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Solok Weather in March

Solok in March

The short of it: Solok in March averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 20 °C (69 °F), with 246 mm (9.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 20° · rain 246 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & August

Thirty years of records give Solok an average March high of 30°, a low of 20° and some 246 mm of rain. The height of summer in Solok, with afternoons near 30°. Wet spells are common — about 246 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 7 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Solok runs cooler than most and about as wet in March. Sijunjung, 37 km to the ENE, is 1° warmer by day.

March in Solok, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 49 mm more rain
Versus April
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 7 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SijunjungWest Sumatra37 km ENE30°22°239 mm
PadangWest Sumatra38 km WSW31°23°300 mm
PadangpanjangWest Sumatra47 km NW27°17°220 mm
PariamanWest Sumatra63 km WNW31°23°326 mm
BukittinggiWest Sumatra63 km NNW27°17°218 mm
PayakumbuhWest Sumatra65 km N30°20°237 mm
Sungai PenuhJambi162 km SSE27°18°240 mm
PekanbaruRiau170 km NNE33°23°278 mm

The Almanac · Solok 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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The height of summer in Solok, with afternoons near 30°. Wet spells are common — about 246 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Solok by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°20°303 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
February29°20°197 mm5 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
March30°20°246 mm5 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April29°21°350 mm4 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
May29°21°220 mm5 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
June29°20°167 mm5 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
July28°20°123 mm6 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
August28°20°169 mm6 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
September29°20°205 mm5 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October29°20°276 mm5 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
November29°20°332 mm4 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
December29°20°305 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Solok in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Solok in March?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 20 °C (69 °F), with about 246 mm (9.7 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Solok, with afternoons near 30°. Wet spells are common — about 246 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Solok?

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

How long are the days in Solok in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 7 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Solok in March?

Hardly — March nights average 20 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Solok in March?

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

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