When to go · Palangka Raya
Palangka Raya in March
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–October (check)). Across Indonesia: Nyepi shuts Bali for 24 h and Idul Fitri travel peaks in 2026 (both check).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Medium
- Indonesia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Indonesia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–October (check)). Across Indonesia: Nyepi shuts Bali for 24 h and Idul Fitri travel peaks in 2026 (both check).
Is another month better than March?
March is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- Palangka RayaHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 13 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.
Nyepi (Balinese Day of Silence) big impact
Mar (Saka calendar — check; 19 Mar in 2026) · Indonesia
Bali shuts for 24 h: airport closed, no one outdoors, hotels keep guests inside. Ogoh-ogoh parades the night before.
Idul Fitri (Lebaran) big impact
Moves yearly (check; about 20–21 Mar in 2026) · Indonesia
Mudik: tens of millions travel home; trains, flights and roads full for two weeks; Jakarta empties.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Indonesia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Indonesia overall
- Medium
Indonesia overall: Nyepi shuts Bali for 24 h and Idul Fitri travel peaks in 2026 (both check).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Palangka Raya, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
May: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Night low
Mar: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 13
May: 13
Crowds
Mar: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 2
May: 0
March: Outside the best window (May–October (check)). Across Indonesia: Nyepi shuts Bali for 24 h and Idul Fitri travel peaks in 2026 (both check).
May: Inside Palangka Raya's best window: May–October (check).
Palangka Raya: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast