Avg High
Hanoi in February
Avg Low
Rain
Daylight
11h
What to expect
Hanoi is in late winter during February, with the season well established by this point. It generally feels mild and comfortable, and a gentle drop-off once the sun goes down. Conditions tend to feel steady, which makes planning simple. You get a comfortable daylight window for day trips and sightseeing.
February in context
How it compares to the rest of the year in Hanoi.
Hottest (avg)
#10 / 12
Wettest (avg)
#12 / 12
Daylight Hours
#9 / 12
Windiest (avg)
#4 / 12
Highest UV
#9 / 12
Most Humid
#9 / 12
Monthly climate breakdown
Temperature
- Daytime high
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- Nighttime low
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- Feels like (avg)
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Sunshine
- Daylight hours
- 11.5 h
- UV index (max)
- 8
- Typical sun hours
- 06:26 - 17:53
Rain & Snow
- Total rain
-
- Rainy days
- 12 days
- Cloud cover (avg)
- 80%
Humidity & Wind
- Humidity (avg)
- 78%
- Wind (avg)
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- Wind (max gusts)
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Daily climate explorer
Day 15 selected for February. Typical high 24.3°C and low 16.5°C.
Typical disruptions in February
Based on 30 years of historical data, these are the disruption patterns most likely to affect plans in February.
Rain High impact
Washout risk Measures: Washout day risk. Observed about 6% of days (1.7 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
1.7 days / month
~6% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 1.7 days / month
- Probability ~6% of days
- Intensity Up to ~24mm (P95)
Washout conditions are possible on ~2 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Heat High impact
Very hot feels-like Measures: Very hot feels-like days (>=35C). Observed about 3% of days (0.8 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.8 days / month
~3% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.8 days / month
- Probability ~3% of days
- Intensity Up to ~38°C (P95)
Very hot feels-like conditions are possible on ~1 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Humidity Moderate
Muggy days Measures: Muggy days (dew point >=20C). Observed about 13% of days (3.8 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
3.8 days / month
~13% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 3.8 days / month
- Probability ~13% of days
- Intensity Up to ~22°C (P95)
Muggy conditions are possible on ~4 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Heat Moderate
Hot feels-like days Measures: Hot feels-like days (>=32C). Observed about 7% of days (2.1 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
2.1 days / month
~7% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 2.1 days / month
- Probability ~7% of days
- Intensity Up to ~38°C (P95)
Feels-like heat >=32C is possible on ~2 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Rain Moderate
Rain disruption Measures: Likely rain disruption days. Observed about 6% of days (1.7 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
1.7 days / month
~6% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 1.7 days / month
- Probability ~6% of days
- Intensity Up to ~24mm (P95)
Rain disruption risk appears on ~2 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Heat Moderate
Hot days Measures: Hot days (>=30C). Observed about 5% of days (1.3 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
1.3 days / month
~5% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 1.3 days / month
- Probability ~5% of days
- Intensity Up to ~34°C (P95)
Hot days are possible on ~1 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
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Rain High impact
Heavy rain days Measures: Heavy rain days (>=10mm). Observed about 2% of days (0.5 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.5 days / month
~2% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.5 days / month
- Probability ~2% of days
- Intensity Up to ~36mm (P95)
Heavy rain is possible on ~0 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Rain High impact
Washout run Measures: Multi-day washout runs. Observed about 0.4 days/month in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.4 days / month
Probability unavailable
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.4 days / month
- Probability —
- Intensity Up to ~28mm (P95)
Multi-day washout runs are possible on ~0 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Visibility Moderate
Fog-likely signal Measures: Fog-likely visibility proxy. Observed about 4% of days (1.1 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
1.1 days / month
~4% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 1.1 days / month
- Probability ~4% of days
- Intensity Up to ~95% (P95)
Fog-likely conditions are possible on ~1 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Cold Moderate
Cold feels-like nights Measures: Cold feels-like nights (min <=5C). Observed about 2% of days (0.5 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.5 days / month
~2% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.5 days / month
- Probability ~2% of days
- Intensity Up to ~5°C (P95)
Cold feels-like nights are possible on ~0 days. Long outdoor blocks become harder to sustain, so layer up and keep a warm indoor fallback nearby.
Cloud Minor
Cloudy days Measures: Cloudy days (cloud cover >=60%). Observed about 84% of days (23.6 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
23.6 days / month
~84% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 23.6 days / month
- Probability ~84% of days
- Intensity Up to ~100% (P95)
Cloudy skies are possible on ~24 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Cloud Minor
Mostly cloudy days Measures: Mostly cloudy days (cloud cover >=80%). Observed about 61% of days (17.2 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
17.2 days / month
~61% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 17.2 days / month
- Probability ~61% of days
- Intensity Up to ~100% (P95)
Mostly cloudy skies are possible on ~17 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Rain Minor
Wet days Measures: Wet days (>=0.1mm). Observed about 60% of days (16.8 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
16.8 days / month
~60% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 16.8 days / month
- Probability ~60% of days
- Intensity Up to ~6.4mm (P95)
Measurable rain is possible on ~17 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Humidity Minor
High humidity Measures: High humidity days (RH >=80%). Observed about 57% of days (16.1 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
16.1 days / month
~57% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 16.1 days / month
- Probability ~57% of days
- Intensity Up to ~91% (P95)
High humidity is possible on ~16 days. Comfort and pace can drop quickly, so plan shorter outdoor blocks with air-conditioned backup stops.
