Bắc Kạn weather in February

In February, Bắc Kạn sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 59 mm of rain across 11.7 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 hours at the start of February to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Bắc Kạn's 7th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bắc Kạn's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
11th warmest
Overnight low
13°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
59 mm
11.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:34 AM – 5:48 PM
Cloud cover
80%
7th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
2.41 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.3
out of 10

Bắc Kạn is city in Vietnam.

Density
329/km²
people per km²
Founded
2015

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.

A typical February day in Bắc Kạn reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 13°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 2°C warmer than January and about 3°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11712
21712
31812
41812
51812
61812
71812
81812
91813
101813
111813
121813
131913
141913
151913
161913
171913
181913
191913
201914
211914
221914
231914
241914
252014
262014
272014
282014

How February really feels in Bắc Kạn

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

February sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Bắc Kạn weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan17° / 11°6812.510.84.9
Feb19° / 13°5911.711.25.3
Mar21° / 16°10116.311.85.3
Apr26° / 19°12817.712.55.2
May29° / 22°26722.5133.9
Jun30° / 24°38625.813.32.9
Jul30° / 24°39827.813.22.8
Aug30° / 24°34426.712.82.9
Sep29° / 22°18118.912.14.1
Oct27° / 20°8512.511.56.1
Nov23° / 16°689.610.96.7
Dec19° / 12°509.210.76.1

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 79%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11981
22080
32080
42080
52179
62179
72179
82179
92278
102278
112377
122179
132179
142179
152179
162080
172080
182080
191981
201981
211981
221981
232080
242080
252080
262179
272179
282278

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Bắc Kạn gets around 59 mm of rain over 11.7 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 41% and peaks near 46% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
136
236
336
436
537
637
737
838
938
1039
1139
1240
1341
1442
1542
1643
1744
1845
1945
2045
2146
2246
2346
2446
2546
2645
2745
2845

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 48% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 10% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
16218164
26119164
35820175
45721175
55721175
65522185
75323186
85223196
95223196
105023207
114923217
124823218
134723228
144623238
154622239
164522239
1745222410
1844212411
1944212411
2043202412
2143202413
2243192414
2342192315
2442192316
2541202317
2640202217
2740202218
2839212218

Wind in February

Winds average 6 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 hours at the start of February to 11 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 30 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:40 AM to 6:25 AM, and sunset from 5:40 PM to 5:55 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.06:405:40
211.06:405:41
311.06:405:41
411.06:395:42
511.16:395:43
611.16:385:43
711.16:385:44
811.16:385:44
911.16:375:45
1011.16:375:46
1111.26:365:46
1211.26:365:47
1311.26:355:47
1411.26:355:48
1511.26:345:48
1611.36:335:49
1711.36:335:50
1811.36:325:50
1911.36:325:51
2011.36:315:51
2111.46:305:52
2211.46:305:52
2311.46:295:53
2411.46:285:53
2511.46:275:54
2611.56:275:54
2711.56:265:55
2811.56:255:55

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 2.41 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.05 kWh/m² to a high of 4.4 kWh/m² in August across the year — February's 2.41 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.3Moderate
22.3Moderate
32.3Moderate
42.3Moderate
52.4Moderate
62.4Moderate
72.4Moderate
82.4Moderate
92.4Moderate
102.4Moderate
112.4Moderate
122.4Moderate
132.4Moderate
142.4Moderate
152.4Moderate
162.4Moderate
172.5Moderate
182.5Moderate
192.5Moderate
202.5Moderate
212.5Moderate
222.5Moderate
232.5Moderate
242.5Moderate
252.6Moderate
262.6Moderate
272.6Moderate
282.6Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Bắc Kạn

In seasonPeak

None of Bắc Kạn's seasonal hazards are active in February. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Bắc Kạn's monsoon runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Bắc Kạn?

Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.3
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
2.1
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Bắc Kạn for sightseeing.

What to pack for Bắc Kạn in February

From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In February, Bắc Kạn sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

rain gear

UV index in Bắc Kạn in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bắc Kạn peaks around June 23 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 23 at about 6 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highVery highExtremeVery highHighJun 23UV 12Nov 23UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb7Very high
Mar10Very high
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec6High

Air quality in Bắc Kạn in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Bắc Kạn is worst in April — around 48 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.3× the cleanest month (July, 21 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorApr 947 µg/m³Jul 2321 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan41Poor
Feb44Poor
Mar47Poor
Apr48Poor
May33Moderate
Jun24Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep25Moderate
Oct30Moderate
Nov37Poor
Dec42Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Bắc Kạn?

Bắc Kạn sits at 22.1°N, 105.8°E, 150 m above sea level, in Vietnam. The nearest listed city is Thị Trấn Đại Từ, 61 km away.

Topography around Bắc Kạn

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bắc Kạn.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bắc Kạn has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 284 m around an average of 189 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,438 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,052 m.

The land around Bắc Kạn is covered by trees (79%) within 3 km, trees (96%) within 16 km, and trees (94%) within 80 km.

3 km
284 m
16 km
1,438 m
80 km
2,052 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
February weather nearby: Thị Trấn Đại Từ 61 km · Thái Nguyên 61 km · Thị Trấn Thất Khê 67 km · Cao Bằng 72 km · Thị Trấn Nước Hai 73 km · Tuyên Quang 73 km · Thành phố Sông Công 74 km · Phổ Yên 81 km

Vietnam travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type A / B / C / F
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 29% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$5,066
2025
Happiness
6.4 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
59%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.5
per 100k, 2011
Road deaths
30.6
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 500
Religion
none 86%Catholic 6%Buddhist 6%Protestant 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Bắc Kạn (22.147°, 105.8348°, elevation 150 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).