Can Tho weather in March

March in Can Tho: sweltering, dry — fine if you can take 37°C afternoons.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Can Tho🇻🇳 Vietnam · Southern Vietnam & Cambodia · City73
  1. 75Jan
  2. 77Feb
  3. 73Mar
  4. 65Apr
  5. 51May
  6. 54Jun
  7. 50Jul
  8. 53Aug
  9. 45Sep
  10. 43Oct
  11. 57Nov
  12. 68Dec

#3 of 12 months in Can Tho · #792 of 1413 destinations to visit in March · comfort 73/100 (tier B)

Days
33°C
Nights
24°C
Wet days
4
Sun
11 h
Humidity
72%
Daylight
12 h
Can Tho, Vietnam
Photo: Duy Nguyen · Pexels

Traveller notes on Can Tho in March

Notes from nearby Ho Chi Minh City (127 km away)

Can Tho doesn't have its own notes for March yet — these are about Ho Chi Minh City, close enough to share the season.

December to March is the dry season here and March is its hot end - regulars say the south turns properly hot from March through May, and travellers report days that felt like 39C. Our row says exactly that: 34.7C reading as 39C, with nights that only fall to 25.6C and rain almost absent at 19.4mm across 3.3 days. Humidity at 67 percent is low for this city, which is the season's one mercy. The practical advice is cotton, shade in the middle of the day and something with sleeves against the sun rather than the cold, since there are 11.1 hours of it. The record: a dew point of 21.9C, a 14.3 kph wind and AQI 64.
TheHotEndOfTheDrySeason · March · 1 month ago · about Ho Chi Minh City · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

Other months in Can Tho

Vietnam forum regulars generally rate the Mekong Delta, Can Tho included, as one of the less rain-disrupted regions to visit in August compared to the beach coasts - hot and humid, yes, but the typical pattern is a squally, thunderstorm-heavy shower for an hour or two in the afternoon rather than an all-day washout. Several posters specifically recommended a slower pace, like an overnight homestay, to work around the weather rather than rushing between sights. It's still the wet season, so pack for rain daily, just don't expect it to ruin the day.
MekongDeltaSlowTraveler · August · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Forum posters consistently name February as one of the best months for southern Vietnam generally, including the Mekong Delta region around Can Tho - warm, dry and noticeably less humid than the wetter months later in the year. Posters recommend the area specifically for a floating-market day trip, noting Can Tho draws far fewer tourists than the well-trodden north-south circuit despite being a worthwhile stop. The broader southern-Vietnam framing from posters is straightforward: this is the region's dry season, and February sits comfortably within it, making it a reliable window for delta boat trips and outdoor sightseeing.
Tripadvisor community · February · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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Can Tho climate normals — March

Daytime high33°C / 91°F🔥 sweltering
Nighttime low24°C / 75°F
Feels like (high)37°C / 99°F
Rainfall27 mm / 1.1 in☀️ dry
Rainy days4 days
Humidity72%💧 humid
Dew point23°C / 73°F
Sunshine11 h/day
Daylight12.1 h
Wind15 km/h / 9 mph
Air quality (US AQI)58🙂 moderate

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Can Tho in March

How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.

Busyschool holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it, one of its best months for weather(estimated)

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Best months for Can Tho's weather

Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).

Best weatherCan Tho's weather peaks January–March, best around February.

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What's on in Can Tho in March

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

  • Season

    Dry season

    1 Dec – 30 Apr · usually

    Low water, hot mornings and the settled months for the canals — but also when the smaller channels behind Cai Rang get too shallow for anything but a sampan.

What's on around the world in March →

Nearby, and something's on

Within 300 km of Can Tho — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.

Where is Can Tho?

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Can Tho in March — FAQ

Is March a good time to visit Can Tho?
March in Can Tho: sweltering, dry — fine if you can take 37°C afternoons. It ranks #3 of 12 months for Can Tho on SeasonMap's comfort score (73/100).
What is the weather like in Can Tho in March?
In March, Can Tho averages a daily high of 32.8°C and a low of 24.1°C, with about 27.3 mm of rain over roughly 3.9 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Can Tho in March?
Can Tho has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 58 in March.

Within 300 km: Ho Chi Minh City's Ao Dai Festival around 1–31 Mar, and Phnom Penh's Dry season around 15 Nov – 30 Apr.