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Pahang weather in March

Are you planning a trip to Pahang in March and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Pahang in March?

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

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from warm in Tioman Island at 29°C to very warm in Mentekab at 35°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 24°C in Mentekab and 26°C in Tioman Island. These night and day temperatures are average and some days may be even warmer. So be prepared and dress for the heat.

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Mentekab with an average of 128 mm to heavy rainfall in Tanah Rata with 258 mm. Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 179 hours of sunlight expected in Kuantan. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

For specific regional insights in Pahang for March, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Pahang climate page.

Where to go in Pahang in March

Find the average weather conditions in March for the most popular destinations in Pahang on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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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 in Pahang

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

Average weather in Kuantan

In March Kuantan generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Kuantan
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
31°C 
24°C 
172 hours 
103 mm 
10 days 
32°C 
24°C 
179 hours 
158 mm 
10 days 
April   >> April
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33°C 
25°C 
183 hours 
181 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Kuantan

Average weather in Tanah Rata

In March Tanah Rata generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Tanah Rata
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
30°C 
20°C 
132 hours 
173 mm 
12 days 
30°C 
20°C 
166 hours 
258 mm 
14 days 
poor 
April   >> April
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30°C 
21°C 
150 hours 
310 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Tanah Rata

Average weather in Brinchang

In March Brinchang generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Brinchang
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
29°C 
19°C 
132 hours 
167 mm 
12 days 
30°C 
20°C 
166 hours 
252 mm 
14 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
30°C 
21°C 
150 hours 
304 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Brinchang

Average weather in Jerantut

In March Jerantut generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 34°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Jerantut
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
33°C 
23°C 
100 mm 
12 days 
34°C 
23°C 
159 mm 
13 days 
April   >> April
>>  
34°C 
24°C 
174 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Jerantut

Average weather in Cherating

In March Cherating generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Cherating
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
29°C 
25°C 
172 hours 
137 mm 
10 days 
30°C 
25°C 
179 hours 
169 mm 
10 days 
April   >> April
>>  
31°C 
26°C 
183 hours 
164 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Cherating

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Is March the best time to visit Pahang?

We believe that March is one of the best times to visit Pahang with overall tolerable weather in Kuantan.

Generally speaking, February and March provide tolerable weather in Kuantan. On the other hand, the months of May, August, September, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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