Phú Quý weather in March

In March, Phú Quý sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 28 mm of rain across 4.6 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% 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 Phú Quý's 1st-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Phú Quý's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
9th warmest
Overnight low
26°
4th coldest
Rainfall
28 mm
4.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
5:56 AM – 5:52 PM
Cloud cover
44%
1st clearest
Wind
26 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
6.48 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.7
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical March day in Phú Quý reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 1°C warmer than February and about 1°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12625
22625
32625
42625
52625
62625
72625
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112625
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How March really feels in Phú Quý

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.

Phú Quý weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 24°363.611.57.8
Feb25° / 25°111.911.78.2
Mar27° / 26°284.611.97.7
Apr28° / 27°538.112.26.6
May29° / 27°14120.612.54.2
Jun29° / 27°18322.812.63.8
Jul28° / 27°15623.212.64.0
Aug28° / 27°13721.812.34.2
Sep28° / 27°20923.312.14.0
Oct27° / 26°2732411.84.3
Nov27° / 26°17816.211.55.5
Dec26° / 25°14411.111.46.4

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in March, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16733
26832
36832
46931
56931
67030
77030
87129
97129
107129
117129
127030
137030
147030
157030
167030
176931
186931
196931
206832
216832
226832
236733
246733
256733
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276634
286634
296634
306634
316634

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Phú Quý gets around 28 mm of rain over 4.6 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 22% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
18
28
38
48
58
68
79
89
910
1010
1111
1212
1313
1414
1515
1616
1717
1817
1918
2019
2120
2220
2321
2421
2521
2622
2722
2822
2922
3022
3122

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 73% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11157410
21157311
31147411
41147411
51137511
61127611
71117612
81107712
9197713
10187813
11077914
12067915
13057916
14048016
15047917
16037918
17037819
18027721
19027622
20027523
21027325
22027226
23027028
24026929
25026731
26026533
27016534
28016336
29016237
30016039
31015940

Wind in March

Winds average 26 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 23 km/h on the calmest days to 31 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
131windy
230windy
330windy
430windy
529windy
629breezy
728breezy
828breezy
928breezy
1027breezy
1127breezy
1227breezy
1326breezy
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3023breezy
3123breezy

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 5:47 AM, and sunset from 5:51 PM to 5:52 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:045:51
211.86:045:51
311.86:035:51
411.86:035:51
511.86:025:51
611.86:025:51
711.86:015:51
811.86:015:52
911.96:005:52
1011.96:005:52
1111.95:595:52
1211.95:585:52
1311.95:585:52
1411.95:575:52
1511.95:575:52
1611.95:565:52
1711.95:565:52
1811.95:555:52
1912.05:545:52
2012.05:545:52
2112.05:535:52
2212.05:525:52
2312.05:525:52
2412.05:515:52
2512.05:515:52
2612.05:505:52
2712.05:495:52
2812.05:495:52
2912.15:485:52
3012.15:485:52
3112.15:475:52

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.48 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.43 kWh/m² to a high of 6.67 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 6.48 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.3Intense
36.4Intense
46.4Intense
56.4Intense
66.4Intense
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
316.5Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Phú Quý

In seasonPeak

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

Phú Quý sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Phú Quý's rainy season runs May–December, 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 Phú Quý?

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

7.7
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
7.5
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

March is one of the better times to visit Phú Quý for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Phú Quý in March

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

In March, Phú Quý sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 26°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and a windbreaker. About 5 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothesa windbreaker

Sea temperature near Phú Quý 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 14 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
Apr28Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul28Tropical
Aug28Tropical
Sep28Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov27Warm
Dec26Warm

UV index in Phú Quý 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 Phú Quý peaks around August 23 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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 23UV 13Dec 15UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov10Extreme
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Phú Quý 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 Phú Quý is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (April, 10 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodGoodModerateGoodJul 1918 µg/m³Apr 2210 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb12Moderate
Mar11Good
Apr10Good
May10Good
Jun15Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov10Good
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Phú Quý?

Phú Quý sits at 10.5°N, 108.9°E, 6 m above sea level, in Vietnam. The nearest listed city is Mui Ne, 85 km away.

Phan ThiếtPhan Rang-Tháp ChàmKhánh HảiLa GiĐưc TrọngẤp Bình ChâuCam Ranh

Topography around Phú Quý

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Phú Quý has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 95 m around an average of 8 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 95 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 88 m.

The land around Phú Quý is covered by water (60%) and trees (30%) within 3 km, water (98%) within 16 km, and water (100%) within 80 km.

3 km
95 m
16 km
95 m
80 km
88 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Mui Ne 85 km · Phan Thiết 102 km · Phan Rang-Tháp Chàm 117 km · Khánh Hải 120 km · La Gi 128 km · Đưc Trọng 149 km · Ấp Bình Châu 151 km · Cam Ranh 158 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 Phú Quý (10.5166°, 108.9329°, elevation 6 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).