Kidapawan weather in March

In March, Kidapawan sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 265 mm of rain across 22.1 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Kidapawan's 2nd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kidapawan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
22°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
265 mm
22.1 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
5:51 AM – 5:48 PM
Cloud cover
72%
2nd clearest
Wind
3 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
5.6 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.2
out of 10

Kidapawan is city of the Philippines and capital of the province of Cotabato.

Density
222/km²
people per km²
Founded
1947

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 31°C through the month.

A typical March day in Kidapawan reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 33°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)
13122
23122
33122
43122
53122
63122
73122
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103122
113122
123122
133122
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283123
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303123
313223

How March really feels in Kidapawan

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.

Kidapawan weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 3rd-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 22°32024.911.63.3
Feb30° / 22°25820.711.83.4
Mar31° / 22°26522.1123.2
Apr32° / 23°23822.112.12.9
May31° / 24°33727.812.32.5
Jun30° / 23°33627.612.42.6
Jul30° / 23°25526.912.42.9
Aug30° / 23°22225.712.23.0
Sep30° / 23°19924.9122.9
Oct30° / 23°28527.211.82.8
Nov30° / 23°31226.311.72.8
Dec30° / 23°29426.111.63.0

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% 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 69%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13070
23070
33070
43070
53070
62971
72971
82971
92872
102872
112872
122872
132872
142971
152971
162971
173070
183070
193169
203169
213169
223268
233367
243367
253466
263565
273565
283664
293664
303664
313763

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Kidapawan gets around 265 mm of rain over 22.1 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 71% and peaks near 73% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
169
269
369
469
569
669
769
869
970
1070
1170
1271
1371
1471
1571
1672
1772
1872
1973
2073
2173
2273
2373
2473
2573
2673
2772
2872
2972
3071
3171

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 88% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
111881
210891
310891
410891
510891
610882
710882
810882
910882
1010882
119892
129892
139892
149892
159892
169892
179892
189883
199883
209883
218884
228884
238875
248875
257885
267876
277876
287867
297867
307867
317858

Wind in March

Winds average 3 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 3 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
13calm
23calm
33calm
43calm
53calm
63calm
73calm
83calm
93calm
103calm
113calm
123calm
133calm
143calm
153calm
163calm
173calm
183calm
193calm
203calm
213calm
223calm
233calm
243calm
253calm
263calm
273calm
283calm
293calm
303calm
313calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 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 12 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 5:57 AM to 5:43 AM, and sunset from 5:49 PM to 5:46 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.95:575:49
211.95:575:49
311.95:565:49
411.95:565:49
511.95:565:49
611.95:555:48
711.95:555:48
811.95:545:48
911.95:545:48
1011.95:545:48
1111.95:535:48
1211.95:535:48
1311.95:525:48
1411.95:525:48
1511.95:515:48
1612.05:515:48
1712.05:505:48
1812.05:505:48
1912.05:495:48
2012.05:495:47
2112.05:485:47
2212.05:485:47
2312.05:475:47
2412.05:475:47
2512.05:465:47
2612.05:465:47
2712.05:455:47
2812.05:455:47
2912.05:445:46
3012.05:445:46
3112.15:435:46

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.6 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.43 kWh/m² to a high of 5.7 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 5.6 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.6Bright
115.6Bright
125.6Bright
135.6Bright
145.6Bright
155.6Bright
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265.7Bright
275.7Bright
285.8Bright
295.8Bright
305.8Bright
315.8Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Kidapawan

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is March a good time to visit Kidapawan?

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

3.2
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
4.7
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kidapawan.

What to pack for Kidapawan in March

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

In March, Kidapawan sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 22 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Kidapawan 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 53 km away) is warmest in June at about 30°C and coldest in February near 28°C.

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

26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Tropical
Feb28Tropical
Mar28Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Kidapawan in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kidapawan peaks around March 20 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 11 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 20UV 15Dec 13UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Kidapawan 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 Kidapawan is worst in September — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateSep 2019 µg/m³May 1715 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov17Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Kidapawan?

Kidapawan sits at 7.0°N, 125.1°E, 275 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Bansalan, 28 km away.

Topography around Kidapawan

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kidapawan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 219 m around an average of 277 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,312 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,917 m.

The land around Kidapawan is covered by trees (81%) within 3 km, trees (92%) within 16 km, and trees (67%) within 80 km.

3 km
219 m
16 km
2,312 m
80 km
2,917 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
March weather nearby: Bansalan 28 km · Magsaysay 29 km · Kabacan 31 km · Digos 41 km · Talitay 43 km · Buluan 45 km · General Salipada K. Pendatun 45 km · Lambayong 55 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 Kidapawan (7.0083°, 125.0894°, elevation 275 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).