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Warmest sea in Malaysia in March

132 coastal locations in Malaysia ranked by their typical March sea temperature. Region-wide average in March: 29.0°C. The top of the list is where to find the warmest swimming this month.

Warmest in March

Port Weld

30.7°C March mean in Malaysia

Regional March average

29.0°C

across all 132 coastal locations in Malaysia

Vs annual mean

-0.6°C

below the year-round regional average

What the Malaysia sea feels like in March

This water temperature is comparable to that of a swimming pool, but it might be higher than most open water swimmers prefer for serious swimming. Make sure to drink plenty of water before and after swimming and don't wear a wetsuit to avoid overheating.

Malaysia monthly average 28.5°C to 30.5°C
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  • Warmest month May 30.5°C
  • Coldest month February 28.5°C
  • Annual mean 29.6°C
  • Months above 20°C 12 of 12

Where March fits in the year

March sits inside the regional pattern shown on the left. Pick a different month to see how the ranking shifts.

All twelve Malaysia month rankings:

Malaysia sea temperature map (live)

The map shows today's latest reading at every Malaysia location. The list below is based on the typical March mean, useful for trip planning weeks or months ahead.

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Top 50 warmest Malaysia locations in March

Sorted by the typical March mean built from a decade of daily readings at each location. Click any place for its 30-day chart, monthly profile, and full 10-year history.

# Location March mean
1 Port Weld Perak 30.7°C
2 Lumut 30.3°C
3 Kuala Selangor 30.3°C
4 Lumut Pier Perak 30.3°C
5 Batu Ferringhi 29.9°C
6 Bukit Mertajam 29.9°C
7 Butterworth Wharves Pulau Pinang 29.9°C
8 Butterworth 29.9°C
9 George Town 29.9°C
10 Penang 29.9°C
11 Perai 29.9°C
12 Permatang Kuching 29.9°C
13 Pinang (Georgetown) Pulau Pinang 29.9°C
14 Pulau Rimau Pulau Pinang 29.9°C
15 Tanjung Dawai Kedah 29.9°C
16 Tanjung Tokong 29.9°C
17 Pulau Angsa Selangor 29.8°C
18 Labuk Bay Sabah 29.8°C
19 Alor Setar 29.8°C
20 Sungai Petani 29.8°C
21 Pulau Bidan Kedah 29.7°C
22 Kuala Lumpur 29.7°C
23 Port Klang 29.7°C
24 Pulau Beras Basah Kedah 29.6°C
25 Kuah 29.6°C
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26 Kuala Perlis 29.6°C
27 Langkawi 29.6°C
28 Sungai Kedah Kedah 29.6°C
29 Permatang Sedepa (One Fathom Bank) Selangor 29.6°C
30 Klang 29.6°C
31 Pelabuhan Kuah Kedah 29.5°C
32 Pintu Gedong Selangor 29.5°C
33 Tawau 29.5°C
34 Lahad Datu 29.3°C
35 Bakapit Sabah 29.3°C
36 Sungai Sarawak (Pulau Lakei) Sarawak 29.2°C
37 Tanjung Gabang Selangor 29.2°C
38 Pakalangan Sabah 29.1°C
39 Malacca 29.1°C
40 Sandakan 29.1°C
41 Santubong Sarawak 29.1°C
42 Batu Pahat 29.1°C
43 Muar 29.1°C
44 Pulau Satang Besar Sarawak 29.1°C
45 Kuala Sungai Baru 29.1°C
46 Kuching 29.1°C
47 Pontian Kechil 29.1°C
48 Kapalai 29.1°C
49 Mabul 29.1°C
50 Port Dickson 29.1°C

Coldest 10 in Malaysia in March

Same data the other way. Helpful if you want to know which Malaysia coasts to avoid for swimming in March.

# Location March mean
1 Pulau Mantanani Besar Sabah 27.5°C
2 Pulau Mangalum Sabah 27.7°C
3 Kota Kinabalu 27.7°C
4 Sabah 27.7°C
5 Bandar Labuan 27.8°C
6 Victoria 27.8°C
7 Kuala Baram Sarawak 28.1°C
8 Miri 28.1°C
9 Kudat 28.1°C
10 Kuala Papar Sabah 28.3°C

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