Sungai Siput weather in March

In March, Sungai Siput sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 297 mm of rain across 26.6 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°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 Sungai Siput's 2nd-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sungai Siput's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
20°
9th coldest
Rainfall
297 mm
26.6 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
7:26 AM – 7:24 PM
Cloud cover
79%
2nd clearest
Wind
4 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
5.46 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.4
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical March day in Sungai Siput reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 30°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)
12920
22920
32920
42920
52920
62920
72920
82920
92920
102920
112920
122920
132920
142920
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182921
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202921
212921
222921
232921
242921
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262921
272921
282921
292921
302921
312921

Sungai Siput weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 2nd-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 20°19820.111.84.3
Feb29° / 20°18519.111.94.0
Mar29° / 20°29726.6123.4
Apr29° / 21°34528.212.13.1
May29° / 21°23723.812.23.6
Jun29° / 21°12316.912.24.3
Jul29° / 20°13717.312.24.3
Aug29° / 20°15619.712.14.0
Sep28° / 20°22521.4123.9
Oct28° / 20°32025.711.93.8
Nov28° / 20°38627.711.83.5
Dec28° / 20°29324.711.84.0

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%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12278
22278
32278
42377
52377
62377
72476
82377
92377
102476
112476
122476
132377
142377
152377
162179
172179
182080
191981
201882
211882
221684
231684
241585
251585
261387
271387
281387
291387
301486
311486

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Sungai Siput gets around 297 mm of rain over 26.6 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 86% and peaks near 91% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
178
279
379
480
581
681
782
882
983
1084
1184
1285
1386
1486
1587
1687
1787
1888
1988
2088
2188
2288
2389
2489
2589
2689
2790
2890
2990
3091
3191

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 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
146036
245937
345838
435839
535740
635740
735641
835542
925543
1025444
1125444
1225345
1325246
1425147
1515049
1614950
1714851
1814653
1904555
2004456
2104258
2204159
2304060
2403862
2503763
2603664
2703466
2803367
2903268
3003169
3103070

Wind in March

Winds average 4 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
313calm

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 7:31 AM to 7:19 AM, and sunset from 7:26 PM to 7:21 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.97:317:26
211.97:317:26
311.97:317:26
411.97:307:26
511.97:307:25
611.97:307:25
711.97:297:25
811.97:297:25
911.97:297:25
1011.97:287:25
1111.97:287:25
1212.07:277:25
1312.07:277:24
1412.07:277:24
1512.07:267:24
1612.07:267:24
1712.07:257:24
1812.07:257:24
1912.07:257:23
2012.07:247:23
2112.07:247:23
2212.07:237:23
2312.07:237:23
2412.07:227:23
2512.07:227:22
2612.07:217:22
2712.07:217:22
2812.07:217:22
2912.07:207:22
3012.07:207:21
3112.07:197:21

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.46 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.08 kWh/m² to a high of 5.46 kWh/m² in March across the year — March's 5.46 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.5Bright
185.4Bright
195.4Bright
205.4Bright
215.4Bright
225.4Bright
235.4Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Sungai Siput

In seasonPeak

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

Sungai Siput 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 Sungai Siput?

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

3.4
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
4.3
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Sungai Siput.

What to pack for Sungai Siput in March

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

In March, Sungai Siput sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 27 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Sungai Siput in March

The nearest coast averages about 30°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 63 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in December near 29°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb30Tropical
Mar30Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Sungai Siput 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 Sungai Siput peaks around February 19 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 at about 11 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 19UV 15Dec 12UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Sungai Siput 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 Sungai Siput is worst in September — around 38 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateSep 2137 µg/m³Dec 1429 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan30Moderate
Feb31Moderate
Mar35Moderate
Apr35Moderate
May32Moderate
Jun33Moderate
Jul35Moderate
Aug35Moderate
Sep38Poor
Oct37Poor
Nov29Moderate
Dec29Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Sungai Siput?

Sungai Siput sits at 4.4°N, 101.2°E, 48 m above sea level, in Malaysia. The nearest listed city is Kampar, 12 km away.

Topography around Sungai Siput

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sungai Siput has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 941 m around an average of 197 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,513 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,150 m.

The land around Sungai Siput is covered by trees (91%) within 3 km, trees (85%) within 16 km, and trees (86%) within 80 km.

3 km
941 m
16 km
1,513 m
80 km
2,150 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
March weather nearby: Kampar 12 km · Batu Gajah 19 km · Cameron Highlands 22 km · Lahat 24 km · Ipoh 24 km · Tapah Road 25 km · Bercham 28 km · Kampung Manjoi 29 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 Sungai Siput (4.3945°, 101.1947°, elevation 48 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).