Kyaukpadaung weather in March

In March, Kyaukpadaung sees average daytime highs of 36°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 3 mm of rain across 0.8 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 34°C in the first days to 37°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 83% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of March to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Kyaukpadaung's 3rd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kyaukpadaung's year-round climate.

Daytime high
36°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
21°
5th coldest
Rainfall
3 mm
0.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:24 AM – 6:15 PM
Cloud cover
18%
3rd clearest
Wind
9 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.62 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.0
out of 10

Kyaukpadaung is human settlement in Myanmar.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 34°C in the first days to 37°C by the end.

A typical March day in Kyaukpadaung reaches about 36°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 15°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 33°C and 38°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 4°C warmer than February and about 2°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13419
23419
33419
43419
53520
63520
73520
83520
93520
103520
113520
123521
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183621
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213622
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283623
293723
303723
313723

How March really feels in Kyaukpadaung

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
heat index over the day's high
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.

Kyaukpadaung weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 2nd-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 16°60.610.97.9
Feb32° / 17°10.211.35.5
Mar36° / 21°30.811.93.0
Apr38° / 25°13212.51.6
May36° / 25°11012.9132.1
Jun32° / 25°15222.513.22.6
Jul31° / 24°1632513.12.7
Aug31° / 24°19126.412.72.7
Sep31° / 24°20323.212.12.9
Oct31° / 23°13918.711.53.7
Nov30° / 20°324.8116.1
Dec28° / 17°8110.88.0

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 9%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1955
2955
3955
4946
5937
6928
7928
89010
99010
109010
119010
128911
138812
148812
158812
168911
178911
188911
198911
209010
219010
229010
239010
249010
25919
26919
27919
28919
29919
30919
31919

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Kyaukpadaung gets around 3 mm of rain over 0.8 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 (%)
11
21
31
41
51
61
71
81
91
101
112
122
132
142
152
162
172
182
192
203
213
223
233
244
254
264
274
284
294
304
314

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of March feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, March lands in the dry band about 37% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 7% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1632881
2632881
3612991
4603091
55831101
65533102
75334112
85135122
94936122
104737132
114538143
124439143
134240153
144041154
153941164
163742174
173542185
183343195
193142206
202942227
212841238
222640259
2324392710
2422382811
2521373013
2619353114
2717343315
2815333417
2913323618
3012313720
3110303821

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 9 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
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

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

Days grow by about 36 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:36 AM to 6:10 AM, and sunset from 6:09 PM to 6:19 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:366:09
211.66:356:10
311.66:356:10
411.66:346:10
511.66:336:11
611.76:326:11
711.76:316:12
811.76:316:12
911.76:306:12
1011.76:296:13
1111.86:286:13
1211.86:276:13
1311.86:266:14
1411.86:256:14
1511.86:246:14
1611.96:246:15
1711.96:236:15
1811.96:226:15
1911.96:216:16
2011.96:206:16
2112.06:196:16
2212.06:186:17
2312.06:176:17
2412.06:166:17
2512.06:156:17
2612.16:146:18
2712.16:136:18
2812.16:136:18
2912.16:126:19
3012.16:116:19
3112.26:106:19

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.62 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.36 kWh/m² to a high of 6.89 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 6.62 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.4Intense
56.4Intense
66.4Intense
76.5Intense
86.5Intense
96.5Intense
106.5Intense
116.5Intense
126.6Intense
136.6Intense
146.6Intense
156.6Intense
166.6Intense
176.7Intense
186.7Intense
196.7Intense
206.7Intense
216.7Intense
226.7Intense
236.7Intense
246.8Intense
256.8Intense
266.8Intense
276.8Intense
286.8Intense
296.8Intense
306.8Intense
316.8Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Kyaukpadaung

In seasonPeak

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

Kyaukpadaung's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is March a good time to visit Kyaukpadaung?

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

3.0
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Kyaukpadaung in March

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

In March, Kyaukpadaung sees daytime highs around 36°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Kyaukpadaung 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 Kyaukpadaung peaks around July 23 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeExtremeVery highHighJul 23UV 13Dec 20UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb9Very high
Mar10Very high
Apr9Very high
May13Extreme
Jun9Very high
Jul13Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec6High

Air quality in Kyaukpadaung 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 Kyaukpadaung is worst in March — around 57 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.2× the cleanest month (July, 14 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorPoorModerateMar 1856 µg/m³Jul 1614 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan42Poor
Feb46Poor
Mar57Unhealthy
Apr49Poor
May26Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct20Moderate
Nov26Moderate
Dec35Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Kyaukpadaung?

Kyaukpadaung sits at 20.8°N, 95.1°E, 380 m above sea level, in Myanmar. The nearest listed city is Chauk, 33 km away.

Topography around Kyaukpadaung

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kyaukpadaung has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 241 m around an average of 377 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,270 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,433 m.

The land around Kyaukpadaung is covered by cropland (57%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, cropland (56%) and grassland (25%) within 16 km, and cropland (55%) and grassland (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
241 m
16 km
1,270 m
80 km
1,433 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Chauk 33 km · Bagan 46 km · Yenangyaung 50 km · Pakokku 55 km · Myingyan 74 km · Meiktila 76 km · Minbu 78 km · Magway 80 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 Kyaukpadaung (20.8416°, 95.1267°, elevation 380 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. 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).