Vietnam Weather in February

Country: Vietnam

February is spring in Northern Vietnam, the end of the rainy season in the Central Coast, the dry season with pleasant temperatures in the Central Highlands and Southern Vietnam.

Northern Vietnam may undergo some days with moist air and light drizzles in February which is due to weaker and more damp Northeasterly Wind meetings with other winds (Easterly, Southeasterly Winds…). The temperatures in the North are more likely pleasant for all month but the too high moisture makes it feel not comfortable sometimes.

Still, February should be a good month for sightseeing tours in the North. Halong Bay could be a bit foggy for some days. Trekking tours provide good adventure experiences in the far northern mountain of Vietnam in February.

The Central Coast is to enter the dry season with pleasant temperatures. The rain, if any, should be quite light and should not impact your holidays at all. The pleasant temperatures make visits to tourist sites quite good experiences.

The South Central Coast (South of the Central Region: from Nha Trang to Phan Thiet Mui Ne) is in dry season now with very pleasant temperatures and lovely sunshine.

The Central Highlands and Southern Vietnam is in the dry season with lovely sunshine and pleasant temperatures in February. This is the best time to visit these two regions.

Monsoon in Vietnam in February and the impacts

In February there is one main monsoon affecting Vietnam: Northeasterly Monsoon which originates from Siberia which causes cool or cold temperatures in the North, dry and pleasant temperatures in the Central Highlands and Southern Vietnam. In February, the Northeasterly Wind is to cause mostly pleasant temperatures in the Central Coast, possible some light rain.

- The sea in all over Vietnam and the offshore islands are to come under impact by the Northeasterly Wind in February : windy, dry weather, pleasant temperatures, rough sea.

What to expect from your holidays in Vietnam in February

Taking the general weather conditions in Vietnam into consideration, for those travelers planning trips to Vietnam or those who are on holidays in Vietnam in February, then there may be some notes as follows:

- February is a good time to travel to the far-northern mountains of Vietnam when it is mostly dry and the temperatures are more likely pleasant all month. The mountainous regions in Northern Vietnam are to be filled with peach and plum blossoms. Those who embark on trekking or hiking tours in the high mountains are to marvel at beautiful clouds.

- The Red River Delta is also a good place to travel to in February. Ninh Binh is among the top choices for countryside landscape all the month.

- Those who embark on luxury cruises on Halong Bay may experience windy weather in the first half of the month, mild sunshine in the second half of the month.

- February is a great time for bird tours in Vietnam as migratory bird species are present in the country on their winter migration, and bird parks and national parks in Vietnam teem with wildlife. The best sites for birding in Vietnam in February include : Cuc Phuong National Park, Xuan Thuy National Park, Cat Tien National Park, Da Lat, Bidoup-Nui Ba National Park, Deo Nui San (Di Linh Plateau, Lam Dong Province).

- February is a good time for beach holidays in the South of the Central Coast and in Southern Vietnm like those in Quy Nhon, Tuy Hoa, Nha Trang, Cam Ranh, Phan Rang-Thap Cham, Mui Ne (Phan Thiet), Vung Tau. Expect lovely sunshine and pleasant temperatures in these places.

- February is a good time for adventure tours and sightseeing tours in the Central Highlands and Southern Vietnam (including the Mekong Delta) where you can mostly sunshine and pleasant temperatures.

- Con Dao Islands, Phu Quoc Island are to have either sunny or cloudy days with strong winds and rough sea.