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Weather in March in South Sumatra

Planning a getaway to South Sumatra this March and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in South Sumatra in March?

South Sumatra is a region in Indonesia. March in South Sumatra 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 24°C in Palembang. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of South Sumatra in March, check out the map below. While the given temperatures for day and night are typical, there may be days that feel warmer. Make sure you're dressed in a way that keeps you cool and comfortable.

For specific regional insights in South Sumatra, refer to the map provided below.

Precipitation

March is a very rainy month with an average rainfall of around 309 mm in Palembang.

Average sunshine

Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 133 hours of sunlight expected in Palembang. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

For more details on the yearly climate, visit our South Sumatra climate page.

Where to go in South Sumatra in March

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

Weather conditions Weather
Temperatures
Precipitation
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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).

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Indonesia, check out our South Sumatra's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in March for the most popular destinonation in South Sumatra?

Palembang

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

Palembang
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
<<   February February
<<  
32°C 
24°C 
121 hours 
275 mm 
12 days 
poor 
March March
32°C 
24°C 
133 hours 
309 mm 
15 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
33°C 
24°C 
155 hours 
290 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Palembang

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

Is March the best time to visit South Sumatra?

In our opinion, March may not be the ideal time to visit South Sumatra due to the typically poor weather in Palembang.

On average, the best time to visit South Sumatra is in August with generally pleasant weather in Palembang. In contrast, January, February, March, April, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in South Sumatra.

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to Indonesia? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in Indonesia.

Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.