Vietnam in March: dry and hot in the south and centre, cool drizzle in Hanoi
March is dry across most of southern and central Vietnam: Mui Ne gets under one rainy day, Nha Trang about four, with 29–33 °C by day. Hanoi and Ha Long are the opposite — cool, about 23 °C by day, with drizzle on about 15 days.
March is one of the driest months in southern and central Vietnam. Mui Ne gets rain on less than one day in the month, Nha Trang and Da Nang on about 4–5, Ho Chi Minh City on about one. Days in the south are 29–33 °C, and Nha Trang's sea is calm — island and diving season. The north is different: Hanoi and Ha Long are about 22–23 °C by day with drizzle on about 15 days. So in March choose the south and centre for the beach, and the north for cities.
| City | Day / night | March rain | Keep in mind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ho Chi Minh City | 33.6 / 24.9 °C | about 18 mm, about 1 rainy day | hot and dry |
| Mui Ne (Phan Thiet station) | 30.5 / 23.5 °C | about 5 mm, under 1 rainy day | windy, kite season |
| Phu Quoc | 32.1 / 24.9 °C | about 61 mm, about 7 rainy days | high season, hot |
| Nha Trang | 29.4 / 23.0 °C | about 30 mm, about 4 rainy days | calm sea, islands, diving |
| Da Lat | 25.1 / 13.0 °C | about 64 mm, about 6 rainy days | dry, cool nights |
| Da Nang and Hoi An | 28.3 / 21.8 °C | about 25 mm, about 5 rainy days | dry, sea settling |
| Hanoi | 23.2 / 18.4 °C | about 47 mm, about 16 days with rain | cool, drizzle |
| Ha Long (Bai Chay) | 22.0 / 17.8 °C | about 43 mm, about 14 days with rain | cool |
What's the weather in Vietnam in March?
In March the south and centre of Vietnam are dry and hot, while the north is cool. Ho Chi Minh City is about 34 °C by day with almost no rain; Mui Ne, Phu Quoc and Nha Trang are 29–32 °C. Da Nang and Hoi An are about 28 °C by day with about 25 mm of rain in the month. Da Lat is about 25 °C by day and 13 °C at night. Hanoi and Ha Long are 22–23 °C by day; total rain is low, but there's drizzle on about half the days. More in when to go to Vietnam; next month — Vietnam in April.
Where to go in Vietnam in March?
For the beach in March almost every resort in the south and centre works. Nha Trang has a calm sea and island and Hon Mun diving season, Mui Ne still has kitesurfing wind, Phu Quoc is in high season, and Da Nang's sea is settling. Choose by the kind of holiday rather than the weather. More in Vietnam's beach resorts, Phu Quoc or Nha Trang and Nha Trang islands.
Can you swim in Vietnam in March?
Yes — in March you can swim in Nha Trang, Mui Ne, Phu Quoc and Da Nang: the south and centre are dry and the sea is calmer than in winter. Nha Trang's calm-sea season runs from February to August — more in when to go to Nha Trang. The north is too cool for swimming in March.
FAQ
What's the weather in Vietnam in March? Dry in the south and centre, 28–34 °C by day; cool in the north, about 23 °C, with drizzle.
Can you swim in Nha Trang in March? Yes, the sea is calm in March, with about 4 rainy days.
Where is it warmest in Vietnam in March? Ho Chi Minh City and Phu Quoc: 32–34 °C by day.
Is Hanoi worth visiting in March? For the city, yes, but it's cool (about 23 °C by day) with drizzle on about half the days.