Kyauktaw weather in March

In March, Kyauktaw sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 15 mm of rain across 1.9 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 83% of the time in March, and the air most often feels muggy.

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 Kyauktaw's 3rd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kyauktaw's year-round climate.

Daytime high
35°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
20°
5th coldest
Rainfall
15 mm
1.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:32 AM – 6:23 PM
Cloud cover
20%
3rd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
6.37 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.3
out of 10

Kyauktaw 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

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

A typical March day in Kyauktaw reaches about 35°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 15°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°C and 38°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 3°C warmer than February and about 1°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13417
23417
33418
43418
53418
63418
73418
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How March really feels in Kyauktaw

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.

Kyauktaw 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
Jan28° / 13°80.710.98.2
Feb32° / 15°50.611.35.7
Mar35° / 20°151.911.93.3
Apr36° / 23°326.512.52.4
May33° / 25°27220.4132.5
Jun30° / 25°65229.513.22.6
Jul29° / 25°72730.913.12.7
Aug29° / 25°55630.512.72.6
Sep30° / 24°36128.512.12.6
Oct31° / 23°18419.411.53.6
Nov30° / 20°344.6115.9
Dec28° / 15°100.810.87.9

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 6% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 11%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1937
2937
3937
4928
5928
69010
79010
89010
98911
108812
118812
128812
138812
148812
158812
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318911

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Kyauktaw gets around 15 mm of rain over 1.9 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 6% and peaks near 14% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
12
22
32
42
52
63
73
83
93
103
113
123
134
144
154
164
175
185
196
206
217
228
239
2410
2510
2611
2712
2813
2913
3014
3114

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, March lands in the muggy band about 37% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 52% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
12326292110
22325292110
32224302210
42124302320
52123302520
62022302620
71922302720
81821302830
91720293030
101620293140
111619293250
121518283450
131418273560
141317273670
151216263880
1611152539100
1710142441110
189132342130
198122244140
208112145160
21791946180
22681847200
23681648220
24571548250
25561349270
26451249301
27441148321
2834948351
2933847381
3023846401
3122745431

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 7 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
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

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 6:45 AM to 6:18 AM, and sunset from 6:18 PM to 6:28 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:456:18
211.66:446:18
311.66:436:19
411.66:426:19
511.66:426:19
611.76:416:20
711.76:406:20
811.76:396:21
911.76:386:21
1011.76:376:21
1111.86:376:22
1211.86:366:22
1311.86:356:22
1411.86:346:23
1511.86:336:23
1611.96:326:23
1711.96:316:24
1811.96:306:24
1911.96:296:24
2011.96:296:25
2112.06:286:25
2212.06:276:25
2312.06:266:25
2412.06:256:26
2512.06:246:26
2612.16:236:26
2712.16:226:27
2812.16:216:27
2912.16:206:27
3012.16:196:28
3112.26:186:28

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.37 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.72 kWh/m² to a high of 6.44 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 6.37 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.4Intense
126.4Intense
136.4Intense
146.4Intense
156.4Intense
166.4Intense
176.4Intense
186.4Intense
196.4Intense
206.4Intense
216.4Intense
226.4Intense
236.4Intense
246.4Intense
256.4Intense
266.4Intense
276.4Intense
286.4Intense
296.4Intense
306.4Intense
316.4Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Kyauktaw

In seasonPeak

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

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

Kyauktaw'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 Kyauktaw?

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

3.3
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
7.1
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Kyauktaw in March

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

In March, Kyauktaw sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Kyauktaw 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 64 km away) is warmest in October at about 30°C and coldest in February near 25°C.

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

24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan25Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr29Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug28Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Kyauktaw in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kyauktaw peaks around July 24 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 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 24UV 12Dec 19UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb8Very high
Mar8Very high
Apr9Very high
May12Extreme
Jun9Very high
Jul13Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep10Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec6High

Air quality in Kyauktaw 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 Kyauktaw is worst in April — around 132 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 10.1× the cleanest month (November, 13 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateUnhealthyModerateApr 9132 µg/m³Nov 913 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan27Moderate
Feb34Moderate
Mar132Unhealthy
Apr132Unhealthy
May26Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec19Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Kyauktaw?

Kyauktaw sits at 20.8°N, 93.0°E, 10 m above sea level, in Myanmar. The nearest listed city is Mrauk U, 36 km away.

Cox's BazarAnnKyaukpyuChaukYenangyaung

Topography around Kyauktaw

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kyauktaw has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 81 m around an average of 7 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 729 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,157 m.

The land around Kyauktaw is covered by cropland (57%) and trees (24%) within 3 km, trees (48%) and cropland (46%) within 16 km, and trees (68%) within 80 km.

3 km
81 m
16 km
729 m
80 km
2,157 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
March weather nearby: Mrauk U 36 km · Buthidaung Town 46 km · Sittwe 78 km · Cox's Bazar 120 km · Ann 162 km · Kyaukpyu 169 km · Chauk 192 km · Yenangyaung 202 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 Kyauktaw (20.8447°, 92.9753°, 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).