Vĩnh Long weather in March

In March, Vĩnh Long sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 29 mm of rain across 4.7 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 33°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% 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 Vĩnh Long's 1st-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Vĩnh Long's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
25°
5th coldest
Rainfall
29 mm
4.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:08 AM – 6:04 PM
Cloud cover
53%
1st clearest
Wind
10 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
6.02 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.1
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 Vĩnh Long 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.

20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13224
23224
33224
43224
53224
63224
73224
83224
93324
103325
113325
123325
133325
143325
153325
163325
173325
183325
193325
203325
213325
223325
233325
243325
253325
263325
273325
283325
293325
303325
313326

How March really feels in Vĩnh Long

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
1 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.

Vĩnh Long 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
Jan30° / 23°264.211.55.5
Feb31° / 23°81.711.75.2
Mar33° / 25°294.711.94.1
Apr34° / 26°7311.812.23.0
May33° / 26°19624.912.52.3
Jun32° / 26°24127.112.62.4
Jul31° / 25°24528.112.52.5
Aug31° / 25°25028.912.32.5
Sep31° / 25°27828.212.12.4
Oct31° / 25°28127.111.82.7
Nov31° / 25°14017.311.53.7
Dec30° / 24°709.511.44.8

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in March, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15842
25941
35941
46040
56040
66139
76139
86238
96337
106337
116337
126337
136337
146238
156238
166139
176040
186139
196040
205941
215941
225941
235941
245941
255941
265842
275941
285941
295842
305842
315842

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Vĩnh Long gets around 29 mm of rain over 4.7 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 25% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
17
27
38
48
58
69
79
810
910
1011
1112
1213
1313
1414
1515
1616
1716
1817
1918
2019
2119
2220
2321
2422
2522
2623
2724
2824
2925
3025
3125

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 74% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1126685
2126685
3125695
4124696
5123706
6122716
7121717
8020737
9018757
10017758
11016768
12015769
130137710
140127711
150117811
160107812
17087913
18087814
19077815
20067816
21057817
22047719
23047620
24037621
25037423
26037324
27027325
28027127
29027028
30026929
31016930

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
2710calm
2810calm
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 6:16 AM to 5:59 AM, and sunset from 6:03 PM to 6:03 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:166:03
211.86:156:03
311.86:156:03
411.86:146:03
511.86:146:03
611.86:136:03
711.86:136:03
811.96:126:03
911.96:126:04
1011.96:116:04
1111.96:116:04
1211.96:106:04
1311.96:106:04
1411.96:096:04
1511.96:086:04
1611.96:086:04
1711.96:076:04
1811.96:076:04
1912.06:066:04
2012.06:066:04
2112.06:056:04
2212.06:046:04
2312.06:046:04
2412.06:036:04
2512.06:026:04
2612.06:026:03
2712.06:016:03
2812.06:016:03
2912.16:006:03
3012.15:596:03
3112.15:596:03

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.02 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.29 kWh/m² to a high of 6.02 kWh/m² in March across the year — March's 6.02 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
26.0Bright
36.0Bright
46.0Bright
56.0Bright
66.0Intense
76.0Intense
86.0Intense
96.0Intense
106.0Intense
116.0Intense
126.0Intense
136.0Intense
146.0Intense
156.0Intense
166.0Intense
176.0Intense
186.0Intense
196.0Intense
206.0Intense
216.0Intense
226.0Intense
236.0Intense
246.0Intense
256.0Intense
266.0Intense
276.0Intense
286.0Intense
296.0Intense
306.0Intense
316.0Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Vĩnh Long

In seasonPeak

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

Vĩnh Long sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Vĩnh Long'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 Vĩnh Long?

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

4.1
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
7.0
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Vĩnh Long in March

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

In March, Vĩnh Long sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Vĩnh Long 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 Vĩnh Long peaks around March 23 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 20 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highMar 23UV 13Nov 20UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Vĩnh Long 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 Vĩnh Long is worst in January — around 72 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.4× the cleanest month (August, 30 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyJan 1172 µg/m³Aug 1331 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan72Unhealthy
Feb59Unhealthy
Mar53Poor
Apr53Poor
May47Poor
Jun38Poor
Jul34Moderate
Aug30Moderate
Sep40Poor
Oct56Unhealthy
Nov68Unhealthy
Dec70Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Vĩnh Long?

Vĩnh Long sits at 10.3°N, 106.0°E, 1 m above sea level, in Vietnam. The nearest listed city is Cai Lậy, 23 km away.

Topography around Vĩnh Long

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Vĩnh Long has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 10 m around an average of 4 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 16 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 85 m.

The land around Vĩnh Long is covered by trees (43%) and artificial surfaces (36%) within 3 km, trees (58%) and cropland (24%) within 16 km, and cropland (55%) and trees (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
10 m
16 km
16 m
80 km
85 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
March weather nearby: Cai Lậy 23 km · Sa Dec 24 km · Quận Đức Thịnh 26 km · Bình Minh 26 km · Can Tho 31 km · Bình Thủy 32 km · Cái Răng 37 km · Ô Môn 41 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 Vĩnh Long (10.2537°, 105.9722°, 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). 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).