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Weather in March in North Sumatra

Planning a journey to North Sumatra this March and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in North Sumatra in March?

North Sumatra is a region in Indonesia. March in North Sumatra generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with precipitation levels ranging from high to heavy.

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from warm in Tuk Tuk at 27°C to very warm in Medan at 33°C. At night it cools down to 23°C in Medan and 20°C in Tuk Tuk. The temperatures mentioned for both day and night are typical averages. However some days might get even hotter. It's best to stay prepared by wearing cloths suitable for the warmth.

Precipitation

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Timbanglawang with an average of 156 mm to heavy rainfall in Berastagi with 224 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 155 hours of sunlight anticipated in Medan. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of North Sumatra in March, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our North Sumatra climate page.

Where to go in North Sumatra in March

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the North Sumatra on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in March for the 5 most popular destinations in North Sumatra?

Medan

In March Medan generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Medan
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
32°C 
23°C 
142 hours 
177 mm 
7 days 
33°C 
23°C 
155 hours 
198 mm 
9 days 
April   >> April
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33°C 
24°C 
132 hours 
252 mm 
11 days 
poor 
Climate in Medan

Rantauprapat

In March Rantauprapat generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Rantauprapat
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
32°C 
23°C 
196 mm 
12 days 
33°C 
23°C 
222 mm 
14 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
33°C 
23°C 
257 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Rantauprapat

Tuk Tuk

In March Tuk Tuk generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Tuk Tuk
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
27°C 
19°C 
171 mm 
11 days 
27°C 
20°C 
185 mm 
13 days 
April   >> April
>>  
27°C 
20°C 
220 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Tuk Tuk

Berastagi

In March Berastagi generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Berastagi
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
27°C 
18°C 
142 hours 
212 mm 
10 days 
28°C 
18°C 
155 hours 
224 mm 
13 days 
April   >> April
>>  
28°C 
19°C 
132 hours 
269 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Berastagi

Parapat

In March Parapat generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Parapat
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
27°C 
20°C 
189 mm 
11 days 
28°C 
20°C 
201 mm 
13 days 
April   >> April
>>  
28°C 
20°C 
238 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Parapat

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in North Sumatra, in Indonesia.

Is March the best time to visit North Sumatra?

In our view, March might not be the best time to travel to North Sumatra with often unpleasant weather in Medan.

On average, the best time to visit North Sumatra is in February with generally tolerable weather in Medan. On the other hand, the months of January, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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