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Cat Ba in February

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (storms, peak domestic crowds), Dec–Feb (cool, grey, some boats idle).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
21°C (70°F) / 15°C (59°F)
average high / low
Rain days
10
Crowds
High
Vietnam overall
Prices
High
Vietnam overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Cat Ba

Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (storms, peak domestic crowds), Dec–Feb (cool, grey, some boats idle).

Is another month better than February?

February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in February

Long-term averages
  • Cat BaHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 10 days

Festivals and holidays

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

  • Lunar New Year big impact

    Tết — 6 Feb 2027 (lunar, moves yearly) · Vietnam

    Trains, buses and flights sell out a week either side; many restaurants and shops close 3–7 days; prices up.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Vietnam overall
High
Prices · Vietnam overall
High

Vietnam overall: Tết week shuts businesses and fills every seat; the rest of the month is good north to south.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Cat Ba, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Feb: Avoid

    Mar: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Feb: 21 °C (70 °F)

    Mar: 24 °C (75 °F)

  • Night low

    Feb: 15 °C (59 °F)

    Mar: 18 °C (64 °F)

  • Rain days

    Feb: 10 (better)

    Mar: 12

  • Crowds

    Feb: High

    Mar: Medium

  • Prices

    Feb: High

    Mar: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Feb: 1

    Mar: 0

February: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (storms, peak domestic crowds), Dec–Feb (cool, grey, some boats idle).

March: Inside Cat Ba's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.

Cat Ba: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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