Haiphong weather in February

In February, Haiphong sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 22 mm of rain across 5.5 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 06 min at the start of February to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Haiphong's 9th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Haiphong's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
11th warmest
Overnight low
17°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
22 mm
5.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:29 AM – 5:47 PM
Cloud cover
76%
9th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
2.89 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.

A typical February day in Haiphong reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 2°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11916
21916
31916
41916
51916
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72016
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122017
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212017
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232018
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252118
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272118
282118

How February really feels in Haiphong

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.

Haiphong weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan19° / 16°37710.96.3
Feb20° / 17°225.511.36.5
Mar22° / 19°397.611.96.7
Apr26° / 23°578.412.56.7
May29° / 26°20716.9134.5
Jun31° / 28°21418.413.23.3
Jul31° / 28°28120.113.13.2
Aug31° / 27°38124.412.73.0
Sep30° / 26°2902012.13.8
Oct28° / 24°13312.411.55.9
Nov25° / 21°608.2117.2
Dec21° / 17°376.510.86.9

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 74%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12872
22872
32872
42872
52872
62773
72773
82773
92773
102773
112674
122674
132575
142575
152575
162476
172377
182377
192377
202377
212377
222377
232377
242476
252575
262575
272674
282773

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Haiphong gets around 22 mm of rain over 5.5 wet days in February, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 20% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
121
221
320
420
519
619
719
819
919
1019
1119
1219
1319
1419
1519
1619
1719
1820
1920
2020
2120
2220
2320
2421
2521
2621
2721
2821

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 28% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 27% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1421823161
2411823162
3391923172
4381924172
5361925182
6351925183
7331926193
8321926203
9311927203
10301927213
11291828223
12281828233
13281828233
14271729243
15261729253
16261729263
17251729263
18251729273
19251728283
20241728283
21241727294
22231727294
23231726294
24221726305
25221726305
26211826306
27201826306
28201826307

Wind in February

Winds average 12 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
1312light breeze
1412light breeze
1512light breeze
1612light breeze
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2812light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min 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 24 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:35 AM to 6:21 AM, and sunset from 5:39 PM to 5:53 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.16:355:39
211.16:355:39
311.16:345:40
411.16:345:40
511.16:345:41
611.16:335:42
711.26:335:42
811.26:335:43
911.26:325:43
1011.26:325:44
1111.26:315:44
1211.26:315:45
1311.36:305:45
1411.36:305:46
1511.36:295:47
1611.36:295:47
1711.36:285:48
1811.36:275:48
1911.46:275:49
2011.46:265:49
2111.46:265:50
2211.46:255:50
2311.46:245:50
2411.56:245:51
2511.56:235:51
2611.56:225:52
2711.56:215:52
2811.56:215:53

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 2.89 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.54 kWh/m² to a high of 5.22 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 2.89 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.7Moderate
22.8Moderate
32.8Moderate
42.8Moderate
52.8Moderate
62.8Moderate
72.9Moderate
82.9Moderate
92.9Moderate
102.9Moderate
112.9Moderate
122.9Moderate
132.9Moderate
142.9Moderate
152.9Moderate
162.9Moderate
172.9Moderate
182.9Moderate
193.0Moderate
203.0Moderate
213.0Moderate
223.0Moderate
233.0Moderate
243.0Moderate
253.1Moderate
263.1Moderate
273.1Moderate
283.1Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Haiphong

In seasonPeak

In February, Haiphong sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Haiphong sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

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

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

Is February a good time to visit Haiphong?

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

6.5
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
3.4
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Haiphong for sightseeing.

What to pack for Haiphong in February

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

In February, Haiphong sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 17°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 6 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Haiphong in February

The nearest coast averages about 20°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 27 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in February near 20°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Feb 24 to Feb 2 — about 11.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan20Refreshing
Feb20Cool
Mar21Refreshing
Apr23Refreshing
May27Warm
Jun29Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov26Warm
Dec23Refreshing

UV index in Haiphong in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Haiphong peaks around July 12 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighJul 12UV 12Dec 17UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb8Very high
Mar8Very high
Apr8Very high
May10Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug7Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct9Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Haiphong 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 Haiphong is worst in December — around 92 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.6× the cleanest month (July, 35 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyDec 2192 µg/m³Jul 1335 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan90Unhealthy
Feb80Unhealthy
Mar76Unhealthy
Apr66Unhealthy
May49Poor
Jun37Poor
Jul35Moderate
Aug40Poor
Sep59Unhealthy
Oct74Unhealthy
Nov82Unhealthy
Dec92Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Haiphong?

Haiphong sits at 20.9°N, 106.7°E, 12 m above sea level, in Vietnam. The nearest listed city is Kiến An, 9.0 km away.

Topography around Haiphong

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Haiphong has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 16 m around an average of 5 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 143 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,180 m.

The land around Haiphong is covered by artificial surfaces (59%) within 3 km, cropland (24%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 16 km, and trees (35%), water (29%) and cropland (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
16 m
16 km
143 m
80 km
1,180 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
February weather nearby: Kiến An 9.0 km · Đố Sơn 20 km · Thành Phố Uông Bí 21 km · Thị Trấn Mạo Khê 24 km · Thị Trấn Đông Triều 30 km · Hải Dương 37 km · Cát Bà 41 km · Ha Long 42 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 Haiphong (20.8648°, 106.6834°, elevation 12 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).