Phủ Lý weather in March
In March, Phủ Lý sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 43 mm of rain across 8.3 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 9th-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 10% of the time in March, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of March to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Phủ Lý's 8th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Phủ Lý's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 24°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 4th coldest
- Rainfall
- 43 mm
- 8.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 6:10 AM – 6:02 PM
- Cloud cover
- 78%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.16 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.7
- out of 10
Phủ Lý is the former provincial capital of the former Ha Nam province, Vietnam.
- Density
- 1,555/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Highs climb over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.
A typical March day in Phủ Lý reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 2°C warmer than February and about 4°C cooler than April.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 17 |
| 2 | 23 | 17 |
| 3 | 23 | 18 |
| 4 | 23 | 18 |
| 5 | 23 | 18 |
| 6 | 23 | 18 |
| 7 | 24 | 18 |
| 8 | 24 | 18 |
| 9 | 24 | 18 |
| 10 | 24 | 18 |
| 11 | 24 | 18 |
| 12 | 24 | 18 |
| 13 | 24 | 19 |
| 14 | 24 | 19 |
| 15 | 24 | 19 |
| 16 | 24 | 19 |
| 17 | 24 | 19 |
| 18 | 24 | 19 |
| 19 | 25 | 19 |
| 20 | 25 | 19 |
| 21 | 25 | 19 |
| 22 | 25 | 19 |
| 23 | 25 | 20 |
| 24 | 25 | 20 |
| 25 | 25 | 20 |
| 26 | 25 | 20 |
| 27 | 25 | 20 |
| 28 | 26 | 20 |
| 29 | 26 | 20 |
| 30 | 26 | 20 |
| 31 | 26 | 20 |
How March really feels in Phủ Lý
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.
March sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Phủ Lý weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20° / 15° | 33 | 6.6 | 10.9 | 6.5 |
| Feb | 22° / 16° | 21 | 5.2 | 11.3 | 6.8 |
| Mar | 24° / 19° | 43 | 8.3 | 11.9 | 6.7 |
| Apr | 28° / 22° | 71 | 9.7 | 12.5 | 5.6 |
| May | 32° / 25° | 194 | 16.1 | 13 | 3.4 |
| Jun | 34° / 27° | 194 | 15.9 | 13.2 | 2.5 |
| Jul | 33° / 27° | 253 | 19.6 | 13.1 | 2.5 |
| Aug | 32° / 26° | 340 | 23.8 | 12.7 | 2.5 |
| Sep | 31° / 25° | 274 | 21 | 12.1 | 3.2 |
| Oct | 29° / 23° | 142 | 13.9 | 11.5 | 5.1 |
| Nov | 26° / 19° | 59 | 8 | 11 | 6.9 |
| Dec | 22° / 16° | 29 | 5.5 | 10.8 | 7.1 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 81%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 |
| Cloudier (%) | 80 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 80 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 80 |
| 2 | 21 | 79 |
| 3 | 21 | 79 |
| 4 | 21 | 79 |
| 5 | 22 | 78 |
| 6 | 21 | 79 |
| 7 | 21 | 79 |
| 8 | 21 | 79 |
| 9 | 21 | 79 |
| 10 | 21 | 79 |
| 11 | 19 | 81 |
| 12 | 19 | 81 |
| 13 | 19 | 81 |
| 14 | 19 | 81 |
| 15 | 17 | 83 |
| 16 | 17 | 83 |
| 17 | 17 | 83 |
| 18 | 17 | 83 |
| 19 | 17 | 83 |
| 20 | 17 | 83 |
| 21 | 17 | 83 |
| 22 | 17 | 83 |
| 23 | 18 | 82 |
| 24 | 17 | 83 |
| 25 | 17 | 83 |
| 26 | 18 | 82 |
| 27 | 18 | 82 |
| 28 | 18 | 82 |
| 29 | 18 | 82 |
| 30 | 18 | 82 |
| 31 | 20 | 80 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Phủ Lý gets around 43 mm of rain over 8.3 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 27% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 20 |
| 2 | 20 |
| 3 | 21 |
| 4 | 21 |
| 5 | 21 |
| 6 | 22 |
| 7 | 22 |
| 8 | 23 |
| 9 | 23 |
| 10 | 24 |
| 11 | 25 |
| 12 | 25 |
| 13 | 26 |
| 14 | 27 |
| 15 | 27 |
| 16 | 28 |
| 17 | 29 |
| 18 | 29 |
| 19 | 29 |
| 20 | 30 |
| 21 | 30 |
| 22 | 30 |
| 23 | 31 |
| 24 | 31 |
| 25 | 31 |
| 26 | 31 |
| 27 | 31 |
| 28 | 31 |
| 29 | 31 |
| 30 | 31 |
| 31 | 31 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the muggy band about 31% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 57% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Comfortable (%) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
| Humid (%) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
| Muggy (%) | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Oppressive (%) | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 |
| Miserable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 25 | 14 | 0 |
| 2 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 26 | 15 | 0 |
| 3 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 27 | 15 | 0 |
| 4 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 27 | 15 | 0 |
| 5 | 18 | 17 | 22 | 28 | 15 | 0 |
| 6 | 18 | 16 | 22 | 29 | 15 | 0 |
| 7 | 17 | 16 | 22 | 30 | 16 | 0 |
| 8 | 16 | 15 | 22 | 31 | 16 | 0 |
| 9 | 15 | 15 | 22 | 32 | 17 | 0 |
| 10 | 15 | 14 | 22 | 32 | 18 | 0 |
| 11 | 14 | 13 | 21 | 33 | 19 | 0 |
| 12 | 13 | 13 | 21 | 33 | 20 | 0 |
| 13 | 12 | 12 | 21 | 34 | 21 | 0 |
| 14 | 12 | 12 | 20 | 34 | 22 | 0 |
| 15 | 11 | 12 | 20 | 33 | 24 | 0 |
| 16 | 10 | 12 | 19 | 33 | 25 | 0 |
| 17 | 10 | 11 | 19 | 33 | 26 | 0 |
| 18 | 9 | 11 | 19 | 33 | 28 | 0 |
| 19 | 9 | 11 | 18 | 32 | 29 | 0 |
| 20 | 8 | 11 | 18 | 32 | 30 | 0 |
| 21 | 8 | 11 | 18 | 32 | 30 | 1 |
| 22 | 8 | 11 | 17 | 32 | 31 | 1 |
| 23 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 32 | 32 | 1 |
| 24 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 32 | 33 | 1 |
| 25 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 32 | 34 | 1 |
| 26 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 32 | 35 | 1 |
| 27 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 31 | 35 | 1 |
| 28 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 31 | 36 | 2 |
| 29 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 31 | 37 | 2 |
| 30 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 31 | 37 | 3 |
| 31 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 31 | 38 | 3 |
