Rompin weather in March

In March, Rompin sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 142 mm of rain across 20.2 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% 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 Rompin's 1st-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rompin's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
1st warmest
Overnight low
24°
9th coldest
Rainfall
142 mm
20.2 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
7:20 AM – 7:19 PM
Cloud cover
78%
1st clearest
Wind
7 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.35 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.7
out of 10

Rompin is town in Malaysia in Negeri Sembilan.

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 33°C through the month.

A typical March day in Rompin reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°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 about 1°C warmer than February and on par with April.

20°25°30°35°40°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13324
23324
33324
43324
53324
63324
73324
83324
93324
103324
113324
123324
133324
143324
153324
163324
173324
183324
193324
203324
213324
223324
233324
243324
253324
263324
273324
283324
293324
303324
313324

How March really feels in Rompin

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.

Rompin weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 1st-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 23°12217.511.93.8
Feb32° / 23°7712.711.93.5
Mar33° / 24°14220.2122.7
Apr33° / 24°16224.712.12.3
May32° / 24°15524.712.12.4
Jun32° / 24°11421.912.22.7
Jul32° / 24°11721.512.13.0
Aug32° / 24°13323.612.12.8
Sep32° / 23°13724.2122.6
Oct32° / 24°17825.511.92.5
Nov31° / 23°24027.811.92.5
Dec30° / 23°21223.811.83.2

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% 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 79%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12476
22476
32476
42377
52278
62278
72278
82278
92278
102377
112377
122377
132377
142377
152377
162377
172278
182278
192278
202278
212179
222080
231981
241981
251882
261882
271783
281783
291585
301585
311585

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Rompin gets around 142 mm of rain over 20.2 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 65% and peaks near 81% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
149
250
351
452
553
654
755
856
957
1058
1159
1260
1362
1463
1564
1666
1767
1868
1969
2070
2171
2272
2373
2475
2576
2677
2778
2879
2980
3080
3181

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 73% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
117749
217749
3177310
4177310
5167410
6167410
7167410
8157411
9157411
10147511
11137512
12127612
13117613
14107713
1597714
1687715
1777716
1867717
1967519
2057520
2147521
2247422
2337324
2427325
2527127
2617128
2716930
2816831
2916633
3006634
3106535

Wind in March

Winds average 7 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

0246810151015202531
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
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 7:25 AM to 7:14 AM, and sunset from 7:22 PM to 7:16 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.97:257:22
211.97:257:21
311.97:247:21
412.07:247:21
512.07:247:21
612.07:247:21
712.07:237:21
812.07:237:21
912.07:237:20
1012.07:227:20
1112.07:227:20
1212.07:227:20
1312.07:217:20
1412.07:217:20
1512.07:217:19
1612.07:207:19
1712.07:207:19
1812.07:197:19
1912.07:197:18
2012.07:197:18
2112.07:187:18
2212.07:187:18
2312.07:187:17
2412.07:177:17
2512.07:177:17
2612.07:167:17
2712.07:167:17
2812.07:167:16
2912.07:157:16
3012.07:157:16
3112.07:147:16

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.35 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.01 kWh/m² to a high of 5.35 kWh/m² in March across the year — March's 5.35 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

0246151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.4Bright
35.4Bright
45.4Bright
55.4Bright
65.4Bright
75.4Bright
85.4Bright
95.4Bright
105.4Bright
115.4Bright
125.4Bright
135.4Bright
145.4Bright
155.4Bright
165.4Bright
175.4Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.2Bright
315.2Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Rompin?

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

2.7
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
4.6
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Rompin.

What to pack for Rompin in March

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

In March, Rompin sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 20 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Rompin 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 56 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 Rompin 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 Rompin 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 Rompin 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 Rompin is worst in September — around 36 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.3× the cleanest month (February, 15 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateSep 1635 µg/m³Feb 1015 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr25Moderate
May26Moderate
Jun27Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug31Moderate
Sep36Poor
Oct31Moderate
Nov21Moderate
Dec18Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Rompin?

Rompin sits at 2.7°N, 102.5°E, 52 m above sea level, in Malaysia. The nearest listed city is Bahau, 16 km away.

Topography around Rompin

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Rompin has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 101 m around an average of 61 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 352 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,437 m.

The land around Rompin is covered by trees (93%) within 3 km, trees (90%) within 16 km, and trees (87%) within 80 km.

3 km
101 m
16 km
352 m
80 km
1,437 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Bahau 16 km · Gemas 18 km · Batu Anam 27 km · Kuala Pilah 29 km · Taman Pelangi 37 km · Tampin 40 km · Segamat 41 km · Kampung Machap Baru 41 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 Rompin (2.7083°, 102.5047°, elevation 52 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. 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).