Phan Thiết weather in March

In March, Phan Thiết sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 27 mm of rain across 5 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°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 Phan Thiết's 2nd-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Phan Thiết's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
23°
4th coldest
Rainfall
27 mm
5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:00 AM – 5:55 PM
Cloud cover
46%
2nd clearest
Wind
10 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
6.54 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical March day in Phan Thiết reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and on par with April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13022
23022
33022
43022
53022
63022
73022
83022
93022
103123
113123
123123
133123
143123
153123
163123
173123
183123
193123
203123
213123
223123
233123
243123
253124
263124
273124
283124
293124
303124
313124

How March really feels in Phan Thiết

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
heat index over the day's high
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.

Phan Thiết weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 3rd-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 21°182.311.46.3
Feb30° / 21°71.411.66.2
Mar31° / 23°27511.95.4
Apr31° / 24°7012.612.24.1
May31° / 25°18825.512.52.8
Jun30° / 25°21225.812.62.9
Jul30° / 24°21327.212.63.0
Aug30° / 24°2112712.43.0
Sep30° / 24°23926.112.13.0
Oct30° / 24°26025.611.83.3
Nov30° / 23°11312.811.54.8
Dec29° / 22°687.411.45.5

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16832
26832
36832
46832
56931
66931
76931
86931
96931
107030
117030
127030
137030
146931
156832
166832
176733
186535
196535
206436
216436
226436
236337
246337
256238
266238
276238
286139
296139
306139
316040

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Phan Thiết gets around 27 mm of rain over 5 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 16% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
16
27
37
47
57
68
78
89
910
1011
1111
1212
1313
1414
1515
1616
1717
1817
1918
2019
2121
2222
2323
2423
2524
2625
2726
2827
2927
3028
3129

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 57% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 95% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
111452330
211451340
311350351
411250361
511250371
611149391
711048401
81947421
91845451
101744471
111643491
120541531
130540541
140438571
150337591
160236602
170235612
180133642
190132652
200131662
210130663
220029683
230028693
240027703
250026704
260025714
270024724
280023725
290022735
300021736
310020746

Wind in March

Winds average 10 km/h in March.

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)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
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 6:08 AM to 5:50 AM, and sunset from 5:54 PM to 5:55 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:085:54
211.86:075:54
311.86:075:54
411.86:065:54
511.86:065:54
611.86:055:55
711.86:055:55
811.86:045:55
911.96:045:55
1011.96:035:55
1111.96:025:55
1211.96:025:55
1311.96:015:55
1411.96:015:55
1511.96:005:55
1611.96:005:55
1711.95:595:55
1811.95:585:55
1912.05:585:55
2012.05:575:55
2112.05:565:55
2212.05:565:55
2312.05:555:55
2412.05:555:55
2512.05:545:55
2612.05:535:55
2712.05:535:55
2812.05:525:55
2912.15:515:55
3012.15:515:55
3112.15:505:55

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.54 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.71 kWh/m² to a high of 6.54 kWh/m² in March across the year — March's 6.54 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.4Intense
36.5Intense
46.5Intense
56.5Intense
66.5Intense
76.5Intense
86.5Intense
96.5Intense
106.5Intense
116.5Intense
126.5Intense
136.5Intense
146.5Intense
156.5Intense
166.5Intense
176.5Intense
186.5Intense
196.5Intense
206.5Intense
216.5Intense
226.5Intense
236.5Intense
246.5Intense
256.5Intense
266.5Intense
276.5Intense
286.5Intense
296.5Intense
306.5Intense
316.6Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Phan Thiết

In seasonPeak

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

Phan Thiết sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Phan Thiết'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 Phan Thiết?

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

5.4
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
7.7
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Phan Thiết in March

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

In March, Phan Thiết sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Phan Thiết 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 offshore 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
Mar27Warm
Apr28Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun28Tropical
Jul28Tropical
Aug28Warm
Sep28Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov27Warm
Dec26Warm

UV index in Phan Thiết 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 Phan Thiết peaks around May 10 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 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 highMay 10UV 13Dec 13UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Phan Thiết 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 Phan Thiết is worst in October — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateOct 1432 µg/m³Feb 1123 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan24Moderate
Feb23Moderate
Mar26Moderate
Apr28Moderate
May28Moderate
Jun29Moderate
Jul26Moderate
Aug26Moderate
Sep30Moderate
Oct32Moderate
Nov28Moderate
Dec26Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Phan Thiết?

Phan Thiết sits at 10.9°N, 108.1°E, 10 m above sea level, in Vietnam. The nearest listed city is Mui Ne, 20 km away.

Đưc TrọngXuân Lộc

Topography around Phan Thiết

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Phan Thiết has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 44 m around an average of 4 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 361 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,844 m.

The land around Phan Thiết is covered by artificial surfaces (44%) and water (33%) within 3 km, water (37%), trees (30%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and trees (46%) and water (36%) within 80 km.

3 km
44 m
16 km
361 m
80 km
1,844 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
March weather nearby: Mui Ne 20 km · La Gi 47 km · Ấp Bình Châu 74 km · Bảo Lộc 76 km · Thị Trấn Phước Bửu 88 km · Long Khánh 93 km · Đưc Trọng 94 km · Xuân Lộc 95 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 Phan Thiết (10.9289°, 108.1021°, elevation 10 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).