City break

Surabaya weather in March

Temperature, sea and sunshine in March: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in March

Fair

Best time to visit: June – September

What is the weather like in Surabaya in March?

In March, Surabaya is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 29.4 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 29 days, totalling 266 mm. On about 15 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Surabaya.

March compared

How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.

FebruaryFebMarchMarAprilApr
Score414041
Day29°30°30°
Night25°25°25°
Sea29°29°30°
Sun5 h6 h6 h
Rain days272924

More details for March

Daylight
12 h 9 min05:34 – 17:43
UV index
14 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
11 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
83 %on averageAll months
Hot days
15 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC+7Asia/Jakarta

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %64 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %42 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in March

  • Swimwear
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Light, breathable clothes
  • Water bottle – drink plenty
  • Insect repellent
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Surabaya in March: quick answers

Is Surabaya hot in March?

Yes. In March, Surabaya is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C and nights stay around 25 °C. On about 15 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.

Can you swim in Surabaya in March?

Yes. In March the sea averages 29.4 °C – almost as warm as a bath.

Does it rain much in Surabaya in March?

It rains often – on about 29 days, adding up to 266 mm.

Surabaya month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences