Tioman weather in March

In March, Tioman sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 122 mm of rain across 15.7 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 8th-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 18% 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 Tioman's 1st-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tioman's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
8th warmest
Overnight low
26°
5th coldest
Rainfall
122 mm
15.7 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
7:14 AM – 7:12 PM
Cloud cover
68%
1st clearest
Wind
15 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.12 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
out of 10

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 Tioman reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 1°C warmer than February and about 1°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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How March really feels in Tioman

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

March sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Tioman weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 26°24417.911.95.1
Feb27° / 26°10011.911.95.8
Mar28° / 26°12215.7125.4
Apr28° / 27°13321.412.14.1
May29° / 27°14522.912.13.9
Jun29° / 27°1232112.24.1
Jul28° / 27°11619.312.14.5
Aug28° / 27°11119.312.14.6
Sep28° / 27°10818.9124.5
Oct28° / 26°18524.911.93.9
Nov28° / 26°34727.911.93.5
Dec27° / 26°44125.311.84.0

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in March, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 63%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13268
23268
33367
43466
53664
63664
73664
83664
93763
103862
113862
123961
133862
143862
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Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Tioman gets around 122 mm of rain over 15.7 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 51% and peaks near 67% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
142
242
343
443
543
643
744
844
944
1044
1144
1245
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1445
1546
1647
1748
1849
1950
2051
2153
2254
2356
2458
2559
2661
2762
2864
2965
3066
3167

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 74% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
128315
228315
328216
428216
528117
628018
728018
818118
918019
1018019
1118019
1218019
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1907525
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2306931
2406733
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2606337
2706238
2806040
2905941
3005743
3105644

Wind in March

Winds average 15 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 19 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
119light breeze
218light breeze
318light breeze
418light breeze
518light breeze
618light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1116light breeze
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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 7:18 AM to 7:08 AM, and sunset from 7:15 PM to 7:09 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.97:187:15
211.97:187:15
311.97:187:15
412.07:177:14
512.07:177:14
612.07:177:14
712.07:177:14
812.07:167:14
912.07:167:14
1012.07:167:14
1112.07:157:13
1212.07:157:13
1312.07:157:13
1412.07:147:13
1512.07:147:13
1612.07:147:12
1712.07:137:12
1812.07:137:12
1912.07:127:12
2012.07:127:12
2112.07:127:11
2212.07:117:11
2312.07:117:11
2412.07:107:11
2512.07:107:10
2612.07:107:10
2712.07:097:10
2812.07:097:10
2912.07:087:09
3012.07:087:09
3112.07:087:09

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.12 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.38 kWh/m² to a high of 6.12 kWh/m² in March across the year — March's 6.12 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Bright
26.0Intense
36.0Intense
46.0Intense
56.0Intense
66.0Intense
76.0Intense
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.1Intense
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126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
316.2Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Tioman

In seasonPeak

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

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

Tioman's rainy season runs November–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 Tioman?

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

5.4
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Tioman for sightseeing.

What to pack for Tioman in March

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

In March, Tioman sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 16 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Tioman 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 offshore 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
Feb27Warm
Mar28Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Tioman in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Tioman peaks around February 22 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 10 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeExtremeFeb 22UV 15Jun 23UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Tioman 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 Tioman is worst in September — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (March, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1522 µg/m³Mar 208 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb10Good
Mar8Good
Apr9Good
May12Good
Jun14Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep23Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov8Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Tioman?

Tioman sits at 2.8°N, 104.2°E, 0 m above sea level, in Malaysia. The nearest listed city is Mersing, 54 km away.

KluangLabisUlu Tiram

Topography around Tioman

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tioman has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 986 m around an average of 498 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,020 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,017 m.

The land around Tioman is covered by trees (100%) within 3 km, water (83%) within 16 km, and water (84%) within 80 km.

3 km
986 m
16 km
1,020 m
80 km
1,017 m
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March weather nearby: Mersing 54 km · Pekan 116 km · Kampung Batu Empat 117 km · Bandar Tenggara 119 km · Kota Tinggi 120 km · Kluang 126 km · Labis 135 km · Ulu Tiram 137 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 Tioman (2.7825°, 104.17°, elevation 0 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).