Rain Minor
Rainy hours Measures: Rain-hours signal (>=3h rain). Observed about 43% of days (12.0 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
12.0 days / month
~43% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 12.0 days / month
- Probability ~43% of days
- Intensity Up to ~19h (P95)
Several rainy hours are possible on ~12 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Cloud Minor
Overcast days Measures: Overcast days (cloud cover >=95%). Observed about 36% of days (10.1 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
10.1 days / month
~36% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 10.1 days / month
- Probability ~36% of days
- Intensity Up to ~100% (P95)
Overcast skies are possible on ~10 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Rain Minor
Wet most of day Measures: Wet-most-of-day signal (>=6h rain). Observed about 28% of days (8.0 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
8.0 days / month
~28% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 8.0 days / month
- Probability ~28% of days
- Intensity Up to ~21h (P95)
Wet-most-of-day conditions are possible on ~8 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Humidity Minor
Humid days Measures: Humid days (dew point >=18C). Observed about 26% of days (7.5 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
7.5 days / month
~26% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 7.5 days / month
- Probability ~26% of days
- Intensity Up to ~22°C (P95)
Humid conditions are possible on ~7 days. Comfort and pace can drop quickly, so plan shorter outdoor blocks with air-conditioned backup stops.
Wind Minor
Gusty days Measures: Gusty days (>=40 km/h). Observed about 6% of days (1.6 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
1.6 days / month
~6% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 1.6 days / month
- Probability ~6% of days
- Intensity Up to ~49km/h (P95)
Gusty conditions are possible on ~2 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Other Minor
Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data Measures: Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data. Observed about 4% of days (1.1 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
1.1 days / month
~4% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 1.1 days / month
- Probability ~4% of days
- Intensity Up to ~95 (P95)
Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data is possible on ~1 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Heat Minor
Heat stress risk Measures: High heat stress days. Observed about 2% of days (0.7 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.7 days / month
~2% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.7 days / month
- Probability ~2% of days
- Intensity Up to ~38°C (P95)
Heat stress is possible on ~1 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Heat Minor
Warm nights Measures: Warm nights (min >=22C). Observed about 2% of days (0.6 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.6 days / month
~2% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.6 days / month
- Probability ~2% of days
- Intensity Up to ~23°C (P95)
Warm nights are possible on ~1 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Humidity Minor
Convective risk Measures: Convective storm risk proxy. Observed about 2% of days (0.5 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.5 days / month
~2% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.5 days / month
- Probability ~2% of days
- Intensity Up to ~21°C (P95)
Convective risk signal appears on ~1 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Heat Minor
Feels-like heatwave Measures: Feels-like heatwave runs (>=3 days). Observed about 0.3 days/month in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.3 days / month
Probability unavailable
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.3 days / month
- Probability —
- Intensity Up to ~38°C (P95)
Feels-like heatwave runs are possible on ~0 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Heat Minor
Heatwave run Measures: Heatwave runs (>=3 hot days). Observed about 0.2 days/month in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.2 days / month
Probability unavailable
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.2 days / month
- Probability —
- Intensity Up to ~34°C (P95)
Heatwave runs are possible on ~0 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Frequently asked questions
Is February a good time to visit Hanoi?
Typical February days in Hanoi reach highs of 22°C (72°F) with nights around 15°C (59°F). It usually feels mild by day and mild after dark. It is one of the drier months, which suits outdoor exploring and sightseeing.
What are temperatures like in February?
In February, you can usually expect highs of 22°C (72°F) and lows near 15°C (59°F). That means mild days and mild nights, so pack layers you can add or remove.
How much does it rain in February?
Rainfall in February averages 33 mm (1.3 in) across roughly 12 days. Overall it is a quite rainy time of year, so a light rain jacket and waterproof shoes are very handy.
How many hours of daylight are there in February?
You can expect about 11 hours of daylight in February. Sunrise is typically around 06:26 and sunset near 17:53. Daylight is fairly typical, with enough time for sightseeing.
How strong is the sun in February?
UV levels are often high (around 8). Regular sunscreen and a hat are recommended.
Is it windy in February?
In February, average wind speeds are around 8 km/h (5 mph), with gusts on the windiest days reaching about 36 km/h (22 mph). On the ground, it is a gentle to moderate breeze is common, but stronger winds are not frequent.