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March · climate normalsHot days and a month score of 53/100

Kota Bharu in March

Fair · 53/100Beach 74/100
High / low29° / 24°daily averages
Precipitation131 mm11 wet days
Sea29°surface temperature
6.12° N, 102.24° EElevation 10 mUTC+8 · Malaysia Time
When to goKota Bharu · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53March
Best timeJan–Mar
March: high / low29° / 24°
iWhat to expect

The weather in March

In March, Kota Bharu averages daytime highs of 29° and night-time lows of 24° — hot weather by day. Expect around 131 mm of precipitation spread over about 11 wet days, with average cloud cover near 39%.

Days are 1.2° warmer than in February on average, and April is warmer again by about 1.1°. The sea averages 29°, comfortably warm for swimming.

March scores 53/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 2nd of the twelve months for Kota Bharu.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 07:18 and sets at 19:23 local time, giving 12 h 05 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 10 minutes over the month.

Why 53/100?

How the score for March is built
Comfort · 42%56%
Dry days · 33%25%
Clear skies · 25%85%

Beach score this month: 74/100 (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 Kota Bharu this month

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Kerteh

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Chukai

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Victoria

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28°Mar high
23wet days
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·Questions

Kota Bharu in March: quick answers

Is March a good time to visit Kota Bharu?

March scores 53/100 for Kota Bharu, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 29°C with 11 wet days.

How warm is Kota Bharu in March?

Daytime highs average 29°C and night-time lows 24°C in March.

Does it rain a lot in Kota Bharu in March?

Kota Bharu receives about 131 mm of precipitation in March, falling on around 11 days.

Can you swim in Kota Bharu in March?

The sea averages 29°C in March, warm enough for most swimmers.