Bến Thủy weather in March

In March, Bến Thủy sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 37 mm of rain across 6.4 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 10th-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 19% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Bến Thủy's 4th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bến Thủy's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
9th warmest
Overnight low
20°
4th coldest
Rainfall
37 mm
6.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:11 AM – 6:03 PM
Cloud cover
68%
4th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
3.96 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
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 Bến Thủy reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 3°C warmer than February and about 4°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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112420
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302622
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How March really feels in Bến Thủy

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.

Bến Thủy weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan21° / 17°306116.6
Feb22° / 18°20511.47.0
Mar24° / 20°376.411.97.2
Apr28° / 23°416.712.46.1
May32° / 26°9911.312.93.9
Jun34° / 28°1059.613.12.8
Jul34° / 28°14911.8132.9
Aug32° / 28°22217.812.63.0
Sep30° / 26°33019.212.13.6
Oct28° / 24°32918.811.64.9
Nov25° / 21°10112.511.16.3
Dec22° / 18°478.210.96.6

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 63%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13664
23763
33763
43763
53862
63862
73961
83961
93961
103961
114060
124060
133961
143862
153862
163763
173763
183862
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203763
213763
223664
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283664
293664
303763
313763

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Bến Thủy gets around 37 mm of rain over 6.4 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 20% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
118
219
319
419
519
620
720
820
920
1020
1120
1220
1320
1420
1520
1620
1720
1820
1920
2020
2120
2220
2321
2421
2521
2621
2721
2821
2921
3021
3121

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, March lands in the oppressive band about 39% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 73% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
19132033241
28132033250
38132033260
47132033270
57122033280
66121933291
75121933301
85111833311
94111833331
104111732341
114101732362
123101631382
13391530393
14391529414
15391428424
16381427435
17381426446
18381425447
19371324467
20371323468
21371322479
222712214710
232612214811
242612204812
252611204713
262611204714
272611204715
282511204616
292510204617
302510204518
312410204519

Wind in March

Winds average 11 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
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1211calm
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3011calm
3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 30 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:22 AM to 5:58 AM, and sunset from 5:59 PM to 6:06 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:225:59
211.66:225:59
311.66:215:59
411.76:206:00
511.76:196:00
611.76:196:00
711.76:186:00
811.76:176:01
911.76:166:01
1011.86:166:01
1111.86:156:02
1211.86:146:02
1311.86:136:02
1411.86:126:02
1511.96:126:03
1611.96:116:03
1711.96:106:03
1811.96:096:03
1911.96:086:04
2011.96:076:04
2112.06:076:04
2212.06:066:04
2312.06:056:05
2412.06:046:05
2512.06:036:05
2612.06:026:05
2712.16:016:05
2812.16:016:06
2912.16:006:06
3012.15:596:06
3112.15:586:06

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 3.96 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.37 kWh/m² to a high of 5.77 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 3.96 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.6Moderate
63.7Moderate
73.7Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.9Moderate
154.0Moderate
164.0Moderate
174.0Moderate
184.0Bright
194.0Bright
204.0Bright
214.1Bright
224.1Bright
234.1Bright
244.1Bright
254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.2Bright
284.2Bright
294.3Bright
304.3Bright
314.4Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Bến Thủy

In seasonPeak

In March, Bến Thủy sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Bến Thủy sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Bến Thủy's monsoon runs July–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is March a good time to visit Bến Thủy?

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

7.2
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

March is one of the better times to visit Bến Thủy for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Bến Thủy in March

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

In March, Bến Thủy sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 20°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 6 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Bến Thủy in March

The nearest coast averages about 22°C in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 19 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in February near 21°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan21Refreshing
Feb21Refreshing
Mar22Refreshing
Apr24Warm
May28Warm
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct28Warm
Nov26Warm
Dec23Refreshing

UV index in Bến Thủy in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bến Thủy peaks around July 17 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighJul 17UV 12Dec 14UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar10Very high
Apr9Very high
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Bến Thủy 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 Bến Thủy is worst in April — around 62 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.5× the cleanest month (July, 18 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorApr 1161 µg/m³Jul 1618 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan52Poor
Feb52Poor
Mar57Unhealthy
Apr62Unhealthy
May35Poor
Jun20Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep30Moderate
Oct41Poor
Nov47Poor
Dec52Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Bến Thủy?

Bến Thủy sits at 18.6°N, 105.7°E, 11 m above sea level, in Vietnam. The nearest listed city is Vinh, 3.0 km away.

Topography around Bến Thủy

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bến Thủy has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 131 m around an average of 8 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 670 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,269 m.

The land around Bến Thủy is covered by artificial surfaces (34%) and trees (21%) within 3 km, cropland (35%) and trees (27%) within 16 km, and trees (55%) and water (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
131 m
16 km
670 m
80 km
2,269 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Vinh 3.0 km · Yên Vinh 4.0 km · Nghi Xuân 6.0 km · Hồng Lĩnh 14 km · Nghèn 24 km · Diễn Thành 38 km · Hà Tĩnh 40 km · Kim Liên 48 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 Bến Thủy (18.65°, 105.7°, elevation 11 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).