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March · climate normalsHot days and a month score of 36/100

Padang in March

Mixed · 36/100Beach 49/100
High / low29° / 25°daily averages
Precipitation434 mm27 wet days
Sea30°surface temperature
0.95° S, 100.35° EElevation 6 mUTC+7 · Western Indonesia Time
When to goPadang · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec36March
Best timeJun–Aug
March: high / low29° / 25°
iWhat to expect

The weather in March

In March, Padang averages daytime highs of 29° and night-time lows of 25° — hot weather by day. Expect around 434 mm of precipitation spread over about 27 wet days, with average cloud cover near 69%.

Temperatures are much the same as in February, and April brings little change. The sea averages 30°, comfortably warm for swimming.

March scores 36/100 — mixed conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 10th of the twelve months for Padang. For the most comfortable weather, consider June, July and August instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:25 and sets at 18:32 local time, giving 12 h 07 min of daylight. Days shorten by 2 minutes over the month.

Why 36/100?

How the score for March is built
Comfort · 42%65%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%35%

Beach score this month: 49/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

March against the year

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iiiNearby in March

Around Padang this month

Sawahlunto
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Sawahlunto

West Sumatra · 59 km NE
28°Mar high
26wet days
38score
Sawahlunto
Solok
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Solok

West Sumatra · 38 km NE
28°Mar high
26wet days
39score
Solok
Padang Panjang
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Padang Panjang

West Sumatra · 55 km N
26°Mar high
466mm rain
47score
Padang Panjang
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Indonesia's best in March

Where to go in March
Tomohon
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Tomohon

North Sulawesi
25°Mar high
27wet days
52score
Tomohon
Batu
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2

Batu

East Java
26°Mar high
27wet days
49score
Batu
Tarakan
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3

Tarakan

North Kalimantan
28°Mar high
28wet days
48score
Tarakan
Lembang
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Lembang

West Java
23°Mar high
29wet days
47score
Lembang
·Questions

Padang in March: quick answers

Is March a good time to visit Padang?

March scores 36/100 for Padang, which we rate as mixed. Average highs are 29°C with 27 wet days.

How warm is Padang in March?

Daytime highs average 29°C and night-time lows 25°C in March.

Does it rain a lot in Padang in March?

Padang receives about 434 mm of precipitation in March, falling on around 27 days.

Can you swim in Padang in March?

The sea averages 30°C in March, warm enough for most swimmers.