Mrauk U weather in March

In March, Mrauk U sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 10 mm of rain across 1.7 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 Mrauk U's 3rd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mrauk U's year-round climate.

Daytime high
35°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
20°
4th coldest
Rainfall
10 mm
1.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:31 AM – 6:23 PM
Cloud cover
19%
3rd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
6.46 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.3
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 Mrauk U reaches about 35°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 16°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.

10°20°30°40°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13417
23417
33417
43418
53418
63418
73518
83518
93518
103519
113519
123519
133519
143519
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203520
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273521
283521
293522
303522
313522

How March really feels in Mrauk U

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.

Mrauk U 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
Jan29° / 13°90.710.97.9
Feb32° / 15°40.511.35.6
Mar35° / 20°101.711.93.3
Apr36° / 24°245.512.52.5
May33° / 25°25320.6132.5
Jun30° / 25°63629.513.22.6
Jul29° / 25°69030.913.12.6
Aug29° / 25°52830.612.72.6
Sep30° / 24°35528.312.12.6
Oct31° / 23°17819.111.53.6
Nov30° / 20°294.1115.8
Dec29° / 15°100.810.87.5

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 7% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 10%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1937
2937
3937
4928
5928
6919
79010
89010
99010
108911
118812
128812
138812
148812
158812
168812
178812
188911
198911
208911
218911
228911
238911
248911
258911
268911
278911
288911
298911
309010
319010

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Mrauk U gets around 10 mm of rain over 1.7 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 5% and peaks near 11% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
12
22
32
42
53
63
73
83
93
103
113
123
133
143
153
164
174
184
195
205
216
227
238
248
259
269
2710
2810
2911
3011
3111

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 38% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 56% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
12028262510
22027262620
31926262720
41825262820
51724273020
61623273130
71523273230
81422273340
91321273440
101220273550
111219273660
121118273770
131018273880
14917273990
158162640100
167152641120
176142542130
185132443150
194122344170
204112145190
213102045220
22391946240
23381746270
24271546300
25261445321
26251245351
27141144381
28141044401
2913943432
3012842462
3112740482

Wind in March

Winds average 7 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 6 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
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
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 6:44 AM to 6:18 AM, and sunset from 6:17 PM to 6:27 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:446:17
211.66:436:18
311.66:426:18
411.66:416:18
511.66:416:19
611.76:406:19
711.76:396:19
811.76:386:20
911.76:376:20
1011.76:376:21
1111.86:366:21
1211.86:356:21
1311.86:346:22
1411.86:336:22
1511.86:326:22
1611.96:316:23
1711.96:306:23
1811.96:296:23
1911.96:296:23
2011.96:286:24
2112.06:276:24
2212.06:266:24
2312.06:256:25
2412.06:246:25
2512.06:236:25
2612.16:226:25
2712.16:216:26
2812.16:206:26
2912.16:196:26
3012.16:186:27
3112.26:186:27

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.46 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.75 kWh/m² to a high of 6.54 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 6.46 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
66.3Intense
76.4Intense
86.4Intense
96.4Intense
106.4Intense
116.5Intense
126.5Intense
136.5Intense
146.5Intense
156.5Intense
166.5Intense
176.5Intense
186.5Intense
196.5Intense
206.5Intense
216.5Intense
226.5Intense
236.5Intense
246.5Intense
256.5Intense
266.5Intense
276.5Intense
286.5Intense
296.5Intense
306.5Intense
316.5Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Mrauk U

In seasonPeak

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

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

Mrauk U'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 Mrauk U?

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
7.0
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Mrauk U in March

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

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

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Mrauk U 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 61 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
Jan26Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr29Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug28Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Mrauk U in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mrauk U peaks around July 24 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 highExtremeVery highHighJul 24UV 13Dec 20UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb8Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr10Very high
May12Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec6High

Air quality in Mrauk U 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 Mrauk U is worst in April — around 56 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.2× the cleanest month (November, 13 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModerateApr 1155 µg/m³Nov 913 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan34Moderate
Feb39Poor
Mar50Poor
Apr56Unhealthy
May27Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec22Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Mrauk U?

Mrauk U sits at 20.6°N, 93.2°E, 9 m above sea level, in Myanmar. The nearest listed city is Kyauktaw, 36 km away.

AnnKyaukpyuCox's BazarChaukYenangyaung

Topography around Mrauk U

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mrauk U has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 109 m around an average of 10 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 297 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,084 m.

The land around Mrauk U is covered by trees (46%) and cropland (41%) within 3 km, cropland (58%) and trees (33%) within 16 km, and trees (64%) within 80 km.

3 km
109 m
16 km
297 m
80 km
2,084 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
March weather nearby: Kyauktaw 36 km · Sittwe 58 km · Buthidaung Town 76 km · Ann 126 km · Kyaukpyu 135 km · Cox's Bazar 155 km · Chauk 173 km · Yenangyaung 176 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 Mrauk U (20.59°, 93.1906°, 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).