Vị Thanh weather in March

In March, Vị Thanh sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 44 mm of rain across 6.6 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 33% 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 Vị Thanh's 1st-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Vị Thanh's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
25°
6th coldest
Rainfall
44 mm
6.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:10 AM – 6:06 PM
Cloud cover
55%
1st clearest
Wind
10 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.94 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
out of 10

Vị Thanh is old provincial capital of Hau Giang province, Vietnam.

Founded
2010

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

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 Vị Thanh 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 31°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 2°C warmer than February and about 1°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13224
23224
33224
43224
53324
63324
73324
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93324
103324
113324
123324
133324
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313325

How March really feels in Vị Thanh

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.

Vị Thanh 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
Jan30° / 23°274.811.55.5
Feb31° / 23°132.711.75.1
Mar33° / 25°446.611.93.8
Apr34° / 26°9713.612.22.8
May33° / 26°23126.412.42.2
Jun31° / 25°25927.612.62.4
Jul31° / 25°26629.312.52.5
Aug31° / 25°25929.212.32.5
Sep31° / 25°29628.712.12.4
Oct31° / 24°3232811.82.6
Nov31° / 24°1651911.63.5
Dec30° / 23°8110.411.44.8

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in March, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25644
35743
45743
55941
65941
75941
86040
96139
106238
116238
126238
136238
146238
156139
166040
175941
185941
195842
205743
215743
225743
235644
245644
255545
265545
275545
285545
295446
305446
315446

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Vị Thanh gets around 44 mm of rain over 6.6 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 22% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
112
212
312
412
512
613
713
814
915
1016
1117
1218
1319
1420
1521
1622
1723
1824
1925
2026
2127
2228
2329
2430
2530
2631
2731
2832
2932
3032
3133

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 72% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1136612
2135622
3135613
4133633
5132643
6131653
7130663
8128683
9127684
10125704
11123715
12122725
13020746
14018766
15017767
16015778
17014788
18013789
190117910
200107911
21097912
22087814
23077815
24077716
25067717
26057718
27057520
28047521
29047422
30037423
31037324

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 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
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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 6:17 AM to 6:01 AM, and sunset from 6:05 PM to 6:05 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:176:05
211.86:176:05
311.86:176:05
411.86:166:05
511.86:166:06
611.86:156:06
711.96:156:06
811.96:146:06
911.96:146:06
1011.96:136:06
1111.96:136:06
1211.96:126:06
1311.96:116:06
1411.96:116:06
1511.96:106:06
1611.96:106:06
1711.96:096:06
1812.06:096:06
1912.06:086:06
2012.06:076:06
2112.06:076:06
2212.06:066:06
2312.06:066:06
2412.06:056:06
2512.06:056:06
2612.06:046:05
2712.06:036:05
2812.06:036:05
2912.16:026:05
3012.16:026:05
3112.16:016:05

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.94 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.11 kWh/m² to a high of 5.94 kWh/m² in March across the year — March's 5.94 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.9Bright
35.9Bright
45.9Bright
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
95.9Bright
106.0Bright
116.0Bright
126.0Bright
136.0Bright
145.9Bright
155.9Bright
165.9Bright
175.9Bright
185.9Bright
195.9Bright
205.9Bright
215.9Bright
225.9Bright
235.9Bright
245.9Bright
255.9Bright
265.9Bright
275.9Bright
285.9Bright
295.9Bright
305.9Bright
315.9Bright
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Vị Thanh

In seasonPeak

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

Vị Thanh sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Vị Thanh's rainy season runs May–November, 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 Vị Thanh?

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

3.8
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Vị Thanh in March

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

In March, Vị Thanh sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Vị Thanh 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 66 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 Vị Thanh 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 Vị Thanh peaks around March 22 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 10 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highMar 22UV 13Jan 1UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec10Very high

Air quality in Vị Thanh 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 Vị Thanh is worst in December — around 57 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.1× the cleanest month (August, 27 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyDec 1556 µg/m³Aug 1327 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan51Poor
Feb40Poor
Mar38Poor
Apr39Poor
May37Poor
Jun32Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug27Moderate
Sep35Poor
Oct49Poor
Nov53Poor
Dec57Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Vị Thanh?

Vị Thanh sits at 9.8°N, 105.5°E, 3 m above sea level, in Vietnam. The nearest listed city is Ấp Một, 10 km away.

Topography around Vị Thanh

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Vị Thanh has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 13 m around an average of 3 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 18 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 385 m.

The land around Vị Thanh is covered by cropland (48%), trees (26%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, cropland (75%) and trees (21%) within 16 km, and cropland (53%), water (22%) and trees (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
13 m
16 km
18 m
80 km
385 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
March weather nearby: Ấp Một 10 km · Long Mỹ 16 km · Ngã Năm 28 km · Phong Điền 32 km · Thới Lai 33 km · Cờ Đỏ 35 km · Ngã Bảy 39 km · Cái Răng 39 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 Vị Thanh (9.7845°, 105.4701°, elevation 3 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).