Vietnam in February

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

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

  Four seasons: cool grey winters (Sa Pa can reach 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); 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.

• 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° / 20°, 7 rain days
• Hanoi21° / 16°, 12 rain days
• Ho Chi Minh City33° / 23°, 1 rain days
• Hoi An26° / 20°, 6 rain days
• Hue25° / 19°, 10 rain days
• Nha Trang28° / 21°, 3 rain days
• Da Lat24° / 14°, 2 rain days
• Sa Pa14° / 7°, 10 rain days
• Ha Giang21° / 14°, 9 rain days
• Hai Phong20° / 15°, 10 rain days
• Ha Long City20° / 15°, 9 rain days
• Can Tho32° / 22°, 1 rain days
• Phu Quoc31° / 24°, 2 rain days
• Quy Nhon26° / 21°, 5 rain days
• Mui Ne31° / 22°, 0 rain days
• Vung Tau30° / 23°, 1 rain days
• Dong Hoi23° / 18°, 10 rain days
• Ninh Binh City21° / 16°, 11 rain days
• Buon Ma Thuot30° / 18°, 1 rain days
• Chau Doc32° / 22°, 1 rain days
• Con Dao29° / 24°, 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

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

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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.

• Nha Trang

  Best months: Feb–Aug

• Da Lat

  Best months: Dec–Mar (dry, clear)

• Hai Phong

  Best months: Oct–Apr

• Can Tho

  Best months: Dec–Apr

• Phu Quoc

  Best months: Nov–Apr

• Quy Nhon

  Best months: Feb–Aug

• Mui Ne

  Best months: Nov–Apr (wind) or Dec–Mar (dry)

• Vung Tau

  Best months: Dec–Apr