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Ho Chi Minh City in March: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Heat shapes the decision
Ho Chi Minh City in March is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 38 °C. With about 2 rainy days it is very dry.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
58/100 · #4
Warmth
#1
Dryness
#3
Sun
#1
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Ho Chi Minh City · MarchPhoto: Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 3.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 38 °C
- Average low
- 24 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 2 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 8 h/day
- Humidity
- 59 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | 36 | 22 | 1 | 6 | 7.3 | 63 | 2.1 | 61 |
| March (selected) | 38 | 24 | 2 | 16 | 7.6 | 59 | 2.8 | 58 |
| April | 37 | 26 | 7 | 49 | 7.4 | 62 | 2.8 | 55 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: March (58/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | +3 | -2.1 °C | -2 °C | -1.5 | -9.6 mm | -0.3 h | +3.5 % | -0.7 m/s |
| April | -3 | -0.2 °C | +1.6 °C | +4.3 | +33.5 mm | -0.2 h | +2.9 % | ±0 m/s |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Ho Chi Minh City in March?
The average daily high is around 38 °C, with an average daily low of about 24 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Ho Chi Minh City in March?
The curated estimate is about 2 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 16 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Ho Chi Minh City?
By the climate score, January, February and December are the strongest months for Ho Chi Minh City. March is not among them.