Malaysia
Malacca in March
🌦️ Shoulder (showers)Hot, humid and some showers.
🎒 Pack: light, breathable clothes & sunscreen · compact umbrella or rain jacket · quick-dry fabrics
Why March scores 7.9What goes into the score
How it works- Weather comfort50%6.6
- ✓Hot (33°C highs / 24°C lows)
- !Very humid/sticky (dew point 23.9°C)
- !Wet: ~129 mm rain, ~4 heavy-rain days
- Air quality20%8.9
- ✓Good (within WHO guideline) (PM2.5 ~12 µg/m³)
- Seasonal hazards20%10.0
- ·No notable seasonal hazards
- Safety baseline10%8.0
- ·Normal precautions
| Mar | Jan | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 7.9 Very good | 8.3 Very good |
| Season | 🌦️ Shoulder (showers) | 🌦️ Shoulder (showers) |
| High / low | 33° / 24° | 32° / 24° |
| Rain | 129 mm | 102 mm |
| Humidity | dew pt 24° | dew pt 24° |
| PM2.5 | 12 µg/m³ | 8 µg/m³ |
Typical-month data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis) 2015–2024 (modelled, not a forecast). Temperatures: Malacca weather-station normals. Rainfall: Malacca weather-station normals (national met service).
Holidays & crowdsMarch 2027
No long holidaysNo long public-holiday weekends this month. School holidays aren't counted, so check those if you want to avoid family crowds.
- 🌙 Ramadan about 8 Feb – 9 Mar
Exact dates depend on the moon sighting. Some restaurants close or change hours during the day and opening times can be shorter; evenings are lively. The days around Eid at the end are a big travel time.
Other public holidays: Eid al-Fitr (10 Mar) · Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (11 Mar)
National holidays only; regional holidays and school breaks aren't included. Source: holidays (open-source public-holiday calendar).
Explore MalaccaEvents, sights, food & souvenirs
Check event dates locallyA historic port city on Malaysia's west coast, UNESCO-listed for its blend of Malay, Peranakan, Portuguese, Dutch and British heritage.
Hari Raya AidilfitriDate variesIslamic calendar, moves about 11 days earlier each year
The end of Ramadan, with family gatherings and festive food.
Why go: Roads and hotels are busy during the holiday.
Where: Citywide
Coming up later
Festa San PedroDate variesUsually late June, around 29 June
The Kristang community honours the patron saint of fishermen with decorated boats and music.
Why go: A rare chance to see Malaysia's Portuguese-Eurasian heritage.
Where: Portuguese Settlement
Chinese New YearDate variesLunar calendar, late January to mid-February
Lanterns, lion dances and festive markets.
Why go: Expect large domestic crowds.
Where: Chinatown and Jonker Street
Dutch Square (Red Square)
A square of red Dutch colonial buildings, including Christ Church and the Stadthuys.
St Paul's Hill
A hilltop with the ruins of a Portuguese-era church.
A Famosa (Porta de Santiago)
The surviving gateway of the Portuguese fortress.
Jonker Street
The main street of Chinatown, with a weekend night market.
💡 The night market runs on Friday to Sunday evenings.
Baba and Nyonya Heritage Museum
A preserved Peranakan townhouse.
Melaka River
A riverside walk and boat cruise past murals and old warehouses.
Chicken rice balls
Hainanese chicken served with rice shaped into balls.
💡 Restaurants around Jonker Street
Nyonya laksa
Spicy coconut noodle soup in the Peranakan style.
💡 Nyonya restaurants
Satay celup
Skewers cooked by dipping into a pot of hot peanut sauce.
💡 Satay celup restaurants
Cendol
Shaved ice with coconut milk, green jelly and gula melaka palm sugar.
💡 Dessert stalls
Nyonya kuih
Colourful Peranakan cakes.
💡 Bakeries and stalls in Chinatown
Gula melaka
Palm sugar, a namesake local product.
💡 Shops on Jonker Street
Nyonya beaded shoes
Hand-beaded slippers.
💡 Shops in Chinatown
Pineapple tarts
Pastries filled with pineapple jam.
💡 Bakeries in Chinatown