Móng Cái weather in February

In February, Móng Cái sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 50 mm of rain across 11 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 17°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% 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 Móng Cái's 7th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Móng Cái's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
11th warmest
Overnight low
15°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
50 mm
11 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:25 AM – 5:41 PM
Cloud cover
71%
7th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.07 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
out of 10

Móng Cái is provincial city of Vietnam.

Density
211/km²
people per km²

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 19°C by the end.

A typical February day in Móng Cái reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 22°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and about 3°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11714
21714
31714
41714
51715
61715
71715
81815
91815
101815
111815
121815
131815
141815
151815
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201816
211916
221916
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241916
251916
261916
271916
281917

How February really feels in Móng Cái

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.

Móng Cái 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
Jan17° / 14°6912.710.85.0
Feb18° / 15°501111.35.4
Mar21° / 18°7413.111.85.7
Apr24° / 22°7112.712.56.2
May28° / 25°20919134.8
Jun30° / 27°28823.513.33.4
Jul30° / 27°3802513.23.2
Aug30° / 27°37424.612.73.3
Sep29° / 26°25318.612.14.3
Oct27° / 24°9910.311.56.7
Nov23° / 20°679.1117.1
Dec19° / 16°538.810.76.3

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 70%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13466
23466
33466
43466
53367
63367
73367
83268
93268
103169
113169
123070
132971
142971
152872
162872
172872
182773
192773
202773
212773
222773
232872
242971
252971
263070
273070
283268

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Móng Cái gets around 50 mm of rain over 11 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 39% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
138
237
337
437
537
637
737
837
937
1037
1138
1238
1338
1439
1539
1640
1741
1841
1942
2042
2142
2242
2342
2442
2542
2641
2741
2840

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 40% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 20% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
154162190
2511722100
3511722100
4491723110
5481723120
6461724130
7451724130
8441724140
9421825150
10411825160
11401825170
12391825180
13391725180
14381725190
15381725200
16371725200
17371724211
18361724221
19361724221
20351723231
21351723242
22341722242
23341822242
24331822243
25321821253
26321921254
27311922254
28301922255

Wind in February

Winds average 13 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
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2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze

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 6:31 AM to 6:16 AM, and sunset from 5:32 PM to 5:47 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.06:315:32
211.06:315:33
311.16:305:34
411.16:305:34
511.16:295:35
611.16:295:36
711.16:295:36
811.16:285:37
911.26:285:37
1011.26:275:38
1111.26:275:38
1211.26:265:39
1311.26:265:40
1411.26:255:40
1511.36:255:41
1611.36:245:41
1711.36:245:42
1811.36:235:42
1911.36:225:43
2011.46:225:43
2111.46:215:44
2211.46:205:44
2311.46:205:45
2411.46:195:45
2511.56:185:46
2611.56:185:46
2711.56:175:47
2811.56:165:47

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.07 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.69 kWh/m² to a high of 5.1 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 3.07 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.9Moderate
22.9Moderate
33.0Moderate
43.0Moderate
53.0Moderate
63.0Moderate
73.0Moderate
83.0Moderate
93.1Moderate
103.1Moderate
113.1Moderate
123.1Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.1Moderate
173.1Moderate
183.1Moderate
193.1Moderate
203.1Moderate
213.1Moderate
223.2Moderate
233.2Moderate
243.2Moderate
253.2Moderate
263.3Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.3Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Móng Cái

In seasonPeak

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

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

Móng Cái'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 Móng Cái?

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

5.4
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
1.8
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Móng Cái for sightseeing.

What to pack for Móng Cái in February

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

In February, Móng Cái sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Móng Cái in February

The nearest coast averages about 19°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 19 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in February near 19°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 15 to Dec 30 — about 9.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan19Cool
Feb19Cool
Mar20Refreshing
Apr23Refreshing
May27Warm
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct27Warm
Nov24Warm
Dec21Refreshing

UV index in Móng Cái 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 Móng Cái peaks around July 9 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 9UV 12Dec 17UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb8Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr8Very high
May10Very high
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug8Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct9Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Móng Cái 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 Móng Cái is worst in December — around 46 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.8× the cleanest month (July, 16 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorDec 2346 µg/m³Jul 1416 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan45Poor
Feb42Poor
Mar44Poor
Apr38Poor
May25Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep25Moderate
Oct32Moderate
Nov35Moderate
Dec46Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Móng Cái?

Móng Cái sits at 21.5°N, 108.0°E, 9 m above sea level, in Vietnam. The nearest listed city is Thị Trấn Đầm Hà, 43 km away.

Cẩm PhảThị Trấn Na DươngHa LongLạng Sơn

Topography around Móng Cái

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Móng Cái has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 43 m around an average of 8 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 367 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,472 m.

The land around Móng Cái is covered by artificial surfaces (38%) and trees (24%) within 3 km, water (44%) and trees (38%) within 16 km, and trees (53%) and water (40%) within 80 km.

3 km
43 m
16 km
367 m
80 km
1,472 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
February weather nearby: Thị Trấn Đầm Hà 43 km · Thị Trấn Tiên Yên 62 km · Thị Trấn Ba Chẽ 76 km · Cẩm Phả Mines 89 km · Cẩm Phả 92 km · Thị Trấn Na Dương 106 km · Ha Long 112 km · Lạng Sơn 130 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 Móng Cái (21.5247°, 107.9662°, elevation 9 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).