Month guide

Vietnam in March

March is prime time in Ha Giang, Hoi An & central coast and HCMC & the south.

Plan your March trip

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No region is borderline this month.

Skip

Nowhere we would actively avoid in March.

What changes from February

  • Ha Giang:GoodPrime time
  • Sapa:MixedGood
  • Hoi An & central coast:GoodPrime time
  • Hanoi & the north:MixedGood

Region by region

Routes that suit March

Routes whose night-weighted weather rating is good or better in March, with no stop rated avoid.

7days · Central Vietnam

Central Vietnam in a week: Hue, Hoi An and the Hai Van Pass

Hue → Hoi An

Best
March–May
From
$196 pp
Pace
Relaxed
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10days · Southern Vietnam

Southern Vietnam in 10 days: Saigon, the Mekong, Da Lat and Phu Quoc

Ho Chi Minh City → Mekong Delta (Can Tho) → Ho Chi Minh City → Da Lat → Phu Quoc

Best
December–March
From
$390 pp
Pace
Balanced · 3 flights
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14days · North + Central

2 weeks in Vietnam: Ha Giang, Hoi An and a spare day

Hanoi → Ha Giang Loop → Hoi An → Da Nang

Best
March–April
From
$606 pp
Pace
Balanced · 1 flight
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Vietnam in March — common questions

Is March a good time to visit Vietnam?
Yes. No region is rated "avoid" in March. Best: Ha Giang: dry, clear, cool; Hoi An & central coast: warm, dry, calm sea; HCMC & the south: hot and dry; Sapa: clearer and warming; Hanoi & the north: warming, occasional drizzle.
Where is the best weather in Vietnam in March?
Ha Giang: dry, clear, cool; Hoi An & central coast: warm, dry, calm sea; HCMC & the south: hot and dry; Sapa: clearer and warming; Hanoi & the north: warming, occasional drizzle.
What is a good Vietnam itinerary for March?
Routes that rate good or better in March on our weather data: Central Vietnam in a week: Hue, Hoi An and the Hai Van Pass (Hue → Hoi An); Southern Vietnam in 10 days: Saigon, the Mekong, Da Lat and Phu Quoc (Ho Chi Minh City → Mekong Delta (Can Tho) → Ho Chi Minh City → Da Lat → Phu Quoc); 2 weeks in Vietnam: Ha Giang, Hoi An and a spare day (Hanoi → Ha Giang Loop → Hoi An → Da Nang).