Vietnam in February

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

February is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

• MarchGreatBest compromise for a north-to-south trip: north warming, centre and south dry.
• AprilGreatWarm and dry in most places; the 30 Apr – 1 May long weekend fills beaches and flights.
• DecemberGoodNorth and south dry, centre wet; Christmas to New Year lifts beach prices.
• JanuaryGoodSouth and centre dry; the north is cool and grey — a jacket for Hanoi, cold nights in Sa Pa.

• North · Hanoi, Hạ Long, Ninh Bình, Sa Pacool

  Four seasons: cool grey winters (Sa Pa can reach 0 °C (32 °F)), humid hot summers with storms Jul–Sep; Hạ Long cruises cancel on storm warnings.Four seasons: cool grey winters (Sa Pa can reach 32 °F (0 °C)), humid hot summers with storms Jul–Sep; Hạ Long cruises cancel on storm warnings.

• Centre · Huế, Đà Nẵng, Hội An, Quy Nhơnfine

  Monsoon runs Sep–Feb, the opposite of the south; Hội An's old town floods most Octobers and Novembers.

• South · Ho Chi Minh City, Mekong, Phú Quốcbest weather

  Hot all year; wet May–Nov means a 1–2 h afternoon downpour, rarely a lost day.

• Central Coast: Huế to Hội An · Huế, Đà Nẵng, Hội Anfine

  Dry February–August; typhoons and floods September–December; Huế is wetter than Đà Nẵng.

• Central Coast: South-central · Quy Nhơn, Nha Trang, Mũi Nébest weather

  Drier than the north of the coast; Mũi Né is one of the driest places in Vietnam.

• Central Highlands: Đà Lạt plateau · Đà Lạtbest weather

  Mild all year (highs 22–25 °C (72–77 °F)); dry December–March; rainy afternoons May–October.Mild all year (highs 72–77 °F (22–25 °C)); dry December–March; rainy afternoons May–October.

• Central Highlands: Dak Lak plateau · Buôn Ma Thuộtbest weather

  Warmer than Đà Lạt; coffee harvest November–January.

• North Vietnam: Hanoi and the Red River delta · Hanoi, Ninh Bình, Hải Phòngcool

  Grey drizzle Feb–Mar; storms Jul–Sep; October–November clear and dry.

• North Vietnam: Coast and bays · Hạ Long, Lan Hạ, Cát Bàcool

  Typhoon warnings cancel cruises Jul–Sep; winter haze.

• North Vietnam: Northern mountains · Sa Pa, Hà Giangcold

  Near freezing in Dec–Jan; rice terraces green May–Jul, golden mid-Sep to early Oct; buckwheat flowers in Hà Giang Oct–Nov.

• Northern Vietnam: Hanoi and the delta · Red River deltacool

  Oct–Dec is the driest and clearest; Feb–Apr is damp with drizzle; May–Aug is 35 °C (95 °F)+ and humid; Jul–Sep brings typhoons that can cancel bay cruises.Oct–Dec is the driest and clearest; Feb–Apr is damp with drizzle; May–Aug is 95 °F (35 °C)+ and humid; Jul–Sep brings typhoons that can cancel bay cruises.

• Northern Vietnam: Northern mountains · Sa Pa, Ha Giang, Lao Caicold

  Cooler than Hanoi all year; Dec–Feb can drop near freezing at night; Sep–Nov is the clearest for terraces and passes.

• Northern Vietnam: Coast and islands · Ha Long, Cat Ba, Hai Phongcool

  Mar–Jun and Sep–Nov are the best windows; Jul–Aug storms can ground boats and close beaches.

• Southern Vietnam: Saigon and the delta · Ho Chi Minh City, Cần Thơ, Châu Đốcbest weather

  Hot all year; wet May–November with afternoon storms; delta floods Sep–Nov raise the rivers.

• Southern Vietnam: Islands · Phú Quốc, Côn Đảobest weather

  Phú Quốc's west coast is calm November–April; rough in the south-west monsoon.

