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Kuching Weather in March

Kuching in March

The short of it: Kuching in March averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 381 mm (15.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 23° · rain 381 mm · daylight 12 h 6 min

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

March in Kuching brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 23°, with about 381 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 381 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 6 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 January and February.

Against its neighbours, Kuching runs warmer than most and wetter than most in March. Metro City New Township, 4 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

March in Kuching, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus February
1° warmer, 263 mm less rain
Versus April
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 6 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Metro City New TownshipSarawak4 km WNW31°23°381 mm
Kota SamarahanSarawak20 km ESE31°23°349 mm
SiburanSarawak22 km SSE31°23°348 mm
BauSarawak25 km SW31°23°371 mm
SimunjanSarawak50 km ESE31°23°312 mm
SerianSarawak50 km SSE31°23°321 mm
LunduSarawak55 km WNW31°23°434 mm
TebeduSarawak58 km S31°23°311 mm

The Almanac · Kuching 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 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 381 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Kuching by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°23°927 mm7 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
February30°23°644 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
March31°23°381 mm6 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
April32°23°294 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
May33°23°268 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
June32°23°248 mm6 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
July32°23°228 mm7 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
August32°23°234 mm7 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
September32°23°247 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
October32°23°342 mm6 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
November31°23°385 mm6 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
December31°23°577 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kuching in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kuching in March?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 381 mm (15.0 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 381 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Kuching?

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

How long are the days in Kuching in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 6 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Kuching in March?

Hardly — March nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kuching in March?

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

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