Bình Thạnh weather in March
In March, Bình Thạnh sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 24 mm of rain across 4.4 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Bình Thạnh's 2nd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bình Thạnh's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 33°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 24 mm
- 4.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 6:05 AM – 6:01 PM
- Cloud cover
- 51%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.18 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.7
- out of 10
Bình Thạnh is Urban District of Ho Chi Minh City.
- Density
- 26,546/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1976
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month.
A typical March day in Bình Thạnh reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 1°C warmer than February and on par with April.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 24 |
| 2 | 33 | 24 |
| 3 | 33 | 25 |
| 4 | 33 | 25 |
| 5 | 33 | 25 |
| 6 | 33 | 25 |
| 7 | 33 | 25 |
| 8 | 33 | 25 |
| 9 | 33 | 25 |
| 10 | 33 | 25 |
| 11 | 33 | 25 |
| 12 | 33 | 25 |
| 13 | 33 | 25 |
| 14 | 33 | 25 |
| 15 | 34 | 25 |
| 16 | 34 | 25 |
| 17 | 34 | 25 |
| 18 | 34 | 25 |
| 19 | 34 | 25 |
| 20 | 34 | 25 |
| 21 | 34 | 26 |
| 22 | 34 | 26 |
| 23 | 34 | 26 |
| 24 | 34 | 26 |
| 25 | 34 | 26 |
| 26 | 34 | 26 |
| 27 | 34 | 26 |
| 28 | 34 | 26 |
| 29 | 34 | 26 |
| 30 | 34 | 26 |
| 31 | 34 | 26 |
How March really feels in Bình Thạnh
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in March is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Bình Thạnh weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 2nd-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 23° | 25 | 4.1 | 11.4 | 5.0 |
| Feb | 32° / 24° | 10 | 1.8 | 11.6 | 4.6 |
| Mar | 33° / 25° | 24 | 4.4 | 11.9 | 3.7 |
| Apr | 34° / 26° | 69 | 11.9 | 12.2 | 2.8 |
| May | 33° / 26° | 194 | 24.2 | 12.5 | 2.2 |
| Jun | 32° / 26° | 242 | 27.3 | 12.6 | 2.3 |
| Jul | 31° / 25° | 251 | 28.9 | 12.6 | 2.4 |
| Aug | 31° / 25° | 268 | 28.8 | 12.4 | 2.4 |
| Sep | 31° / 25° | 295 | 28.3 | 12.1 | 2.3 |
| Oct | 31° / 25° | 258 | 26.8 | 11.8 | 2.7 |
| Nov | 31° / 24° | 133 | 16.7 | 11.5 | 3.7 |
| Dec | 31° / 24° | 64 | 9.4 | 11.4 | 4.6 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 |
| Cloudier (%) | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 62 | 38 |
| 2 | 63 | 37 |
| 3 | 63 | 37 |
| 4 | 63 | 37 |
| 5 | 63 | 37 |
| 6 | 64 | 36 |
| 7 | 64 | 36 |
| 8 | 64 | 36 |
| 9 | 64 | 36 |
| 10 | 65 | 35 |
| 11 | 65 | 35 |
| 12 | 64 | 36 |
| 13 | 64 | 36 |
| 14 | 64 | 36 |
| 15 | 63 | 37 |
| 16 | 62 | 38 |
| 17 | 61 | 39 |
| 18 | 61 | 39 |
| 19 | 60 | 40 |
| 20 | 59 | 41 |
| 21 | 59 | 41 |
| 22 | 59 | 41 |
| 23 | 59 | 41 |
| 24 | 58 | 42 |
| 25 | 58 | 42 |
| 26 | 58 | 42 |
| 27 | 58 | 42 |
| 28 | 58 | 42 |
| 29 | 58 | 42 |
| 30 | 58 | 42 |
| 31 | 58 | 42 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Bình Thạnh gets around 24 mm of rain over 4.4 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 15% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 8 |
| 2 | 8 |
| 3 | 8 |
| 4 | 8 |
| 5 | 8 |
| 6 | 9 |
| 7 | 9 |
| 8 | 9 |
| 9 | 9 |
| 10 | 10 |
| 11 | 10 |
| 12 | 11 |
| 13 | 12 |
| 14 | 12 |
| 15 | 13 |
| 16 | 14 |
| 17 | 15 |
| 18 | 16 |
| 19 | 17 |
| 20 | 17 |
| 21 | 18 |
| 22 | 19 |
| 23 | 20 |
| 24 | 20 |
| 25 | 21 |
| 26 | 22 |
| 27 | 22 |
| 28 | 23 |
| 29 | 23 |
| 30 | 24 |
| 31 | 25 |
Humidity in March
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 66% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humid (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
| Oppressive (%) | 52 | 53 | 53 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 63 | 65 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 71 | 71 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 68 | 68 |
| Miserable (%) | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 42 | 52 | 3 |
| 2 | 3 | 41 | 53 | 3 |
| 3 | 3 | 40 | 53 | 4 |
| 4 | 2 | 39 | 55 | 4 |
| 5 | 2 | 38 | 56 | 4 |
| 6 | 2 | 37 | 57 | 4 |
| 7 | 2 | 35 | 59 | 4 |
| 8 | 2 | 33 | 60 | 5 |
| 9 | 2 | 32 | 61 | 5 |
| 10 | 2 | 30 | 63 | 5 |
| 11 | 1 | 28 | 65 | 6 |
| 12 | 1 | 26 | 67 | 6 |
| 13 | 1 | 25 | 68 | 6 |
| 14 | 1 | 23 | 69 | 7 |
| 15 | 1 | 21 | 71 | 7 |
| 16 | 1 | 20 | 71 | 8 |
| 17 | 0 | 19 | 73 | 8 |
| 18 | 0 | 17 | 74 | 9 |
| 19 | 0 | 16 | 74 | 10 |
| 20 | 0 | 15 | 74 | 11 |
| 21 | 0 | 14 | 74 | 12 |
| 22 | 0 | 13 | 74 | 13 |
| 23 | 0 | 13 | 73 | 14 |
| 24 | 0 | 12 | 73 | 15 |
| 25 | 0 | 11 | 72 | 17 |
| 26 | 0 | 11 | 71 | 18 |
| 27 | 0 | 10 | 71 | 19 |
| 28 | 0 | 10 | 70 | 20 |
| 29 | 0 | 9 | 70 | 21 |
| 30 | 0 | 9 | 68 | 23 |
| 31 | 0 | 8 | 68 | 24 |
Wind in March
Winds average 10 km/h in March, the windiest month of the year.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
