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Weather in March in Penang

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

What is the weather like in Penang in March?

Penang is a region in Malaysia. March in Penang generally has very warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect very warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 32°C and nighttime temperatures around 26°C in George Town. 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 heavy rainfall in Batu Ferringhi with an average of 175 mm to heavy rainfall in Bukit Mertajam with 194 mm.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 201 hours of sunshine in George Town. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

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

Where to go in Penang in March

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Penang 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 Penang?

George Town

In March George Town generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

George Town
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 
26°C 
202 hours 
118 mm 
9 days 
32°C 
26°C 
201 hours 
181 mm 
12 days 
April   >> April
>>  
32°C 
26°C 
192 hours 
229 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in George Town

Batu Ferringhi

In March Batu Ferringhi generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Batu Ferringhi
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 
26°C 
202 hours 
110 mm 
9 days 
31°C 
26°C 
201 hours 
175 mm 
12 days 
April   >> April
>>  
31°C 
26°C 
192 hours 
223 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Batu Ferringhi

Bayan Lepas

In March Bayan Lepas generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Bayan Lepas
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 
26°C 
233 hours 
124 mm 
9 days 
32°C 
26°C 
237 hours 
184 mm 
12 days 
April   >> April
>>  
32°C 
26°C 
227 hours 
229 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Bayan Lepas

Tanjung Bungah

In March Tanjung Bungah generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Tanjung Bungah
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 
26°C 
202 hours 
113 mm 
9 days 
32°C 
26°C 
201 hours 
177 mm 
12 days 
April   >> April
>>  
32°C 
26°C 
192 hours 
225 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Tanjung Bungah

Tanjong Tokong

In March Tanjong Tokong generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Tanjong Tokong
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 
26°C 
202 hours 
112 mm 
9 days 
32°C 
26°C 
201 hours 
177 mm 
12 days 
April   >> April
>>  
32°C 
26°C 
192 hours 
226 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Tanjong Tokong

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Penang, in Malaysia.

Is March the best time to visit Penang?

In our view, March might not be the best time to travel to Penang with often unpleasant weather in George Town.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February, June and July offering mostly tolerable weather in George Town. On the other hand, the weather in April, May, August, September, October, November and December tend to be poor.

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