March is spring in Northern Vietnam, the dry season with pleasant temperatures in the Central Coast, the dry season with pleasant temperatures in the Central Highlands, dry season with warm temperatures Southern Vietnam.
In Northern Vietnam there may be days that the air is quite moist and the rain is very light which does not require a raincoat for outdoor activities. But mostly March is a pleasant time with lovely temperatures in the North.
In the Central Coast, it is the dry season with clouds, sun. The Central Highlands is in the dry season with often lovely sunshine and pleasant temperatures. March is the time of warm or hot temperatures in southern Vietnam.
The sea is starting to be calm all over Vietnam in March and sea exploration tours are operable in most places.
Monsoons in Vietnam in March
In March there are three main monsoons affecting Vietnam:
- The Northeasterly Wind which comes from Tibet or Siberia. The Northeasterly Wind is often not that strong in March, hence mostly pleasant temperatures in the North and no rain in the Central Coast.
The Northeasterly Wind is not strong enough and the Central Highlands and southern Vietnam are to have dry weather with pleasant or warm, or hot temperatures. Southern Vietnam is to have days with very hot temperatures at mid day.
- The Southeasterly Monsoon which blows mostly in northern Vietnam which causes damp air and pleasant temperatures.
- The Westerly Wind as known locally in the Central Coast of Vietnam, which is actually the Southwesterly Wind coming from the Bengal Bay and which a foehn wind, is still weak and tends to influence the Central Coast and part of the Northwest of Vietnam.
- The Southwesterly Wind, which comes from the Bengal Bay, is a foehn wind and is to cause dry and warm temperatures in the Central Highlands and in Southern Vietnam.
What to expect from your holidays to Vietnam in March, where to go in Vietnam in March?
Taking the general weather conditions in Vietnam into consideration, for those travelers planning trips to Vietnam or those who are on holiday in Vietnam in March, then there are some notes as follows:
- March is a good time to travel to northern Vietnam where spring weather prevails : mild sunshine, windy, pleasant temperatures mostly, possibly slightly cold temperatures in the mountains. It is mostly dry in northern Vietnam in March which is great for all kinds of outdoor activities. There may be light rain known as ‘rain dust’ sometimes, but you do not even have to weather a raincoat. Those who embark on hiking and trekking tours are to marvel at the amazing clouds which envelops the unreal mountainous beauty.
In the lowland, spring weather in northern Vietnam are lovely for all kinds of activities : biking, sightseeing, boat cruising, birding...
March is among the best times for birding in northern Vietnam given the presence of endemic bird species and migratory species. The beautiful weather does help to make birds more active and gregarious.
Those who go to the sea are to expect calm sea all over Vietnam. It is more likely that sea exploration tours like scuba-diving, snorkeling... are to be operable.
- The Central Coast of Vietnam is to experience the dry season with pleasant temperatures.
For those who plan a trip to the Central Highlands, expect sun, and dry weather with very comfortable temperatures. The beautiful weather may make you wish to go out most of the time !
Those planning holidays to Southern Vietnam in March, then you are likely to have warm weather. It may be sunny or cloudy in the region mostly.
The beaches in Vung Tau, Long Hai and Mui Ne, Phan Thiet are good options near Saigon Ho Chi Minh City. These beaches may be very crowded at weekends or during public holidays.
Con Dao Islands, Phu Quoc Island are to have sunny or cloudy days with lovely temperatures of 26-29oC. The sea is mostly calm.
