Cam Ranh weather in March

In March, Cam Ranh sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 56 mm of rain across 9.8 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% 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 Cam Ranh's 1st-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cam Ranh's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
8th warmest
Overnight low
24°
4th coldest
Rainfall
56 mm
9.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
5:55 AM – 5:51 PM
Cloud cover
48%
1st clearest
Wind
13 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.99 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical March day in Cam Ranh reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 2°C warmer than February and about 2°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12723
22723
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42723
52723
62723
72724
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How March really feels in Cam Ranh

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.

Cam Ranh weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 22°8012.411.46.4
Feb26° / 23°367.511.67.0
Mar28° / 24°569.811.96.5
Apr29° / 26°6010.912.35.3
May30° / 27°9516.312.54.0
Jun31° / 27°6311.912.74.1
Jul31° / 27°5411.912.64.2
Aug31° / 27°6613.312.44.0
Sep30° / 26°16020.712.13.6
Oct28° / 25°28925.311.73.8
Nov27° / 24°30721.711.54.6
Dec26° / 23°26419.311.35.1

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in March, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16634
26634
36634
46634
56634
66634
76634
86733
96733
106733
116733
126733
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Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Cam Ranh gets around 56 mm of rain over 9.8 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 32% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
126
225
325
425
525
625
726
826
927
1028
1129
1229
1330
1431
1532
1633
1733
1834
1935
2035
2136
2236
2337
2437
2537
2638
2738
2838
2937
3037
3137

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 74% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

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Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1234613
2233614
3232624
4231634
5230644
6229645
7227665
8125695
9123715
10121726
11119746
12117766
13115786
14013807
15012817
16010828
1709829
18088210
19078310
20068212
21068113
22068014
23058015
24057817
25057718
26057619
27057421
28057322
29057223
30047224
31047125

Wind in March

Winds average 13 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
215light breeze
315light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
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Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

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 6:04 AM to 5:46 AM, and sunset from 5:49 PM to 5:51 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:045:49
211.86:045:49
311.86:035:49
411.86:035:50
511.86:025:50
611.86:015:50
711.86:015:50
811.86:005:50
911.86:005:50
1011.95:595:50
1111.95:595:50
1211.95:585:50
1311.95:575:50
1411.95:575:50
1511.95:565:51
1611.95:555:51
1711.95:555:51
1811.95:545:51
1912.05:545:51
2012.05:535:51
2112.05:525:51
2212.05:525:51
2312.05:515:51
2412.05:505:51
2512.05:505:51
2612.05:495:51
2712.05:485:51
2812.15:485:51
2912.15:475:51
3012.15:465:51
3112.15:465:51

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.99 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.69 kWh/m² to a high of 6.39 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 5.99 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
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45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.9Bright
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95.9Bright
106.0Bright
116.0Bright
126.0Bright
136.0Intense
146.0Intense
156.0Intense
166.0Intense
176.0Intense
186.0Intense
196.0Intense
206.0Intense
216.0Intense
226.0Intense
236.0Intense
246.0Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
316.2Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Cam Ranh

In seasonPeak

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

Cam Ranh sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Cam Ranh's monsoon runs September–December, 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 Cam Ranh?

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

6.5
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
7.0
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Cam Ranh for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Cam Ranh in March

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

In March, Cam Ranh sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Cam Ranh in March

The nearest coast averages about 26°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 24 km away) is warmest in May at about 29°C and coldest in January near 25°C.

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

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan25Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr28Warm
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul28Tropical
Aug28Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov27Warm
Dec26Warm

UV index in Cam Ranh in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Cam Ranh peaks around April 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highApr 18UV 13Dec 16UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Cam Ranh 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 Cam Ranh is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJul 1718 µg/m³Nov 1713 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Cam Ranh?

Cam Ranh sits at 11.9°N, 109.2°E, 15 m above sea level, in Vietnam. The nearest listed city is Nha Trang, 36 km away.

Tu BôngĐinh Văn

Topography around Cam Ranh

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cam Ranh has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 510 m around an average of 44 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 898 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,277 m.

The land around Cam Ranh is covered by water (37%), trees (28%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, trees (38%) and water (34%) within 16 km, and trees (45%) and water (41%) within 80 km.

3 km
510 m
16 km
898 m
80 km
2,277 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Nha Trang 36 km · Khánh Hải 39 km · Phan Rang-Tháp Chàm 44 km · Ninh Hòa 64 km · Da Lat 78 km · Đưc Trọng 88 km · Tu Bông 95 km · Đinh Văn 101 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 Cam Ranh (11.9214°, 109.1591°, elevation 15 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).