Hanoi weather in March - the end of the Spring

Hanoi weather in March while you go out
Hanoi weather in March while you go out
In Hanoi, March is the month which the highest level of humidity in a year. Although cold air masses from the Northern hemisphere still blow into the north of Vietnam, it rains more frequently. The reason is hot air masses from equator area blow into the north and interfere with cold air masses that causing the "hot-cold- mixing" weather patterns...

Hanoi weather in March. Photo: kalsla.com
Hanoi weather in March. Photo: kalsla.com

Therefore, in March, there are a lot of rains in Hanoi. However, instead of heavy rains, it drizzles all day long, day in and day out. The humidity in air in the middle of March could rise to 60-80 percents. Some days, the “water vapor condensation” phenomenon could be made because the level of humidity in air has risen too much, water vapor in the ground cannot vaporize (there is also plenty of water vapor in the wind).

This is also the time that Hanoi’s citizens feel most “afraid” of the weather here. On the floor, household stuff such as television, computer, chairs, table or even in bed, blanket and in the bedroom, ect. Those things are all wet because of the water vapor. This is also the time that Hanoi people called “changing season”.

The weather in Hanoi in March
The weather in Hanoi in March. Photo: kalsla.com

And because of the high-rise of the humidity in air, some kind of viruses and bacterias develop stronger in the air, some diseases begin to appear on the skin, the number of people who have flu also increase. If Hanoi temperature decreases to about 10-15 degree Celsius in February, its average temperature in March will rise to about 18-22 degree Celsius. Hanoi weather will not so cold as in January and February but Hanoi people still have to wrap themselves with blankets in order to sleep at night.

What is the weather in Hanoi in March. Photo: kalsla.com
What is the weather in Hanoi in March. Photo: kalsla.com

In March, there are a lot of rains (read more rain season in Hanoi), so clothes and many things which are made from mercery are all wet and musty. After washing, it takes a long time for those things to dry. At hotels, they have to bring towels, blankets and bed sheets to desiccators to dry those things.

Photos of the drizzle on the Long Bien bridge
Photos of the drizzle on the Long Bien bridge

However, the “water vapor condensation” phenomenon only happen a few time in March. Alternating between wet days are some sunny days, it becomes warmer, in the middle of day, the temperature will rise to about 25-28 degrees Celsius.

Hanoi in March
There are two kinds of flowers are hatched in March in Hanoi, they are the grapefruit flowers and white sua flowers

There are two kinds of flowers are hatched in March in Hanoi, they are the grapefruit flowers and white sua flowers
There are two kinds of flowers are hatched in March in Hanoi, they are the grapefruit flowers and white sua flowers

Although Hanoi weather in March is not beautiful and convinient for travelling, a large amount of tourist from Eupore, America and Russia still go to Hanoi. In Hanoi Old Quarter (http://www.hanoiweather.info/2015/08/where-is-old-quarter-in-hanoi.html), tourists from Russia, Japan, Korea and Europe are crowded.

Temperature in Hanoi in March is quite low
Temperature in Hanoi in March is quite low

March is often known as the final month of cold season (winter) in Hanoi. The temperature will gradually increase. At the same time, in some highlands such as Sapa  (located 340 kilometers from Hanoi) and Ha Giang (located about 300- 460 kilometers from Hanoi) the weather is still very cold.
In late March and early April, it is sunny in Hanoi and the weather becomes warmer and warmer. Winter in Hanoi often last from November to the end of March in the next year.

Read more: Best season to visit Hanoi Vietnam

Hanoi weather in March is not beautiful but at this same time, Phu Quoc Island is very amazing so you can leave Hanoi to visit and relax in this island.