Kungyangon weather in March

In March, Kungyangon sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 11 mm of rain across 1.6 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 79% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Kungyangon's 2nd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kungyangon's year-round climate.

Daytime high
35°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
23°
4th coldest
Rainfall
11 mm
1.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:19 AM – 6:12 PM
Cloud cover
22%
2nd clearest
Wind
9 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.7 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.1
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 Kungyangon reaches about 35°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 12°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 2°C warmer than February and about 1°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13521
23521
33521
43522
53522
63522
73522
83522
93522
103522
113522
123522
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313624

How March really feels in Kungyangon

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
13 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.

Kungyangon 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
Jan32° / 19°40.811.15.5
Feb34° / 20°20.411.44.3
Mar35° / 23°111.611.93.1
Apr36° / 26°354.712.42.3
May34° / 27°28423.212.82.2
Jun31° / 26°46129.8132.3
Jul30° / 26°48430.612.92.4
Aug30° / 25°48230.812.62.5
Sep31° / 25°3752912.12.4
Oct32° / 25°20421.311.63.1
Nov32° / 24°415.311.24.7
Dec31° / 21°50.9115.7

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 79% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 11%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1937
2937
3937
4928
5928
6928
7919
8919
9919
109010
119010
128911
138812
148812
158713
168713
178713
188713
198713
208713
218713
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308812
318812

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Kungyangon gets around 11 mm of rain over 1.6 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 5% and peaks near 8% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
12
22
32
43
53
63
73
84
94
104
114
124
135
145
155
165
175
186
196
206
216
226
236
247
257
267
277
287
298
308
318

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 43% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 89% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
142455161
242355171
332255191
432055211
531955221
621854242
721653272
821552292
911452312
1011351332
1111249352
1211248373
1311147393
1411046413
150945423
160844443
170743464
180742474
190641494
200640504
210538525
220537535
230436555
240434575
250332596
260331606
270229636
280227647
290225667
300123697
310121708

Wind in March

Winds average 9 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
3010calm
3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 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 24 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:30 AM to 6:07 AM, and sunset from 6:09 PM to 6:15 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:306:09
211.76:296:09
311.76:286:09
411.76:286:10
511.76:276:10
611.76:266:10
711.76:266:10
811.86:256:10
911.86:246:11
1011.86:236:11
1111.86:236:11
1211.86:226:11
1311.86:216:12
1411.96:216:12
1511.96:206:12
1611.96:196:12
1711.96:186:12
1811.96:176:12
1911.96:176:13
2011.96:166:13
2112.06:156:13
2212.06:146:13
2312.06:146:13
2412.06:136:13
2512.06:126:14
2612.06:116:14
2712.16:106:14
2812.16:106:14
2912.16:096:14
3012.16:086:14
3112.16:076:15

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.7 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.26 kWh/m² to a high of 6.77 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 6.7 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
56.6Intense
66.6Intense
76.6Intense
86.6Intense
96.6Intense
106.7Intense
116.7Intense
126.7Intense
136.7Intense
146.7Intense
156.7Intense
166.7Intense
176.7Intense
186.7Intense
196.7Intense
206.8Intense
216.8Intense
226.8Intense
236.8Intense
246.8Intense
256.8Intense
266.8Intense
276.8Intense
286.8Intense
296.8Intense
306.8Intense
316.8Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Kungyangon

In seasonPeak

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

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

Kungyangon'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 Kungyangon?

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

3.1
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.8
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Kungyangon in March

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

In March, Kungyangon sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Kungyangon 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 at the nearest coast (about 37 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in January near 26°C.

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

24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar28Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug28Tropical
Sep28Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Kungyangon 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 Kungyangon peaks around August 13 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 8 (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 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar10Very high
Apr10Very high
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in Kungyangon 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 Kungyangon is worst in February — around 41 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.1× the cleanest month (June, 20 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorFeb 1841 µg/m³Jun 2320 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan39Poor
Feb41Poor
Mar40Poor
Apr31Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct24Moderate
Nov33Moderate
Dec37Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Kungyangon?

Kungyangon sits at 16.4°N, 96.0°E, 10 m above sea level, in Myanmar. The nearest listed city is Kanbe, 29 km away.

Topography around Kungyangon

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kungyangon has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 14 m around an average of 3 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 52 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 59 m.

The land around Kungyangon is covered by cropland (68%) and trees (25%) within 3 km, cropland (60%) and trees (23%) within 16 km, and cropland (52%) and water (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
14 m
16 km
52 m
80 km
59 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Kanbe 29 km · Twante 31 km · Kyaiklat 32 km · Kyauktan 39 km · Botataung 40 km · Ahlone 40 km · Pyapon 40 km · Mingala Tangnyunt 42 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 Kungyangon (16.4426°, 96.0194°, elevation 10 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).