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) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 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 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
| 31 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of March to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 36 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:23 AM to 5:57 AM, and sunset from 5:56 PM to 6:06 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:57 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.6 | 6:23 | 5:56 |
| 2 | 11.6 | 6:22 | 5:57 |
| 3 | 11.6 | 6:21 | 5:57 |
| 4 | 11.6 | 6:21 | 5:58 |
| 5 | 11.6 | 6:20 | 5:58 |
| 6 | 11.7 | 6:19 | 5:58 |
| 7 | 11.7 | 6:18 | 5:59 |
| 8 | 11.7 | 6:17 | 5:59 |
| 9 | 11.7 | 6:16 | 5:59 |
| 10 | 11.7 | 6:16 | 6:00 |
| 11 | 11.8 | 6:15 | 6:00 |
| 12 | 11.8 | 6:14 | 6:00 |
| 13 | 11.8 | 6:13 | 6:01 |
| 14 | 11.8 | 6:12 | 6:01 |
| 15 | 11.8 | 6:11 | 6:01 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 6:10 | 6:02 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 6:09 | 6:02 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 6:09 | 6:02 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 6:08 | 6:03 |
| 20 | 11.9 | 6:07 | 6:03 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:06 | 6:03 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:05 | 6:03 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:04 | 6:04 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:03 | 6:04 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:02 | 6:04 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 6:01 | 6:05 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 6:00 | 6:05 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 5:59 | 6:05 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 5:58 | 6:05 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 5:58 | 6:06 |
| 31 | 12.2 | 5:57 | 6:06 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 3.16 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.32 kWh/m² to a high of 5.17 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 3.16 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.6 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 2 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.6 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Phủ Lý
In March, Phủ Lý sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Phủ Lý sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Phủ Lý's monsoon runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is March a good time to visit Phủ Lý?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a reasonable time to visit Phủ Lý for sightseeing.
What to pack for Phủ Lý in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Phủ Lý sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 19°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 8 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Phủ Lý in March
The nearest coast averages about 21°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 67 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in February near 20°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) | 21 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 23 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 20 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 21 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 24 | Refreshing |
| May | 27 | Warm |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 30 | Tropical |
| Aug | 30 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 28 | Tropical |
| Nov | 26 | Warm |
| Dec | 23 | Refreshing |
UV index in Phủ Lý in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Phủ Lý peaks around July 12 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 6 (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) | 7 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
| Level | High | Very high | Very high | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | High |
| Feb | 8 | Very high |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | High |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Air quality in Phủ Lý 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 Phủ Lý is worst in December — around 134 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.8× the cleanest month (July, 35 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) | 126 | 106 | 94 | 87 | 60 | 42 | 35 | 46 | 69 | 93 | 116 | 134 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 126 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 106 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 94 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 87 | Unhealthy |
| May | 60 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 42 | Poor |
| Jul | 35 | Moderate |
| Aug | 46 | Poor |
| Sep | 69 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 93 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 116 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 134 | Unhealthy |
Where is Phủ Lý?
Phủ Lý sits at 20.5°N, 105.9°E, 8 m above sea level, in Vietnam. The nearest listed city is Hưng Yên, 18 km away.
Topography around Phủ Lý
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Phủ Lý.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Phủ Lý has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 14 m around an average of 5 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 433 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,248 m.
The land around Phủ Lý is covered by artificial surfaces (44%), cropland (24%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, cropland (45%) and trees (34%) within 16 km, and cropland (39%) and trees (38%) 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 Phủ Lý (20.5453°, 105.9122°, elevation 8 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).