Gwa weather in March

In March, Gwa sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 4 mm of rain across 0.7 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 83% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Gwa's 2nd-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gwa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
10th warmest
Overnight low
25°
4th coldest
Rainfall
4 mm
0.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:25 AM – 6:18 PM
Cloud cover
17%
2nd clearest
Wind
19 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
6.72 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.8
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical March day in Gwa reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and about 1°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12724
22724
32724
42724
52724
62725
72725
82725
92725
102725
112725
122725
132725
142725
152725
162725
172725
182725
192725
202725
212725
222725
232725
242725
252725
262725
272726
282726
292826
302826
312826

How March really feels in Gwa

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.

Gwa weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 10th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 23°80.511.18.9
Feb26° / 24°00.111.49.0
Mar27° / 25°40.711.98.8
Apr28° / 27°212.112.47.5
May29° / 27°25619.412.84.5
Jun28° / 26°79829.4133.2
Jul27° / 26°86430.412.93.2
Aug27° / 26°75730.512.63.2
Sep28° / 26°41627.112.13.6
Oct29° / 26°14417.311.64.8
Nov29° / 26°283.811.26.8
Dec28° / 24°60.7118.3

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 83% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 8% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 10%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1937
2937
3937
4937
5919
6919
79010
89010
99010
108911
118911
128911
138911
148911
158911
168911
179010
189010
199010
209010
21919
22919
23919
24919
25919
269010
27919
28919
29919
309010
319010

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Gwa gets around 4 mm of rain over 0.7 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 2% and peaks near 4% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
10
20
30
40
50
60
71
81
91
101
111
121
131
142
152
162
172
183
193
203
213
223
234
244
254
264
274
284
294
303
313

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 66% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
111155330
211054350
31952380
41850411
50848431
60746461
70644491
80641512
90539542
100537562
110434593
120432613
130430633
140327673
150325684
160223714
170221734
180219754
190117784
200116785
210114805
220113815
230112816
240111817
250010837
26009838
27008839
280078310
290068311
300058213
310058015

Wind in March

Winds average 19 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 18 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
118light breeze
218light breeze
318light breeze
419light breeze
519light breeze
619light breeze
719light breeze
819light breeze
919light breeze
1019light breeze
1119light breeze
1219light breeze
1319light breeze
1419light breeze
1519light breeze
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2019light breeze
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2219light breeze
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2419light breeze
2519light breeze
2619light breeze
2719light breeze
2819light breeze
2919light breeze
3019light breeze
3119light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 30 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:36 AM to 6:13 AM, and sunset from 6:14 PM to 6:21 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:366:14
211.66:356:14
311.76:356:14
411.76:346:15
511.76:336:15
611.76:336:15
711.76:326:15
811.76:316:16
911.86:306:16
1011.86:306:16
1111.86:296:16
1211.86:286:17
1311.86:276:17
1411.86:276:17
1511.96:266:17
1611.96:256:18
1711.96:246:18
1811.96:236:18
1911.96:236:18
2011.96:226:18
2112.06:216:19
2212.06:206:19
2312.06:196:19
2412.06:196:19
2512.06:186:19
2612.06:176:20
2712.16:166:20
2812.16:156:20
2912.16:146:20
3012.16:146:20
3112.16:136:21

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.72 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.3 kWh/m² to a high of 6.83 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 6.72 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.5Intense
26.5Intense
36.5Intense
46.5Intense
56.5Intense
66.6Intense
76.6Intense
86.6Intense
96.6Intense
106.6Intense
116.7Intense
126.7Intense
136.7Intense
146.7Intense
156.7Intense
166.7Intense
176.7Intense
186.8Intense
196.8Intense
206.8Intense
216.8Intense
226.8Intense
236.8Intense
246.8Intense
256.8Intense
266.8Intense
276.8Intense
286.8Intense
296.9Intense
306.9Intense
316.9Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Gwa

In seasonPeak

None of Gwa's seasonal hazards are active in March. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Gwa sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.

Gwa's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Cyclone
Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is March a good time to visit Gwa?

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

8.8
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
8.8
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

March is one of the better times to visit Gwa for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Gwa in March

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

In March, Gwa sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 25°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Gwa in March

The nearest coast averages about 27°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 22 km away) is warmest in May 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
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr29Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug28Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Gwa in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Gwa peaks around August 13 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 7 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highAug 13UV 13Dec 18UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar10Extreme
Apr10Very high
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep10Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in Gwa 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 Gwa is worst in March — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (October, 14 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1333 µg/m³Oct 1714 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan24Moderate
Feb31Moderate
Mar34Moderate
Apr26Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec19Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Gwa?

Gwa sits at 17.6°N, 94.6°E, 9 m above sea level, in Myanmar. The nearest listed city is Kyeintali, 47 km away.

Topography around Gwa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Gwa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 111 m around an average of 14 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 404 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,237 m.

The land around Gwa is covered by trees (41%) and water (34%) within 3 km, trees (52%) and water (40%) within 16 km, and trees (44%), water (34%) and cropland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
111 m
16 km
404 m
80 km
1,237 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
March weather nearby: Kyeintali 47 km · Kyonpyaw 73 km · Ingabu 77 km · Pathein 92 km · Hinthada 93 km · Ngapali 98 km · Zalun 105 km · Myanaung 110 km

Myanmar travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 4
Do Not Travel
Power plugs
Type A / C / D / F / G / I
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 38% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$1,489
2025
Happiness
4.3 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
60%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
2.6
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
20.4
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 444
Religion
Buddhist 88%Christian 6%Muslim 4%Animist 1%

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 Gwa (17.5937°, 94.58°, elevation 9 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).