Mường Lay weather in February

In February, Mường Lay sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 54 mm of rain across 8.3 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in February, and the air most often feels comfortable.

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 Mường Lay's 2nd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mường Lay's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
10th warmest
Overnight low
12°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
54 mm
8.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:45 AM – 5:59 PM
Cloud cover
51%
2nd clearest
Wind
3 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
3.97 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
out of 10

Mường Lay is old town of Dien Bien province, Vietnam.

Density
179/km²
people per km²
Founded
1971

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 22°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.

A typical February day in Mường Lay reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 29°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)
12112
22112
32212
42212
52212
62212
72212
82212
92212
102312
112312
122312
132312
142312
152312
162312
172312
182413
192413
202413
212413
222413
232413
242413
252413
262513
272513
282513

How February really feels in Mường Lay

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.

Mường Lay weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan21° / 12°59810.86.8
Feb23° / 12°548.311.27.1
Mar26° / 15°12313.111.86.3
Apr28° / 19°21919.512.54.7
May29° / 21°32825.2133.5
Jun29° / 23°45528.313.32.9
Jul29° / 23°45329.413.23.0
Aug29° / 23°36426.912.83.2
Sep29° / 22°18719.712.14.2
Oct27° / 20°8613.711.55.9
Nov24° / 16°55810.97.2
Dec21° / 13°476.210.77.1

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
25050
35248
45347
55347
65446
75644
85644
95743
105842
115842
125941
135941
146040
156040
166040
176139
186139
196238
206238
216238
226337
236337
246337
256436
266436
276535
286535

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Mường Lay gets around 54 mm of rain over 8.3 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 30% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
130
230
330
429
529
629
729
829
929
1029
1129
1229
1329
1430
1530
1630
1731
1831
1931
2031
2131
2231
2331
2431
2530
2630
2730
2830

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the comfortable band about 45% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1504640
2494640
3484750
4474750
5474860
6464860
7444870
8434880
9424891
104148101
114047121
123947131
133846151
143746161
153545181
163445201
173344212
183243232
193143242
203142262
213042272
222941282
232941292
242840301
252740311
262740321
272640331
282540341

Wind in February

Winds average 3 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 3 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
13calm
23calm
33calm
43calm
53calm
63calm
73calm
83calm
93calm
103calm
113calm
123calm
133calm
143calm
153calm
163calm
173calm
183calm
193calm
203calm
213calm
223calm
233calm
243calm
253calm
263calm
273calm
283calm

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 6:51 AM to 6:36 AM, and sunset from 5:51 PM to 6:06 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.06:515:51
211.06:515:52
311.06:505:52
411.16:505:53
511.16:495:54
611.16:495:54
711.16:495:55
811.16:485:55
911.16:485:56
1011.26:475:57
1111.26:475:57
1211.26:465:58
1311.26:465:58
1411.26:455:59
1511.26:455:59
1611.36:446:00
1711.36:436:01
1811.36:436:01
1911.36:426:02
2011.36:426:02
2111.46:416:03
2211.46:406:03
2311.46:406:04
2411.46:396:04
2511.46:386:05
2611.56:376:05
2711.56:376:06
2811.56:366:06

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.97 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.09 kWh/m² to a high of 5.2 kWh/m² in April across the year — February's 3.97 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.4Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.6Moderate
63.6Moderate
73.7Moderate
83.7Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
144.0Moderate
154.0Bright
164.0Bright
174.1Bright
184.1Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.3Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.4Bright
264.4Bright
274.5Bright
284.5Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Mường Lay

In seasonPeak

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

Mường Lay's monsoon runs April–August, 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 Mường Lay?

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

7.1
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
5.5
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

February is one of the better times to visit Mường Lay for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Mường Lay in February

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

In February, Mường Lay sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in Mường Lay in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mường Lay peaks around June 19 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highVery highExtremeVery highHighJun 19UV 13Dec 19UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb9Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr9Very high
May11Extreme
Jun14Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct9Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec6High

Air quality in Mường Lay 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 Mường Lay is worst in April — around 99 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 8.1× the cleanest month (July, 12 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorUnhealthyModerateApr 1395 µg/m³Jul 2212 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan31Moderate
Feb41Poor
Mar73Unhealthy
Apr99Unhealthy
May32Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul12Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct23Moderate
Nov26Moderate
Dec30Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Mường Lay?

Mường Lay sits at 22.0°N, 103.1°E, 496 m above sea level, in Vietnam. The nearest listed city is Lai Châu, 55 km away.

Lào CaiÍt OngSơn LaThị Trấn Phố Lu

Topography around Mường Lay

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mường Lay has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 987 m around an average of 501 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,867 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,950 m.

The land around Mường Lay is covered by trees (78%) within 3 km, trees (80%) within 16 km, and trees (80%) within 80 km.

3 km
987 m
16 km
1,867 m
80 km
2,950 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Lai Châu 55 km · Dien Bien Phu 69 km · Sapa 82 km · Thị Trấn Thuận Châu 85 km · Lào Cai 102 km · Ít Ong 107 km · Sơn La 111 km · Thị Trấn Phố Lu 114 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 Mường Lay (22°, 103.1333°, elevation 496 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).