• Da Nang26 °C (79 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 7 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 7 rain days
• Hanoi21 °C (70 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 12 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 12 rain days
• Ho Chi Minh City33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 1 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 1 rain days
• Hoi An26 °C (79 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 6 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 6 rain days
• Hue25 °C (77 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 10 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 10 rain days
• Bac Ha9 °C (48 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 7 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 7 rain days
• Bao Loc29 °C (84 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 3 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 3 rain days
• Ben Tre33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 5 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 5 rain days
• Ca Mau31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 12 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 12 rain days
• Ca Na31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain days
• Cai Be31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 5 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 5 rain days
• Cai Rong21 °C (70 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 5 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 5 rain days
• Cam Pha21 °C (70 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 10 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 10 rain days
• Cao Bang19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 5 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 5 rain days
• Cat Ba21 °C (70 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 10 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 10 rain days
• Co Loa18 °C (64 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 7 rain days
• Co To Island20 °C (68 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 10 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 10 rain days
• Cu Chi32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 0 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 0 rain days
• Cua Ong21 °C (70 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 10 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 10 rain days
• Dien Bien Phu26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 2 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 2 rain days
• Dong Dang20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 10 rain days
• Dong Ha24 °C (75 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 6 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 6 rain days
• Gia Nghia30 °C (86 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 2 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 2 rain days
• Giao Xuân19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 6 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 6 rain days
• Ha Tien28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 5 rain days
• Khâm Đức27 °C (81 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 3 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 3 rain days
• Khe Sanh26 °C (79 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 5 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 5 rain days
• Kon Tum25 °C (77 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 7 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 7 rain days
• Lăng Cô25 °C (77 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 9 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 9 rain days
• Lao Cai19 °C (66 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 5 rain days
• Long Xuyen31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 11 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 11 rain days
• Lý Sơn26 °C (79 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 4 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 4 rain days
• Mong Cai20 °C (68 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 10 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 10 rain days
• My Tho31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 9 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 9 rain days
• Na Meo23 °C (73 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 5 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 5 rain days
• Ngoc Hoi30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 2 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 2 rain days
• Phan Rang–Tháp Chàm28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 2 rain days
• Phan Thiet31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 6 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 6 rain days
• Pleiku25 °C (77 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 12 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 12 rain days
• Quan Lạn19 °C (66 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 10 rain days
• Quảng Ngãi25 °C (77 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 5 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 5 rain days
• Rach Gia31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 5 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 5 rain days
• Soc Trang31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain days
• Tam Dao16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 10 rain days
• Tam Kỳ24 °C (75 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 9 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 9 rain days
• Tây Ninh28 °C (82 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 5 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 5 rain days
• Thac Mo27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 5 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 5 rain days
• Thái Nguyên22 °C (72 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 6 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 6 rain days
• Thanh Hoa24 °C (75 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 10 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 10 rain days
• Tra Vinh32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 1 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 1 rain days
• Tuan Chau Island20 °C (68 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 12 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 12 rain days
• Vinh Long31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 5 rain days
• Vinh23 °C (73 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 6 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 6 rain days
• Y Ty17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain days
• Nha Trang28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 3 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 3 rain days
• Da Lat24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 2 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 2 rain days
• Sa Pa14 °C (57 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 10 rain days
• Ha Giang21 °C (70 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 9 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 9 rain days
• Hai Phong20 °C (68 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 10 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 10 rain days
• Ha Long City20 °C (68 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 9 rain days
• Can Tho32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 1 rain days
• Phu Quoc31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 2 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 2 rain days
• Quy Nhon26 °C (79 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 5 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 5 rain days
• Mui Ne31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 0 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 0 rain days
• Vung Tau30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 1 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 1 rain days
• Dong Hoi23 °C (73 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 10 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 10 rain days
• Ninh Binh City21 °C (70 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 11 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 11 rain days
• Buon Ma Thuot30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 1 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 1 rain days
• Chau Doc32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 1 rain days
• Con Dao29 °C (84 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 2 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 2 rain days

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)

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

• Tết (Lunar New Year) check

  Tết 2027 falls around 6 February · Da Nang

  Flower markets and a riverside countdown before; then 3–7 days when many stalls and shops close and transport sells out. Hotels add 30–100%.

• Cầu Ngư (whale-worship) festivals check

  Early in the lunar year, dates by village · Da Nang

  Processions, boat races and offerings for a safe season at sea.

• Lantern full moon (Rằm tháng Giêng) check

  15th of the 1st lunar month · Hanoi

  The busiest pagoda day of the year: Trấn Quốc and Quán Sứ are packed; go on a different day to look around.

• Perfume Pagoda pilgrimage season check

  From the 6th of the 1st lunar month to about the 3rd month · Hanoi

  Tens of thousands a day on the boats and cable car; do the trip outside the season or on a weekday.

• Tết flower street check

  About a week before Tết to the 4th day · Ho Chi Minh City

  Themed flower displays; crowds every evening.

• Full-moon lantern night check

  14th of each lunar month · Hoi An

  Streetlights off and lanterns on from about 18:00, candles on the river, folk music and games; motorbikes kept out. The most crowded evening of the month.

• Nguyên Tiêu (first full moon) check

  15th of the 1st lunar month · Hoi An

  Ceremonies and offerings at the Fujian, Cantonese and Chaozhou halls; the biggest lantern night of the year.

• Trà Quế vegetable village festival (Cầu Bông) check

  Early in the 1st lunar month · Hoi An

  Village rites and offerings for the new growing season; small and local.

• Quan Công temple festival check

  13th of the 1st lunar month (also the 24th of the 6th month) · Hoi An

  Incense, offerings and lion dances; the temple is crowded.

• Fishermen's festivals (Cầu Ngư) check

  1st–3rd lunar months, by village · Hoi An

  Whale-worship rites and boat races before the fishing season.

Crowds · Vietnam

High

Prices · Vietnam

High

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Rated best or good this month

• South

  Best weather of the year (Ho Chi Minh City, Mekong, Phú Quốc)

• Da Nang

  Rain easing; check Tết dates.

• Hoi An

  Drier; Tết some years.

• Hue

  Mild; Tết some years.

• Bac Ha

  Best months: Oct–Apr (dry season)

• Bao Loc

  Best months: Nov–Apr (dry season)

• Ben Tre

  Best months: Dec–Apr

• Ca Mau

  Best months: Dec–Apr

• Ca Na

  Best months: Jan–Aug

• Cai Be

  Best months: Dec–Apr (dry season, pleasant river trips)

• Cai Rong

  Best months: Oct–Apr (dry season, calmer seas)

• Cao Bang

  Best months: Oct–Apr (dry season)