Kyaukpyu weather in March

In March, Kyaukpyu sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 5 mm of rain across 1.1 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-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 85% 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 Kyaukpyu's 3rd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kyaukpyu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
9th warmest
Overnight low
25°
4th coldest
Rainfall
5 mm
1.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:30 AM – 6:21 PM
Cloud cover
16%
3rd clearest
Wind
14 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.49 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.8
out of 10

Kyaukpyu is city.

Founded
1838

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

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

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

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.

Kyaukpyu weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 22°80.7119.3
Feb25° / 23°30.711.39.3
Mar27° / 25°51.111.98.8
Apr28° / 27°203.512.47.4
May29° / 27°32220.612.94.4
Jun28° / 27°88329.413.13.1
Jul28° / 26°92630.813.13.2
Aug27° / 26°76030.712.73.2
Sep28° / 26°44527.612.13.4
Oct29° / 27°21818.311.64.7
Nov28° / 26°504.911.17.2
Dec26° / 24°16110.88.7

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 85% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 7% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 8%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1946
2946
3946
4937
5937
6928
7919
8919
9919
109010
119010
129010
139010
149010
159010
169010
179010
18919
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21937
22937
23937
24937
25946
26946
27937
28937
29937
30937
31937

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Kyaukpyu gets around 5 mm of rain over 1.1 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 3% and peaks near 6% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
12
22
32
42
52
62
72
82
92
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142
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316

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 67% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 94% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
121446380
221344410
311243440
411141461
511139481
611037511
71936531
81834561
91832572
101730602
110728632
120626653
130624673
140522703
150520714
160419734
170417745
180315775
190314776
200213796
210211807
220210808
23019819
240198010
250188011
260178012
270068113
280067915
290057916
300047818
310047620

Wind in March

Winds average 14 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
815light breeze
915light breeze
1015light breeze
1115light breeze
1215light breeze
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3115light 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 6:41 AM to 6:16 AM, and sunset from 6:17 PM to 6:25 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:416:17
211.66:416:17
311.66:406:17
411.66:396:18
511.76:396:18
611.76:386:18
711.76:376:19
811.76:366:19
911.76:356:19
1011.76:356:20
1111.86:346:20
1211.86:336:20
1311.86:326:20
1411.86:316:21
1511.86:306:21
1611.96:306:21
1711.96:296:22
1811.96:286:22
1911.96:276:22
2011.96:266:22
2112.06:256:23
2212.06:246:23
2312.06:236:23
2412.06:236:23
2512.06:226:24
2612.16:216:24
2712.16:206:24
2812.16:196:24
2912.16:186:25
3012.16:176:25
3112.16:166:25

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.49 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.1 kWh/m² to a high of 6.56 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 6.49 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.4Intense
76.4Intense
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96.4Intense
106.4Intense
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286.6Intense
296.6Intense
306.6Intense
316.6Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Kyaukpyu

In seasonPeak

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

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

Kyaukpyu'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 Kyaukpyu?

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
8.6
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Kyaukpyu in March

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

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

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Kyaukpyu 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 19 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in February 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
Feb26Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr29Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug28Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Kyaukpyu 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 Kyaukpyu peaks around August 11 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 7 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighAug 11UV 13Dec 20UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb8Very high
Mar10Very high
Apr10Very high
May12Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Kyaukpyu 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 Kyaukpyu is worst in April — around 44 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 5.3× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateGoodApr 1243 µg/m³Nov 129 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan22Moderate
Feb30Moderate
Mar39Poor
Apr44Poor
May29Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov8Good
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Kyaukpyu?

Kyaukpyu sits at 19.4°N, 93.6°E, 4 m above sea level, in Myanmar. The nearest listed city is Ann, 66 km away.

Mrauk UNgapaliMinbuMagway

Topography around Kyaukpyu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kyaukpyu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 40 m around an average of 2 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 170 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 758 m.

The land around Kyaukpyu is covered by water (61%) within 3 km, water (62%) within 16 km, and water (51%) and trees (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
40 m
16 km
170 m
80 km
758 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
March weather nearby: Ann 66 km · Manaung 66 km · Taungup 96 km · Sittwe 105 km · Mrauk U 135 km · Ngapali 137 km · Minbu 162 km · Magway 165 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 Kyaukpyu (19.4279°, 93.5513°, elevation 4 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).