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Mapun Weather in March

Mapun in March

The short of it: Mapun in March averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 123 mm (4.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 4 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 24° · rain 123 mm · daylight 12 h 4 min

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

March in Mapun brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 24°, with about 123 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 123 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 4 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, Mapun runs cooler than most and drier than most in March. Taman Rajawali, 131 km to the SSW, is 1° warmer by day.

March in Mapun, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus February
1° warmer, 41 mm more rain
Versus April
1° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 4 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Taman RajawaliSabah131 km SSW31°24°165 mm
SandakanSabah134 km SSW31°24°166 mm
KinabatanganSabah171 km SSW31°23°212 mm
KudatSabah187 km W31°24°200 mm
BalabacMimaropa197 km NW31°24°133 mm
BandauSabah201 km WSW31°24°202 mm
Rio TubaMimaropa208 km NW32°24°76 mm
Brookes PointMimaropa213 km NNW32°24°60 mm

The Almanac · Mapun Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
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 123 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Mapun by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°256 mm9 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
February30°24°82 mm10 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
March31°24°123 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April32°25°107 mm6 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
May32°25°156 mm5 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
June32°24°163 mm5 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
July31°24°122 mm6 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦
August32°24°158 mm8 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦
September31°24°185 mm7 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October31°24°177 mm6 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦
November31°24°261 mm5 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
December30°24°314 mm6 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mapun in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mapun in March?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 123 mm (4.8 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 123 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Mapun?

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

How long are the days in Mapun in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 4 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 43 min in December to 12 h 31 min in June.

Does it snow in Mapun in March?

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

What should I pack for Mapun in March?

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

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