Manaung weather in March

In March, Manaung sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 3 mm of rain across 0.7 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 86% 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 Manaung's 2nd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Manaung's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
9th warmest
Overnight low
25°
4th coldest
Rainfall
3 mm
0.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:29 AM – 6:21 PM
Cloud cover
16%
2nd clearest
Wind
15 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.65 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.8
out of 10

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 Manaung reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 1°C warmer than February and about 2°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12624
22624
32624
42624
52624
62624
72624
82625
92625
102725
112725
122725
132725
142725
152725
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182725
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202725
212725
222725
232726
242726
252726
262726
272726
282726
292726
302726
312826

How March really feels in Manaung

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.

Manaung 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° / 23°60.7119.2
Feb26° / 23°20.311.49.2
Mar27° / 25°30.711.98.8
Apr28° / 27°242.312.47.5
May29° / 27°32820.212.94.4
Jun28° / 27°93429.413.13.1
Jul28° / 26°96930.7133.2
Aug27° / 26°77930.812.63.2
Sep28° / 26°47928.212.13.4
Oct29° / 27°23219.211.64.6
Nov28° / 26°514.811.17.1
Dec27° / 24°141.310.98.6

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 86% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 5% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 9%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1946
2946
3946
4937
5928
6928
7928
8919
99010
109010
118911
128911
138911
148911
158911
168911
178911
188911
198911
20919
21919
22919
23928
24928
25928
26928
27928
28928
29928
30928
31928

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Manaung gets around 3 mm of rain over 0.7 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
111
121
132
142
152
162
172
182
193
203
213
223
233
243
254
264
274
284
294
303
313

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 70% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
111046431
21944461
31842491
40740521
50738532
60636562
70534592
80532603
90430633
100428644
110425674
120323695
130321715
140319726
150317746
160216757
170214777
180212788
190111808
200110809
21019819
220188110
230178111
240068212
250068212
260058213
270058114
280048016
290047917
300037918
310037720

Wind in March

Winds average 15 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 15 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
115light breeze
215light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
515light breeze
615light breeze
715light breeze
815light breeze
915light breeze
1015light breeze
1115light breeze
1215light breeze
1315light breeze
1415light breeze
1515light breeze
1615light breeze
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2015light breeze
2115light breeze
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2615light breeze
2715light breeze
2815light breeze
2915light breeze
3015light breeze
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 6:40 AM to 6:16 AM, and sunset from 6:16 PM to 6:24 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:406:16
211.66:406:17
311.66:396:17
411.76:386:17
511.76:376:18
611.76:376:18
711.76:366:18
811.76:356:19
911.76:346:19
1011.86:346:19
1111.86:336:19
1211.86:326:20
1311.86:316:20
1411.86:306:20
1511.86:306:20
1611.96:296:21
1711.96:286:21
1811.96:276:21
1911.96:266:22
2011.96:256:22
2112.06:246:22
2212.06:246:22
2312.06:236:22
2412.06:226:23
2512.06:216:23
2612.16:206:23
2712.16:196:23
2812.16:186:24
2912.16:186:24
3012.16:176:24
3112.16:166:24

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.65 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.27 kWh/m² to a high of 6.79 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 6.65 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.4Intense
36.4Intense
46.5Intense
56.5Intense
66.5Intense
76.5Intense
86.5Intense
96.5Intense
106.6Intense
116.6Intense
126.6Intense
136.6Intense
146.6Intense
156.7Intense
166.7Intense
176.7Intense
186.7Intense
196.7Intense
206.7Intense
216.7Intense
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 Manaung

In seasonPeak

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

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

Manaung'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 Manaung?

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
8.8
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Manaung in March

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

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

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Manaung 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 offshore 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
Dec28Warm

UV index in Manaung 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 Manaung peaks around August 13 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 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 highAug 13UV 13Dec 19UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar10Extreme
Apr10Very high
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep10Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Manaung 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 Manaung is worst in April — around 36 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.9× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateGoodApr 936 µg/m³Nov 128 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan22Moderate
Feb31Moderate
Mar36Poor
Apr36Poor
May26Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov7Good
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Manaung?

Manaung sits at 18.9°N, 93.7°E, 9 m above sea level, in Myanmar. The nearest listed city is Taungup, 54 km away.

KyeintaliPyayThayetmyoMyaydo

Topography around Manaung

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Manaung has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 16 m around an average of 3 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 289 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,051 m.

The land around Manaung is covered by cropland (34%) and water (31%) within 3 km, water (59%) and trees (20%) within 16 km, and water (61%) and trees (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
16 m
16 km
289 m
80 km
1,051 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
March weather nearby: Taungup 54 km · Kyaukpyu 66 km · Ngapali 78 km · Ann 110 km · Kyeintali 124 km · Pyay 156 km · Thayetmyo 161 km · Myaydo 166 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 Manaung (18.8548°, 93.7291°, elevation 9 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).