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Malaysia in March: Weather, Crowds & What's On
What March is actually like in Malaysia — average highs and lows, how much rain to expect, public holidays that fill trains and hotels, and verified places to go.
- Average high
- 28°C
- Average low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 121mm
Where this month sits in the year
The 3rd warmest month of Malaysia's year. The driest month of the year.
Public holidays in March
Domestic travel peaks around these dates — book earlier and expect busier sights.
- March 7 Hari Nuzul Al-Quran (cuti serantau)
- March 20 Hari Raya Aidil Fitri (Hari Kedua)
- March 21 Hari Raya Aidil Fitri
- March 10 Hari Raya Aidil Fitri (tentatif)
- March 11 Hari Raya Aidil Fitri (Hari Kedua) (tentatif)
- March 26 Jumaat Agung (cuti serantau)
- March 28 Hari Ahad Easter
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Climate figures are 10-year averages for Kota Kinabalu, from NASA POWER; holidays from public calendars. Updated monthly.