Asia weather in March

In March, Asia sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 70 mm of rain across 10 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Asia's 2nd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Asia's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
25°
4th coldest
Rainfall
70 mm
10 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:02 AM – 5:58 PM
Cloud cover
60%
2nd clearest
Wind
11 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.35 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.3
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical March day in Asia reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and on par with April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12925
22925
32925
42925
52925
62925
72925
82925
92925
102925
112925
122925
132925
142925
152925
162925
172925
182925
192925
203025
213025
223025
233025
243025
253025
263025
273025
283025
293025
303025
313025

How March really feels in Asia

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.

Asia weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 2nd-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 25°6811.111.55.4
Feb29° / 25°628.511.75.6
Mar29° / 25°701011.95.3
Apr30° / 26°8313.112.24.6
May29° / 26°22725.212.43.5
Jun28° / 25°34728.312.53.2
Jul28° / 25°4212912.53.4
Aug28° / 25°38027.312.33.6
Sep28° / 25°38628.112.13.4
Oct28° / 25°31828.111.83.4
Nov29° / 25°15719.511.64.1
Dec29° / 25°12615.811.54.7

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 52%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24555
34654
44654
54654
64654
74654
84555
94555
104555
114654
124654
134654
144654
154654
164852
174753
184852
194852
204852
214852
225050
235149
245248
255149
265248
275347
285347
295347
305446
315446

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Asia gets around 70 mm of rain over 10 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 32% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
126
226
326
427
527
628
728
829
930
1030
1130
1231
1331
1431
1532
1632
1732
1833
1933
2034
2134
2234
2334
2435
2535
2635
2735
2835
2935
3035
3135

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 89% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
111863
211863
310873
410873
510873
69883
79883
89883
99883
109883
119883
129883
139883
149883
158893
168893
178893
188893
197894
207894
217894
226904
236895
246895
255905
265905
275905
285896
294906
304897
314897

Wind in March

Winds average 11 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 10 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
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 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 18 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:09 AM to 5:53 AM, and sunset from 5:57 PM to 5:57 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:095:57
211.86:095:57
311.86:085:57
411.86:085:57
511.86:075:57
611.86:075:58
711.96:065:58
811.96:065:58
911.96:055:58
1011.96:055:58
1111.96:045:58
1211.96:045:58
1311.96:035:58
1411.96:035:58
1511.96:025:58
1611.96:025:58
1711.96:015:58
1812.06:005:58
1912.06:005:58
2012.05:595:58
2112.05:595:57
2212.05:585:57
2312.05:585:57
2412.05:575:57
2512.05:565:57
2612.05:565:57
2712.05:555:57
2812.05:555:57
2912.15:545:57
3012.15:535:57
3112.15:535:57

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.35 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.76 kWh/m² to a high of 6.62 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 6.35 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.1Intense
36.1Intense
46.1Intense
56.2Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.4Intense
186.4Intense
196.4Intense
206.4Intense
216.4Intense
226.5Intense
236.5Intense
246.5Intense
256.5Intense
266.5Intense
276.5Intense
286.6Intense
296.6Intense
306.6Intense
316.6Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Asia

In seasonPeak

In March, Asia sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Asia sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Asia's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Pacific typhoon
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is March a good time to visit Asia?

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

5.3
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
7.0
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Asia in March

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

In March, Asia sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Asia 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 18 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in February near 27°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr29Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Asia in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Asia peaks around March 21 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 22 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highMar 21UV 14Nov 22UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec10Very high
Location & terrain

Where is Asia?

Asia sits at 9.6°N, 122.5°E, 13 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Sipalay, 26 km away.

Topography around Asia

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Asia has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 407 m around an average of 40 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 535 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,814 m.

The land around Asia is covered by trees (51%) and water (33%) within 3 km, water (47%) and trees (44%) within 16 km, and water (53%) and trees (40%) within 80 km.

3 km
407 m
16 km
535 m
80 km
1,814 m
treesgrasslandcroplandwatermangroves
March weather nearby: Sipalay 26 km · Bayawan 38 km · Santa Catalina 45 km · Kabankalan 58 km · Suay 66 km · Bais 67 km · Tanjay 70 km · Himamaylan 72 km

Philippines travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B / C
230 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 33% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$4,171
2025
Happiness
6.2 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
48%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
4.3
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
High
EF EPI 569
Religion
Roman Catholic 79%other 8%Muslim 6%other Christian 4%

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 Asia (9.5506°, 122.5164°, elevation 13 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).