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Niah Weather in March

Niah in March

The short of it: Niah in March averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 196 mm (7.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 24° · rain 196 mm · daylight 12 h 5 min

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

Thirty years of records give Niah an average March high of 31°, a low of 24° and some 196 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 196 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 12 h 5 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 February and January.

Against its neighbours, Niah runs about middling and drier than most in March. Beluru, 45 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

March in Niah, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus February
1° warmer, 16 mm less rain
Versus April
1° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 5 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BeluruSarawak45 km ENE31°24°204 mm
MiriSarawak67 km NNE31°24°179 mm
MarudiSarawak76 km ENE31°24°202 mm
Long LamaSarawak77 km E31°24°234 mm
Kuala BaramSarawak86 km NNE31°24°168 mm
SebauhSarawak97 km SSW31°24°235 mm
Kuala BelaitBelait99 km NE31°24°165 mm
Kampung PanagaBelait105 km NE31°24°166 mm
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The Almanac · Niah Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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March
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 196 mm of rain.

Climate of Niah by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°369 mm8 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
February30°24°212 mm6 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦
March31°24°196 mm6 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April32°24°224 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
May32°24°211 mm7 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
June32°24°233 mm6 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦
July32°24°236 mm6 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦
August32°24°221 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
September32°24°232 mm6 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
October31°23°320 mm6 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
November31°24°320 mm7 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
December31°24°392 mm6 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Niah in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Niah in March?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 196 mm (7.7 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 196 mm of rain.

Is March a good time to visit Niah?

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

How long are the days in Niah in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 5 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Niah in March?

Hardly — March nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Niah in March?

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

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