When to go · Singkawang
Singkawang in March
Mixed month. Outside the best window (check). Across Indonesia: Nyepi shuts Bali for 24 h and Idul Fitri travel peaks in 2026 (both check).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 19
- Crowds
- Medium
- Indonesia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Indonesia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (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:
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Indonesia: Rains ease; green rice terraces; shoulder prices.
- MayGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Indonesia: Dry season starts; good for Komodo, Bromo and Bali.
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Indonesia: Dry and busy; Australian school holidays fill Bali.
- JulyGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Indonesia: Peak season: Bali and Gili beds sell out; book early.
Weather in March
- SingkawangHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 19 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 19 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 Singkawang, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Mixed
Apr: Good (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Apr: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Mar: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Apr: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 19
Apr: 19
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 2
Apr: 0
March: Outside the best window (check). Across Indonesia: Nyepi shuts Bali for 24 h and Idul Fitri travel peaks in 2026 (both check).
April: Outside the best window (check). Across Indonesia: Rains ease; green rice terraces; shoulder prices.
Singkawang: 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