
316.0Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Putatan

In seasonPeak

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

Putatan 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 Putatan?

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

4.9
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Putatan for sightseeing.

What to pack for Putatan in March

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

In March, Putatan sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 16 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Putatan in March

The nearest coast averages about 28°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 June at about 30°C and coldest in February 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
Jan28Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar28Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Putatan 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 Putatan peaks around April 12 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeApr 12UV 14Dec 12UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec10Extreme

Air quality in Putatan 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 Putatan is worst in September — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1416 µg/m³Dec 1710 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb11Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Putatan?

Putatan sits at 5.9°N, 116.1°E, 6 m above sea level, in Malaysia. The nearest listed city is Petagas, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Putatan

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Putatan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 99 m around an average of 6 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 798 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,023 m.

The land around Putatan is covered by artificial surfaces (39%) and trees (21%) within 3 km, water (47%) and trees (40%) within 16 km, and trees (53%) and water (44%) within 80 km.

3 km
99 m
16 km
798 m
80 km
4,023 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Petagas 2.0 km · Donggongon 5.0 km · Kota Kinabalu 6.0 km · Kinarut 12 km · Papar 26 km · Tambunan 44 km · Kuala Penyu 65 km · Keningau 66 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 Putatan (5.9258°, 116.0609°, 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).