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Setsan Weather in March

Setsan in March

The short of it: Setsan in March averages a high of 37 °C (98 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 17 mm (0.67 in) of rain and about 12 h 0 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 98° · low 71° · rain 0.7 in. · daylight 12 h 0 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: December & January

Thirty years of records give Setsan an average March high of 98°, a low of 71° and some 0.7 in. of rain. Days run hot, near 98° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 0.7 in., the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 0 min in mid-March, 26 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates March 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.

Against its neighbours, Setsan runs warmer than most and wetter than most in March. Set Ka Lay, 0 mi to the N, sees much the same highs.

March in Setsan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus February
3° warmer, 0.6 in. more rain
Versus April
1° colder
Day–night spread
27°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 0 min
Average wind
4 mph

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Set Ka LayYangon0 mi N98°71°0.7 in.
KyimyindineYangon1 mi E98°71°0.7 in.
SangyoungYangon1 mi ESE97°71°0.7 in.
MyenigonYangon1 mi ESE97°71°0.7 in.
AhloneYangon2 mi SSE98°71°0.7 in.
NyaungYangon2 mi NW98°71°0.7 in.
YangonYangon3 mi E97°71°0.7 in.
Shan ChaungYangon4 mi NNW98°71°0.7 in.

The Almanac · Setsan Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
March
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Days run hot, near 98° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 0.7 in., the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Setsan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January91°65°0.08 in.4 mph11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
February95°66°0.08 in.4 mph11 h 34 min✦✦✦
March98°71°0.7 in.4 mph12 h 0 min✦✦✦
April99°76°1.8 in.4 mph12 h 30 min✦✦✦
May94°78°12.4 in.4 mph12 h 55 min✦
June88°77°19.7 in.5 mph13 h 7 min✦✦
July86°76°23.6 in.4 mph13 h 2 min✦✦
August86°76°21.8 in.4 mph12 h 41 min✦✦
September87°76°13.9 in.4 mph12 h 12 min✦✦
October90°76°7.1 in.3 mph11 h 44 min✦✦
November92°73°1.6 in.3 mph11 h 19 min✦✦✦
December90°67°0.6 in.4 mph11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Setsan in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Setsan in March?

Days average 37 °C (98 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 17 mm (0.67 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 98° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 0.7 in., the 9th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Setsan?

The Almanac gives March 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are December and January.

How long are the days in Setsan in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 0 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 8 min in December to 13 h 7 min in June.

Does it snow in Setsan in March?

Hardly — March nights average 22 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Setsan in March?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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