Cô Tô weather in March

In March, Cô Tô sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 47 mm of rain across 7.2 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 10th-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 32% 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 Cô Tô's 2nd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cô Tô's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
25°
6th coldest
Rainfall
47 mm
7.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:12 AM – 6:07 PM
Cloud cover
56%
2nd clearest
Wind
9 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.07 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.5
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month.

A typical March day in Cô Tô 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 2°C warmer than February and on par with April.

20°25°30°35°40°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13324
23324
33324
43324
53325
63325
73325
83325
93325
103325
113325
123325
133325
143325
153425
163425
173425
183425
193425
203425
213425
223425
233425
243425
253426
263426
273426
283426
293426
303426
313426

How March really feels in Cô Tô

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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
5 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in March is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Cô Tô weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 2nd-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 23°264.911.55.1
Feb32° / 23°152.611.74.7
Mar33° / 25°477.211.93.5
Apr34° / 26°971512.22.6
May33° / 27°18725.212.52.3
Jun31° / 26°23126.612.62.6
Jul30° / 26°23727.812.52.7
Aug30° / 26°22528.812.32.6
Sep30° / 26°26727.512.12.6
Oct31° / 25°31527.611.82.6
Nov31° / 24°13916.911.53.5
Dec31° / 24°62911.44.7

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25545
35545
45644
55743
65743
75842
85941
96040
106040
116040
126040
136040
145941
155941
165842
175743
185644
195545
205545
215446
225446
235446
245347
255347
265347
275248
285248
295248
305248
315248

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Cô Tô gets around 47 mm of rain over 7.2 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 24% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
110
211
311
412
512
613
714
815
916
1017
1118
1220
1321
1422
1523
1625
1726
1827
1928
2029
2130
2231
2332
2432
2533
2634
2734
2835
2935
3036
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 66% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1235594
2235594
3134605
4133615
5132616
6131626
7130636
8129637
9128647
10126667
11125668
12124678
13122689
14021709
150207010
160197011
170177211
180167212
190157213
200147214
210137215
220137116
230127018
240117019
250116821
260106822
27096724
28096625
29086527
30086428
31076330

Wind in March

Winds average 9 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

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 6:20 AM to 6:03 AM, and sunset from 6:07 PM to 6:07 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:206:07
211.86:196:07
311.86:196:07
411.86:186:07
511.86:186:07
611.86:176:07
711.86:176:07
811.96:166:07
911.96:166:07
1011.96:156:07
1111.96:156:07
1211.96:146:07
1311.96:136:07
1411.96:136:07
1511.96:126:07
1611.96:126:07
1711.96:116:07
1811.96:116:07
1912.06:106:07
2012.06:096:07
2112.06:096:07
2212.06:086:07
2312.06:086:07
2412.06:076:07
2512.06:066:07
2612.06:066:07
2712.06:056:07
2812.06:046:07
2912.16:046:07
3012.16:036:07
3112.16:036:07

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.07 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.37 kWh/m² to a high of 6.1 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 6.07 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Bright
26.0Bright
36.0Intense
46.0Intense
56.0Intense
66.0Intense
76.0Intense
86.0Intense
96.1Intense
106.1Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Cô Tô

In seasonPeak

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

Cô Tô sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Cô Tô's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is March a good time to visit Cô Tô?

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

3.5
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.5
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Cô Tô. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Cô Tô in March

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

In March, Cô Tô sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Cô Tô in March

The nearest coast averages about 29°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 29 km away) is warmest in May at about 31°C and coldest in January near 27°C.

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

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb28Warm
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May31Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Cô Tô in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Cô Tô peaks around August 19 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 11 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 highAug 19UV 13Dec 11UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Extreme
Feb11Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Cô Tô 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 Cô Tô is worst in January — around 55 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.6× the cleanest month (August, 21 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorJan 1754 µg/m³Aug 1422 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan55Poor
Feb49Poor
Mar44Poor
Apr40Poor
May33Moderate
Jun25Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep27Moderate
Oct39Poor
Nov47Poor
Dec48Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Cô Tô?

Cô Tô sits at 10.3°N, 105.0°E, 1 m above sea level, in Vietnam. The nearest listed city is Óc Eo, 19 km away.

Topography around Cô Tô

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cô Tô has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 413 m around an average of 15 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 633 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 691 m.

The land around Cô Tô is covered by cropland (76%) within 3 km, cropland (79%) within 16 km, and cropland (61%) and water (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
413 m
16 km
633 m
80 km
691 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Óc Eo 19 km · Tịnh Biên 29 km · Núi Sập 29 km · Rạch Giá 38 km · Châu Đốc 40 km · Châu Phong 43 km · Vĩnh Thạnh 44 km · Kiến An 45 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 Cô Tô (10.35°, 105.0167°, elevation 1 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).