Warm
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
March verdict
Malaysia in March
Weather score64Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 6.7h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 166mm, so some wet days are possible.
March weather
Monthly averages
Temp
31°C
Rain
166mm
Sun
6.7h
Sea
25°C
Weather score
64
Good
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Trip feel
Showers
Rainfall averages 166mm, so some wet days are possible.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 6.7h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Swimmable
Sea temperatures average 25°C, which can work for swimming but may feel fresh.
Map
Weather map
Compare Malaysia with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
March31°C average high
March is close to Malaysia's usual daytime heat, with little temperature swing across the year.
Warmest monthsAll year
Daytime heat stays consistently warm through the year.
Rain
March166mm average rain
March is one of the drier months, but average rainfall is still high enough to keep backup plans useful.
Driest monthsFebruary to August
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
March6.7 hours average sun
March is brighter than Malaysia's yearly average, though the strongest sunshine usually sits closer to the peak months.
Brightest monthsFebruary to July
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
March25°C average sea
March is below Malaysia's yearly sea-temperature average, so swimming can feel fresher.
Warmest seaMarch to December
Sea temperatures are usually near 25°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
March64 weather score
March scores above Malaysia's yearly average, so the overall weather mix is stronger than most months.
Best weather monthsJanuary to August
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.