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Mai Weather in March

Mai in March

The short of it: Mai in March averages a high of 30 °C (87 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 35 mm (1.4 in) of rain and about 11 h 59 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 18° · rain 35 mm · daylight 11 h 59 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: January & December

Thirty years of records give Mai an average March high of 30°, a low of 18° and some 35 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 35 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 59 min in mid-March, 28 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates March 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Mai runs cooler than most and drier than most in March. Ban Dansavan, 14 km to the WSW, is 2° warmer by day.

March in Mai, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus February
2° warmer, 21 mm more rain
Versus April
2° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 59 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ban DansavanVientiane14 km WSW32°19°28 mm
DonesayoudoomVientiane16 km NNW31°19°37 mm
Muang Phôn-HôngVientiane28 km W33°19°31 mm
Ban VangluangOther39 km ENE30°18°43 mm
Vang ViengVientiane55 km NNW32°18°50 mm
VientianeVientiane Prefecture58 km S34°21°33 mm
Si Chiang MaiNong Khai60 km S34°21°33 mm
SangkhomNong Khai63 km SW34°20°34 mm

The Almanac · Mai Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
March
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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 35 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Mai by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°15°3.0 mm5 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
February28°15°14 mm5 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
March30°18°35 mm6 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
April32°21°80 mm5 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
May32°23°267 mm6 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦
June32°24°365 mm6 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦
July30°24°577 mm5 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦
August30°24°493 mm5 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦
September30°23°325 mm4 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
October30°21°78 mm5 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
November28°18°21 mm4 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
December26°15°6.0 mm5 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mai in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mai in March?

Days average 30 °C (87 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 35 mm (1.4 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 35 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Mai?

The Almanac gives March 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Mai in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 59 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 1 min in December to 13 h 14 min in June.

Does it snow in Mai in March?

Hardly — March nights average 18 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mai in March?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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