Pyapon weather in March

In March, Pyapon sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 24°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 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 79% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Pyapon's 2nd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pyapon's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
24°
4th coldest
Rainfall
10 mm
1.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:20 AM – 6:14 PM
Cloud cover
22%
2nd clearest
Wind
12 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.7 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.0
out of 10

Pyapon is city 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 32°C through the month.

A typical March day in Pyapon reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 1°C warmer than February and about 1°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13222
23222
33223
43223
53223
63223
73223
83223
93223
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313325

How March really feels in Pyapon

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.

Pyapon 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
Jan30° / 21°50.811.16.8
Feb31° / 22°10.211.56.1
Mar32° / 24°101.711.95.0
Apr33° / 26°344.212.43.9
May32° / 27°28622.512.72.9
Jun30° / 26°45429.6132.6
Jul29° / 26°46930.612.92.7
Aug29° / 26°46530.712.52.7
Sep29° / 26°35328.812.12.8
Oct30° / 26°20521.211.63.7
Nov30° / 25°435.311.25.5
Dec30° / 22°70.8116.7

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 79% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 12%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1937
2937
3937
4928
5928
6919
7919
89010
99010
108812
118812
128812
138713
148614
158614
168515
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318812

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Pyapon 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 8% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
12
22
32
43
53
63
74
84
94
105
115
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135
145
155
165
175
186
196
206
216
226
237
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277
288
298
308
318

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 49% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 93% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
111665180
211564200
311464210
411462230
511361250
611259271
701159291
801057321
901055341
100954361
110852391
120850411
130748431
140746451
150645482
160543502
170542512
180440542
190438562
200336592
210335602
220233632
230231652
240230662
250128692
260126703
270124723
280023743
290021754
300019774
310017785

Wind in March

Winds average 12 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1312calm
1412calm
1512calm
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1812calm
1912calm
2012calm
2112calm
2212calm
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2412calm
2512calm
2612calm
2712calm
2812light breeze
2912light breeze
3012light breeze
3112light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 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 24 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:31 AM to 6:09 AM, and sunset from 6:10 PM to 6:16 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:316:10
211.76:306:10
311.76:306:11
411.76:296:11
511.76:286:11
611.76:286:11
711.76:276:12
811.86:266:12
911.86:256:12
1011.86:256:12
1111.86:246:13
1211.86:236:13
1311.86:236:13
1411.96:226:13
1511.96:216:13
1611.96:206:14
1711.96:206:14
1811.96:196:14
1911.96:186:14
2011.96:176:14
2112.06:176:14
2212.06:166:15
2312.06:156:15
2412.06:146:15
2512.06:136:15
2612.06:136:15
2712.16:126:15
2812.16:116:15
2912.16:106:16
3012.16:096:16
3112.16:096:16

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.7 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.33 kWh/m² to a high of 6.76 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 6.7 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.5Intense
26.5Intense
36.5Intense
46.5Intense
56.6Intense
66.6Intense
76.6Intense
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246.8Intense
256.8Intense
266.8Intense
276.8Intense
286.8Intense
296.8Intense
306.8Intense
316.8Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Pyapon

In seasonPeak

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

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

Pyapon's monsoon runs May–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 Pyapon?

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

5.0
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
8.2
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Pyapon for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Pyapon in March

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

In March, Pyapon sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Pyapon in March

The nearest coast averages about 28°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 28 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in January 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
Feb27Warm
Mar28Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug28Tropical
Sep28Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Pyapon 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 Pyapon peaks around August 13 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 7 (very 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 18UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar10Very high
Apr10Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in Pyapon 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 Pyapon is worst in February — around 41 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.1× the cleanest month (June, 20 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorFeb 1841 µg/m³Jun 2320 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan39Poor
Feb41Poor
Mar40Poor
Apr31Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct24Moderate
Nov33Moderate
Dec37Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Pyapon?

Pyapon sits at 16.3°N, 95.7°E, 8 m above sea level, in Myanmar. The nearest listed city is Kyaiklat, 18 km away.

Topography around Pyapon

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Pyapon has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 9 m around an average of 2 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 14 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 59 m.

The land around Pyapon is covered by cropland (47%) and trees (38%) within 3 km, cropland (76%) within 16 km, and cropland (51%) and water (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
9 m
16 km
14 m
80 km
59 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
March weather nearby: Kyaiklat 18 km · Dawbon 27 km · Bogale 30 km · Kungyangon 40 km · Mawlamyinegyunn 45 km · Maubin 50 km · Twante 54 km · Kanbe 58 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 Pyapon (16.2854°, 95.6788°, elevation 8 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).