Tachilek weather in March

In March, Tachilek sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 39 mm of rain across 5.1 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 33°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 76% of the time in March, and the air most often feels humid.

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 Tachilek's 2nd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tachilek's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
17°
4th coldest
Rainfall
39 mm
5.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:04 AM – 5:56 PM
Cloud cover
27%
2nd clearest
Wind
4 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
6.11 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.2
out of 10

Tachilek is human settlement.

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 33°C through the month.

A typical March day in Tachilek reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 16°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 3°C warmer than February and on par with April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13215
23215
33215
43216
53316
63316
73316
83316
93316
103316
113316
123317
133317
143317
153317
163317
173317
183317
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203318
213318
223318
233318
243318
253318
263319
273319
283319
293319
303319
313319

How March really feels in Tachilek

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.

Tachilek 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
Jan27° / 14°253.410.97.9
Feb30° / 14°152.511.36.1
Mar33° / 17°395.111.94.2
Apr34° / 21°11210.812.53.2
May33° / 23°27721.2132.8
Jun32° / 24°34926.713.22.4
Jul31° / 24°45528.613.12.5
Aug31° / 24°42428.812.72.5
Sep31° / 23°28724.312.13.0
Oct30° / 22°13416.611.54.3
Nov29° / 18°476.6116.6
Dec26° / 15°314.310.87.9

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 76% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 14%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1928
2928
3919
49010
59010
68911
78812
88812
98812
108713
118614
128614
138614
148614
158614
168614
178614
188515
198515
208515
218416
228416
238416
248317
258317
268317
278119
288119
298119
308020
318020

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Tachilek gets around 39 mm of rain over 5.1 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 17% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
19
29
310
410
510
611
711
811
912
1012
1112
1213
1313
1414
1515
1615
1716
1817
1918
2019
2120
2220
2321
2422
2523
2624
2724
2825
2925
3026
3126

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, March lands in the humid band about 34% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 27% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
114472991
213472991
313473091
4124731101
5124631101
6114532111
7104532111
8104433121
994334131
1084234141
1184135152
1274036162
1363936172
1463837182
1553737192
1643637203
1743438223
1833338233
1923238253
2023038274
2122837294
2212637314
2312437334
2412236365
2512136385
2601935406
2701734426
2801534447
2901433467
3001232478
3101131499

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 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 6:17 AM to 5:51 AM, and sunset from 5:51 PM to 6:00 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:175:51
211.66:165:51
311.66:155:51
411.66:155:52
511.66:145:52
611.76:135:52
711.76:125:53
811.76:115:53
911.76:115:53
1011.76:105:54
1111.86:095:54
1211.86:085:55
1311.86:075:55
1411.86:065:55
1511.86:055:55
1611.96:045:56
1711.96:045:56
1811.96:035:56
1911.96:025:57
2011.96:015:57
2112.06:005:57
2212.05:595:58
2312.05:585:58
2412.05:575:58
2512.05:565:58
2612.15:555:59
2712.15:545:59
2812.15:545:59
2912.15:536:00
3012.15:526:00
3112.25:516:00

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.11 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.91 kWh/m² to a high of 6.25 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 6.11 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.9Bright
35.9Bright
45.9Bright
56.0Bright
66.0Bright
76.0Intense
86.0Intense
96.0Intense
106.1Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
316.2Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Tachilek

In seasonPeak

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

Tachilek'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 Tachilek?

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

4.2
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
7.4
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Tachilek in March

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

In March, Tachilek sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Tachilek 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 Tachilek peaks around July 19 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 highHighJul 19UV 13Dec 20UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb9Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr10Very high
May11Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Tachilek 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 Tachilek is worst in April — around 156 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 12.0× the cleanest month (July, 13 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150180JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateUnhealthyModerateApr 11150 µg/m³Jul 2313 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan23Moderate
Feb40Poor
Mar128Unhealthy
Apr156Very unhealthy
May37Poor
Jun15Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec19Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Tachilek?

Tachilek sits at 20.4°N, 99.9°E, 402 m above sea level, in Myanmar. The nearest listed city is Mae Sai, 2.0 km away.

KengtungMöng La

Topography around Tachilek

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tachilek has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 368 m around an average of 459 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,235 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,977 m.

The land around Tachilek is covered by trees (49%) and artificial surfaces (34%) within 3 km, trees (62%) and cropland (25%) within 16 km, and trees (81%) within 80 km.

3 km
368 m
16 km
1,235 m
80 km
1,977 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
March weather nearby: Mae Sai 2.0 km · Ban Khoan 24 km · Mae Chan 34 km · Chiang Rai 60 km · Ban Houakhoua 64 km · Möng Yawng 95 km · Kengtung 132 km · Möng La 137 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 Tachilek (20.4475°, 99.8808°, elevation 402 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).