Hmaw Bi weather in March

In March, Hmaw Bi sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 20 mm of rain across 3.6 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 35°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 77% 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 Hmaw Bi's 2nd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hmaw Bi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
35°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
24°
5th coldest
Rainfall
20 mm
3.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:13 AM – 6:06 PM
Cloud cover
24%
2nd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
6.45 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.9
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 35°C through the month.

A typical March day in Hmaw Bi reaches about 35°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 34°C and 37°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 1°C warmer than February and on par with April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13522
23523
33523
43523
53523
63523
73523
83523
93523
103523
113523
123524
133524
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283525
293625
303625
313625

How March really feels in Hmaw Bi

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
30 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
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.

Hmaw Bi weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 2nd-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 20°7111.14.7
Feb34° / 21°30.711.43.7
Mar35° / 24°203.611.92.9
Apr36° / 26°699.512.42.4
May33° / 26°39526.512.82.2
Jun31° / 26°70030132.3
Jul30° / 26°78330.912.92.5
Aug30° / 25°75430.912.62.5
Sep31° / 25°5112912.12.3
Oct33° / 25°19520.611.62.8
Nov33° / 24°34511.24.0
Dec33° / 21°90.8114.8

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 77% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 13%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1928
2928
3928
4919
5919
69010
79010
88911
98812
108812
118812
128713
138614
148614
158515
168515
178515
188515
198515
208416
218416
228416
238416
248416
258515
268515
278515
288515
298515
308515
318515

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Hmaw Bi gets around 20 mm of rain over 3.6 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 11% and peaks near 19% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
14
24
34
44
55
65
75
86
96
107
117
127
138
149
1510
1610
1711
1812
1913
2014
2115
2216
2317
2418
2518
2619
2719
2819
2919
3019
3119

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 60% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.

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Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1636553
2635563
3633574
4532585
5531595
6529606
7428608
8426619
94246210
103236311
113216412
123196414
133186415
142166517
152156518
162146519
172136421
181126522
191116424
201106425
21196426
22196228
23186229
24186031
25176032
26175834
27165736
28165538
29155440
30155242
31145144

Wind in March

Winds average 7 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

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 6:23 AM to 6:01 AM, and sunset from 6:02 PM to 6:08 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:236:02
211.76:236:02
311.76:226:03
411.76:216:03
511.76:216:03
611.76:206:04
711.76:196:04
811.86:196:04
911.86:186:04
1011.86:176:04
1111.86:166:05
1211.86:166:05
1311.86:156:05
1411.96:146:05
1511.96:136:06
1611.96:136:06
1711.96:126:06
1811.96:116:06
1911.96:106:06
2011.96:106:06
2112.06:096:07
2212.06:086:07
2312.06:076:07
2412.06:066:07
2512.06:066:07
2612.06:056:07
2712.16:046:08
2812.16:036:08
2912.16:026:08
3012.16:026:08
3112.16:016:08

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.45 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.89 kWh/m² to a high of 6.49 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 6.45 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.4Intense
66.4Intense
76.4Intense
86.4Intense
96.4Intense
106.4Intense
116.4Intense
126.4Intense
136.5Intense
146.5Intense
156.5Intense
166.5Intense
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186.5Intense
196.5Intense
206.5Intense
216.5Intense
226.5Intense
236.5Intense
246.5Intense
256.5Intense
266.5Intense
276.5Intense
286.5Intense
296.5Intense
306.5Intense
316.6Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Hmaw Bi

In seasonPeak

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

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

Hmaw Bi's monsoon runs May–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 Hmaw Bi?

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

2.9
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.5
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Hmaw Bi. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Hmaw Bi in March

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

In March, Hmaw Bi sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Hmaw Bi 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 26 km away) is warmest in April 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
Feb28Warm
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul28Tropical
Aug28Tropical
Sep28Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Hmaw Bi 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 Hmaw Bi peaks around August 11 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 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 11UV 13Dec 19UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar10Very high
Apr10Very high
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in Hmaw Bi 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 Hmaw Bi is worst in February — around 50 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.5× the cleanest month (June, 15 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModerateFeb 1649 µg/m³Jun 2115 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan40Poor
Feb50Poor
Mar42Poor
Apr28Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov23Moderate
Dec30Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Hmaw Bi?

Hmaw Bi sits at 16.6°N, 97.6°E, 13 m above sea level, in Myanmar. The nearest listed city is Martaban, 12 km away.

Topography around Hmaw Bi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Hmaw Bi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 46 m around an average of 4 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 853 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,039 m.

The land around Hmaw Bi is covered by cropland (56%) and water (25%) within 3 km, cropland (44%) and trees (34%) within 16 km, and trees (43%), water (27%) and cropland (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
46 m
16 km
853 m
80 km
2,039 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Martaban 12 km · Mawlamyine 16 km · Paung 17 km · Hpa-An 28 km · Thaton 41 km · Mudon 44 km · Kyaikkami 62 km · Kawkareik 67 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 Hmaw Bi (16.6356°, 97.6153°, elevation 13 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).