| 31 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 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 18 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:13 AM to 5:56 AM, and sunset from 6:00 PM to 6:01 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:56 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 6:13 | 6:00 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 6:13 | 6:00 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 6:12 | 6:00 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 6:12 | 6:00 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 6:11 | 6:00 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 6:11 | 6:00 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 6:10 | 6:00 |
| 8 | 11.8 | 6:10 | 6:00 |
| 9 | 11.9 | 6:09 | 6:00 |
| 10 | 11.9 | 6:09 | 6:00 |
| 11 | 11.9 | 6:08 | 6:00 |
| 12 | 11.9 | 6:07 | 6:00 |
| 13 | 11.9 | 6:07 | 6:01 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 6:06 | 6:01 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 6:06 | 6:01 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 6:05 | 6:01 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 6:04 | 6:01 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 6:04 | 6:01 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:03 | 6:01 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:03 | 6:01 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:02 | 6:01 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:01 | 6:01 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:01 | 6:01 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:00 | 6:01 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:00 | 6:01 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 5:59 | 6:01 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 5:58 | 6:01 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 5:58 | 6:01 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 5:57 | 6:01 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 5:56 | 6:01 |
| 31 | 12.1 | 5:56 | 6:01 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.18 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.54 kWh/m² to a high of 6.18 kWh/m² in March across the year — March's 6.18 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.2 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Bình Thạnh
In March, Bình Thạnh sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Bình Thạnh sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Bình Thạnh's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is March a good time to visit Bình Thạnh?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Bình Thạnh. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Bình Thạnh in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Bình Thạnh sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Bình Thạnh in March
The nearest coast averages about 27°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 52 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in January near 26°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 26 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Warm |
| Feb | 26 | Warm |
| Mar | 27 | Warm |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Tropical |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in Bình Thạnh in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bình Thạnh peaks around March 23 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 15 at about 8 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 9 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Bình Thạnh in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Bình Thạnh is worst in December — around 49 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.8× the cleanest month (August, 28 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 46 | 38 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 34 | 41 | 47 | 49 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46 | Poor |
| Feb | 38 | Poor |
| Mar | 33 | Moderate |
| Apr | 32 | Moderate |
| May | 32 | Moderate |
| Jun | 31 | Moderate |
| Jul | 29 | Moderate |
| Aug | 28 | Moderate |
| Sep | 34 | Moderate |
| Oct | 41 | Poor |
| Nov | 47 | Poor |
| Dec | 49 | Poor |
Where is Bình Thạnh?
Bình Thạnh sits at 10.8°N, 106.7°E, 13 m above sea level, in Vietnam. The nearest listed city is Gò Vấp, 3.0 km away.
Topography around Bình Thạnh
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bình Thạnh.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Bình Thạnh has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 31 m around an average of 8 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 150 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 895 m.
The land around Bình Thạnh is covered by artificial surfaces (79%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (57%) within 16 km, and trees (47%) and cropland (22%) within 80 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
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 Bình Thạnh (10.811°, 106.706°, elevation 13 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).