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Sampit Weather in March

Sampit in March

The short of it: Sampit in March averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 311 mm (12.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 23° · rain 311 mm · daylight 12 h 8 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: December & January

March in Sampit brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 23°, with about 311 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 311 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 8 min in mid-March.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates March 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.

Against its neighbours, Sampit runs warmer than most and wetter than most in March. Palangkaraya, 113 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

March in Sampit, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 44 mm more rain
Versus April
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 8 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PalangkarayaCentral Kalimantan113 km ENE32°24°289 mm
PangkalanbuunCentral Kalimantan148 km W32°23°277 mm
KualakapuasCentral Kalimantan168 km ESE32°24°300 mm
BanjarmasinSouth Kalimantan202 km ESE32°24°322 mm
ManismataWest Kalimantan213 km W31°24°286 mm
BanjarbaruSouth Kalimantan233 km ESE32°24°329 mm
MartapuraSouth Kalimantan234 km ESE32°24°329 mm
AmuntaiSouth Kalimantan256 km E33°24°284 mm

The Almanac · Sampit Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
March
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 311 mm.

Climate of Sampit by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°23°299 mm4 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
February32°23°267 mm4 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
March32°23°311 mm4 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
April33°24°300 mm4 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
May33°24°234 mm4 km/h12 h 0 min✦
June33°24°201 mm4 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦
July32°23°140 mm4 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦
August33°23°103 mm4 km/h12 h 2 min✦
September33°23°108 mm5 km/h12 h 6 min✦
October33°23°204 mm4 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
November32°23°286 mm4 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
December32°23°274 mm4 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sampit in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sampit in March?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 311 mm (12.2 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 311 mm.

Is March a good time to visit Sampit?

The Almanac gives March 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are December and January.

How long are the days in Sampit in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 8 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Sampit in March?

Hardly — March nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sampit in March?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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