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Weather in March in West Kalimantan

Planning a journey to West Kalimantan 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 West Kalimantan in March?

West Kalimantan is a region in Indonesia. March in West Kalimantan generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with heavy precipitation.

Temperatures

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from warm in Ketapang at 30°C to very warm in Pontianak at 32°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 24°C in Pontianak and 26°C in Ketapang. 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 Singkawang with an average of 197 mm to heavy rainfall in Pontianak with 264 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 186 hours of sunlight anticipated in Pontianak. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

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

Where to go in West Kalimantan in March

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the West Kalimantan 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 3 most popular destinations in West Kalimantan?

Pontianak

In March Pontianak 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.

Pontianak
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 
24°C 
185 hours 
251 mm 
14 days 
poor 
32°C 
24°C 
186 hours 
264 mm 
15 days 
poor 
April   >> April
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32°C 
24°C 
192 hours 
337 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Pontianak

Singkawang

In March Singkawang generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Singkawang
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
30°C 
24°C 
206 mm 
17 days 
poor 
31°C 
25°C 
197 mm 
17 days 
April   >> April
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31°C 
25°C 
230 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Singkawang

Ketapang

In March Ketapang generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Ketapang
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
29°C 
26°C 
252 mm 
14 days 
30°C 
26°C 
237 mm 
16 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
30°C 
26°C 
272 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Ketapang

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

Is March the best time to visit West Kalimantan?

In our opinion, March may not be the ideal time to visit West Kalimantan due to the typically poor weather in Pontianak.

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

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