Hanoi · Vietnam

March

Spring transition — temperatures rising, crowds low, and the post-Tet city returning to its lively normal.

Best match

#2 of 12 months

March is one of the best times to visit Hanoi.

Climate

High

22°C

Low

17°C

Rain

38mm

Sun

3.5hrs/day

30-year climate normals · Open Meteo ERA5

How March scores in Hanoi

Weather

Very good

Value

Very good

Crowds

Very good

Events

Above average

Atmosphere

Very good

↑Temperatures recover to a comfortable 22°C and light drizzle replaces the January-February mist — the Old Quarter streets are best explored in this temperate window before summer heat arrives
↑Prices are in the affordable range after Tet; hotels and tours are available without advance booking and at reasonable rates
↑The city returns to full operating capacity after the Tet closure — street food stalls, markets, and restaurants are all running; the Dong Xuan Market is at its most active

↓Sunshine hours remain low at 3.5 daily — March maintains Hanoi's characteristic overcast, misty quality; pleasant for walking but limiting for photography
↓Humidity is building toward summer levels even as the temperature is moderate; the combination can feel clammy despite the relatively cool air
↓No major events in March; the city is operating normally rather than at its most festive or charged

Climate data: 30-year normals (1991–2020) from Open Meteo ERA5 reanalysis. Scores compare months within Hanoi, not across destinations. Methodology →