Panglong weather in March

In March, Panglong sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 27 mm of rain across 4.7 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 27°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of March to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Panglong's 4th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Panglong's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
6th warmest
Overnight low
12°
5th coldest
Rainfall
27 mm
4.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:12 AM – 6:01 PM
Cloud cover
32%
4th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.86 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.9
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 27°C by the end.

A typical March day in Panglong reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 3°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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22510
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52611
62611
72611
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112611
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292713
302714
312714

Panglong weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 6th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan21° / 263.310.78.3
Feb24° / 203.111.28.6
Mar26° / 12°274.711.87.9
Apr28° / 15°539.212.56.5
May28° / 18°16918.513.15.2
Jun27° / 20°26927.413.53.6
Jul26° / 21°3623013.33.4
Aug27° / 21°30728.712.83.5
Sep27° / 20°18923.512.14.2
Oct26° / 17°12917.311.45.7
Nov24° / 12°50610.87.9
Dec22° / 142.610.58.3

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 15%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1928
2937
3928
4928
5928
6928
7919
89010
99010
108812
118812
128713
138614
148515
158515
168515
178317
188317
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208218
218119
228119
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257921
267921
277921
287921
297921
307921
317921

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Panglong gets around 27 mm of rain over 4.7 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 16% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
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59
69
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99
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1110
1211
1311
1412
1513
1613
1714
1815
1916
2018
2119
2220
2321
2422
2523
2624
2724
2825
2925
3025
3125

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 89% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19820
29820
39820
49820
59820
69820
79820
89820
99820
109730
119730
129730
139640
149640
159550
169460
179370
189280
199190
2090100
2187121
2285141
2384151
2482171
2579192
2678202
2775223
2873243
2972253
3070264
3168284

Wind in March

Winds average 4 km/h in March, the windiest month of the year.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 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 42 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:26 AM to 5:56 AM, and sunset from 5:54 PM to 6:07 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:265:54
211.56:255:55
311.56:245:55
411.56:235:56
511.66:225:56
611.66:215:57
711.66:205:57
811.66:195:58
911.76:195:58
1011.76:185:59
1111.76:175:59
1211.76:165:59
1311.86:156:00
1411.86:146:00
1511.86:136:01
1611.86:126:01
1711.86:116:02
1811.96:106:02
1911.96:096:02
2011.96:086:03
2111.96:076:03
2212.06:056:04
2312.06:046:04
2412.06:036:05
2512.06:026:05
2612.16:016:05
2712.16:006:06
2812.15:596:06
2912.15:586:07
3012.25:576:07
3112.25:566:07

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.86 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.31 kWh/m² to a high of 6.06 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 5.86 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.6Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
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85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.9Bright
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135.9Bright
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155.9Bright
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176.0Bright
186.0Bright
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206.0Bright
215.9Bright
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Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Panglong

In seasonPeak

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

Panglong's monsoon runs May–September, 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 Panglong?

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

7.9
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
7.7
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Panglong in March

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

In March, Panglong sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Panglong 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 Panglong peaks around July 11 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighJul 11UV 14Dec 22UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb8Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr9Very high
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul14Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec6High

Air quality in Panglong 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 Panglong is worst in April — around 67 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 6.3× the cleanest month (July, 11 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateUnhealthyModerateGoodModerateApr 1165 µg/m³Jul 2211 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan20Moderate
Feb27Moderate
Mar57Unhealthy
Apr67Unhealthy
May26Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug12Good
Sep13Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec19Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Panglong?

Panglong sits at 24.1°N, 98.3°E, 921 m above sea level, in Myanmar. The nearest listed city is Mu-se, 43 km away.

LakangLashioShwegu

Topography around Panglong

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Panglong has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 626 m around an average of 1,039 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,758 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,510 m.

The land around Panglong is covered by trees (50%) and cropland (33%) within 3 km, trees (87%) within 16 km, and trees (80%) within 80 km.

3 km
626 m
16 km
1,758 m
80 km
2,510 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
March weather nearby: Mu-se 43 km · Laukkai 64 km · Namhkam 71 km · Kutkai 81 km · Bhamo 111 km · Lakang 130 km · Lashio 142 km · Shwegu 155 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 Panglong (24.1005°, 98.3126°, elevation 921 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).