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Weather in March in South Sumatra

Considering a trip to South Sumatra this March and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

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. 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.

Precipitation

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

Average sunshine

Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 133 hours of sunlight anticipated in Palembang. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

For specific regional insights in South Sumatra for March, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do 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 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 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
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32°C 
24°C 
121 hours 
275 mm 
12 days 
poor 
32°C 
24°C 
133 hours 
309 mm 
15 days 
poor 
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33°C 
24°C 
155 hours 
290 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Palembang

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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.

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