Ba Vì weather in March

In March, Ba Vì sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 51 mm of rain across 9 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in March, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of March to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Ba Vì's 9th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ba Vì's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
9th warmest
Overnight low
18°
4th coldest
Rainfall
51 mm
9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:13 AM – 6:04 PM
Cloud cover
77%
9th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
2.99 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.7
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.

A typical March day in Ba Vì reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 3°C warmer than February and about 4°C cooler than April.

10°15°20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12317
22317
32317
42317
52317
62317
72317
82417
92418
102418
112418
122418
132418
142418
152418
162418
172418
182519
192519
202519
212519
222519
232519
242519
252519
262519
272619
282620
292620
302620
312620

How March really feels in Ba Vì

Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

March sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Ba Vì weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan20° / 14°377.610.96.3
Feb22° / 16°246.511.36.6
Mar24° / 18°51911.96.7
Apr29° / 22°10411.112.55.3
May32° / 25°24418.3133.3
Jun33° / 26°2311913.32.5
Jul33° / 26°27821.113.22.6
Aug32° / 26°33022.912.72.7
Sep31° / 25°23618.512.13.6
Oct28° / 22°1331211.55.6
Nov25° / 19°587.4117.2
Dec21° / 15°336.310.77.0

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 77%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12575
22575
32575
42575
52575
62575
72674
82575
92575
102575
112476
122476
132278
142278
152278
162179
172179
182179
192278
202278
212278
222278
232278
242278
252278
262278
272278
282278
292278
302278
312278

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Ba Vì gets around 51 mm of rain over 9 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 29% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
123
223
323
424
524
624
725
825
926
1026
1127
1227
1328
1428
1529
1629
1730
1830
1931
2031
2132
2232
2332
2433
2533
2633
2734
2834
2934
3034
3134

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of March feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, March lands in the muggy band about 29% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 51% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
122222026100
221222026100
321222126110
420222126110
519212126120
618212227120
717212227130
817202328130
916192328140
1015192328150
1114182329160
1213172329170
1312172329190
1412162329200
1511162329210
1610152230220
1710152229240
189152229250
198152229250
208142130260
218142130270
227142130270
237132130281
247132031291
256132031291
266122031301
276121931301
286111932311
296111932312
305101932322
315101832333

Wind in March

Winds average 6 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of March to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 42 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:25 AM to 5:59 AM, and sunset from 5:58 PM to 6:08 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:255:58
211.66:255:58
311.66:245:59
411.66:235:59
511.66:226:00
611.66:216:00
711.76:216:00
811.76:206:01
911.76:196:01
1011.76:186:02
1111.76:176:02
1211.86:166:02
1311.86:156:03
1411.86:146:03
1511.86:146:03
1611.86:136:04
1711.96:126:04
1811.96:116:04
1911.96:106:05
2011.96:096:05
2112.06:086:05
2212.06:076:06
2312.06:066:06
2412.06:056:06
2512.06:046:06
2612.16:036:07
2712.16:026:07
2812.16:016:07
2912.16:016:08
3012.16:006:08
3112.25:596:08

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 2.99 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.17 kWh/m² to a high of 4.87 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 2.99 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.8Moderate
22.8Moderate
32.8Moderate
42.8Moderate
52.9Moderate
62.9Moderate
72.9Moderate
82.9Moderate
92.9Moderate
102.9Moderate
112.9Moderate
122.9Moderate
132.9Moderate
142.9Moderate
152.9Moderate
162.9Moderate
173.0Moderate
183.0Moderate
193.0Moderate
203.0Moderate
213.0Moderate
223.0Moderate
233.0Moderate
243.1Moderate
253.1Moderate
263.1Moderate
273.2Moderate
283.2Moderate
293.2Moderate
303.3Moderate
313.3Moderate
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Ba Vì

In seasonPeak

None of Ba Vì's seasonal hazards are active in March. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Ba Vì's monsoon runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is March a good time to visit Ba Vì?

Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.7
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Ba Vì for sightseeing.

What to pack for Ba Vì in March

From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In March, Ba Vì sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 18°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in Ba Vì in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ba Vì peaks around June 20 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 20 at about 5 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highHighVery highExtremeHighJun 20UV 12Nov 20UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb7High
Mar8Very high
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep6High
Oct7Very high
Nov5High
Dec6High

Air quality in Ba Vì in March

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Ba Vì is worst in December — around 171 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 3.4× the cleanest month (July, 50 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0306090120150180JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery unhealthyUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyVery unhealthyDec 19170 µg/m³Jul 1452 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan161Very unhealthy
Feb136Unhealthy
Mar122Unhealthy
Apr106Unhealthy
May76Unhealthy
Jun59Unhealthy
Jul50Poor
Aug68Unhealthy
Sep96Unhealthy
Oct125Unhealthy
Nov152Very unhealthy
Dec171Very unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Ba Vì?

Ba Vì sits at 21.1°N, 105.4°E, 322 m above sea level, in Vietnam. The nearest listed city is Sơn Tây, 14 km away.

Topography around Ba Vì

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ba Vì.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ba Vì has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,193 m around an average of 262 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,256 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,753 m.

The land around Ba Vì is covered by trees (94%) within 3 km, trees (67%) within 16 km, and trees (68%) within 80 km.

3 km
1,193 m
16 km
1,256 m
80 km
1,753 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Sơn Tây 14 km · Cổ Đô 22 km · Việt Trì 27 km · Đan Phượng 29 km · Xuân Mai 29 km · Hòa Bình 30 km · Vĩnh Yên 34 km · Thượng Cát 36 km

Vietnam travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type A / B / C / F
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 29% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$5,066
2025
Happiness
6.4 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
59%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.5
per 100k, 2011
Road deaths
30.6
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 500
Religion
none 86%Catholic 6%Buddhist 6%Protestant 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Ba Vì (21.0833°, 105.3833°, elevation 322 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).