When to go · Cherating
Cherating in March
Good month. Outside the best window (Nov–Feb (surf) and Jul–Sep (kite)). Across Malaysia: East-coast islands reopen; Ramadan/Hari Raya may fall here in 2026 (check).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Medium
- Malaysia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Malaysia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Feb (surf) and Jul–Sep (kite)). Across Malaysia: East-coast islands reopen; Ramadan/Hari Raya may fall here in 2026 (check).
Is another month better than March?
March is rated good. These months rate higher:
- JulyGreatInside Cherating's best window: Nov–Feb (surf) and Jul–Sep (kite).
- AugustGreatInside Cherating's best window: Nov–Feb (surf) and Jul–Sep (kite).
- SeptemberGreatInside Cherating's best window: Nov–Feb (surf) and Jul–Sep (kite).
- NovemberGreatInside Cherating's best window: Nov–Feb (surf) and Jul–Sep (kite).
Weather in March
- CheratingHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 4 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Hari Raya Aidilfitri big impact
Moves yearly (check; about March in 2026) · Malaysia
Balik kampung exodus: trains, buses and roads full for a week; KL quiet.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Malaysia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Malaysia overall
- Medium
Malaysia overall: East-coast islands reopen; Ramadan/Hari Raya may fall here in 2026 (check).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Cherating, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Mar: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 4
Jan: 3 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Jan: 1
March: Outside the best window (Nov–Feb (surf) and Jul–Sep (kite)). Across Malaysia: East-coast islands reopen; Ramadan/Hari Raya may fall here in 2026 (check).
January: Inside Cherating's best window: Nov–Feb (surf) and Jul–Sep (kite).
Cherating: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen