Vũng Tàu weather in March

In March, Vũng Tàu sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 12 mm of rain across 2.3 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 Vũng Tàu's 1st-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Vũng Tàu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
9th warmest
Overnight low
26°
6th coldest
Rainfall
12 mm
2.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:03 AM – 5:59 PM
Cloud cover
43%
1st clearest
Wind
23 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
6.62 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.9
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 Vũng Tàu 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 26°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 1°C warmer than February and about 1°C cooler than April.

20°23°25°28°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12625
22625
32626
42626
52626
62726
72726
82726
92726
102726
112726
122726
132726
142726
152726
162726
172726
182726
192726
202726
212726
222726
232726
242726
252726
262726
272726
282726
292827
302827
312827

How March really feels in Vũng Tàu

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.

Vũng Tàu 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
Jan26° / 25°19211.57.9
Feb26° / 25°40.911.78.3
Mar27° / 26°122.311.97.9
Apr28° / 27°488.612.26.3
May29° / 27°16422.912.53.8
Jun29° / 27°19025.512.63.4
Jul28° / 26°15925.712.53.6
Aug28° / 26°16024.912.33.7
Sep28° / 26°20225.512.13.6
Oct28° / 26°23225.811.84.0
Nov28° / 26°12713.311.55.7
Dec27° / 25°586.811.46.8

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 31%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16733
26931
36931
46931
57030
67030
77129
87129
97129
107228
117228
127228
137228
147228
157228
167228
177129
187129
196931
206931
216931
226931
236832
246832
256733
266733
276733
286634
296634
306634
316535

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Vũng Tàu gets around 12 mm of rain over 2.3 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 8% and peaks near 15% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
12
22
32
42
52
63
73
83
94
104
115
126
137
147
158
169
1710
1810
1911
2011
2112
2212
2312
2412
2513
2613
2713
2813
2914
3014
3115

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 70% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1127711
2127711
3117712
4117712
5107713
697813
797714
887715
977815
1067816
1157817
1257718
1347719
1437720
1537621
1627523
1727424
1827325
1917227
2017029
2116930
2216732
2316534
2416336
2516138
2615940
2715742
2815544
2915346
3005347
3105149

Wind in March

Winds average 23 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 22 km/h on the calmest days to 24 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
124breezy
224breezy
324breezy
424breezy
524breezy
624breezy
724breezy
824breezy
924breezy
1024breezy
1123breezy
1223breezy
1323breezy
1423breezy
1523breezy
1623breezy
1723breezy
1823breezy
1923breezy
2023breezy
2123breezy
2223breezy
2323breezy
2422breezy
2522breezy
2622breezy
2722breezy
2822breezy
2922breezy
3022breezy
3122breezy

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 6:11 AM to 5:54 AM, and sunset from 5:58 PM to 5:59 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:115:58
211.86:115:59
311.86:105:59
411.86:105:59
511.86:095:59
611.86:095:59
711.86:085:59
811.96:085:59
911.96:075:59
1011.96:075:59
1111.96:065:59
1211.96:065:59
1311.96:055:59
1411.96:055:59
1511.96:045:59
1611.96:035:59
1711.96:035:59
1811.96:025:59
1912.06:025:59
2012.06:015:59
2112.06:005:59
2212.06:005:59
2312.05:595:59
2412.05:595:59
2512.05:585:59
2612.05:575:59
2712.05:575:59
2812.05:565:59
2912.15:565:59
3012.15:555:59
3112.15:545:59

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.62 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.78 kWh/m² to a high of 6.67 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 6.62 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.5Intense
26.5Intense
36.5Intense
46.5Intense
56.5Intense
66.6Intense
76.6Intense
86.6Intense
96.6Intense
106.6Intense
116.6Intense
126.6Intense
136.6Intense
146.6Intense
156.6Intense
166.6Intense
176.6Intense
186.6Intense
196.6Intense
206.6Intense
216.6Intense
226.6Intense
236.6Intense
246.6Intense
256.6Intense
266.7Intense
276.7Intense
286.7Intense
296.7Intense
306.7Intense
316.7Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Vũng Tàu

In seasonPeak

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

Vũng Tàu sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Vũng Tàu'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 Vũng Tàu?

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

7.9
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
8.0
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Vũng Tàu in March

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

In March, Vũng Tàu sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 26°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and a windbreaker.

sun protectionlight clothesa windbreaker

Sea temperature near Vũng Tàu 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 30°C and coldest in January near 26°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr29Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Vũng Tàu 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 Vũng Tàu peaks around March 23 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 21 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 highMar 23UV 13Nov 21UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Vũng Tàu 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 Vũng Tàu is worst in October — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (March, 21 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateOct 1434 µg/m³Mar 1921 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan26Moderate
Feb21Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May25Moderate
Jun30Moderate
Jul29Moderate
Aug29Moderate
Sep33Moderate
Oct34Moderate
Nov31Moderate
Dec34Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Vũng Tàu?

Vũng Tàu sits at 10.3°N, 107.1°E, 10 m above sea level, in Vietnam. The nearest listed city is Ấp Phước Tĩnh, 12 km away.

Topography around Vũng Tàu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Vũng Tàu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 244 m around an average of 15 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 244 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 918 m.

The land around Vũng Tàu is covered by water (46%) and artificial surfaces (35%) within 3 km, water (86%) within 16 km, and water (43%) and trees (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
244 m
16 km
244 m
80 km
918 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
March weather nearby: Ấp Phước Tĩnh 12 km · Cần Giờ 16 km · Xã Long Hải 18 km · Thành Phố Bà Rịa 19 km · Long Diền 21 km · Thị Trấn Đất Đỏ 26 km · Xóm Mỹ Xuân 30 km · Phú Mỹ 32 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 Vũng Tàu (10.346°, 107.0843°, 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).