Năm Căn weather in February

In February, Năm Căn sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 16 mm of rain across 2.9 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in February, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of February to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Năm Căn's 2nd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Năm Căn's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
6th warmest
Overnight low
25°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
16 mm
2.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:23 AM – 6:06 PM
Cloud cover
58%
2nd clearest
Wind
17 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.93 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.2
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical February day in Năm Căn reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 1°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12924
22924
32924
42924
52924
62924
72924
82924
92924
102925
112925
122925
132925
142925
152925
162925
172925
182925
192925
202925
212925
222925
232925
243025
253025
263025
273025
283025

How February really feels in Năm Căn

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 15 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
15
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in February is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Năm Căn weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 6th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 24°345.811.56.1
Feb29° / 25°162.911.76.2
Mar30° / 26°416.211.95.3
Apr31° / 27°8813.312.24.2
May31° / 27°2112512.43.0
Jun30° / 27°24826.812.52.9
Jul29° / 26°26628.712.53.0
Aug29° / 26°25428.112.33.0
Sep29° / 26°29427.612.13.0
Oct29° / 26°35829.111.83.0
Nov29° / 25°22222.711.63.7
Dec28° / 25°11012.911.55.1

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14456
24555
34654
44654
54753
64753
74951
84951
95050
105248
115248
125347
135347
145446
155446
165446
175545
185545
195545
205545
215545
225446
235446
245347
255446
265446
275446
285545

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Năm Căn gets around 16 mm of rain over 2.9 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 10% and peaks near 11% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
19
29
39
410
510
610
710
810
910
1010
1111
1211
1311
1411
1511
1611
1711
1811
1911
2011
2111
2210
2310
2410
2510
2610
2710
2810

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the oppressive band about 77% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
132680
232680
332680
431690
531690
630700
729710
828720
927730
1025741
1124751
1222771
1321781
1419801
1518802
1617812
1716822
1815823
1914833
2014833
2113834
2213834
2312844
2412835
2512835
2613816
2713816
2813807

Wind in February

Winds average 17 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 17 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202528
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
118light breeze
218light breeze
318light breeze
418light breeze
518light breeze
618light breeze
718light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1117light breeze
1217light breeze
1317light breeze
1417light breeze
1517light breeze
1617light breeze
1717light breeze
1817light breeze
1917light breeze
2017light breeze
2117light breeze
2217light breeze
2317light breeze
2417light breeze
2517light breeze
2617light breeze
2717light breeze
2817light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of February to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 12 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:25 AM to 6:19 AM, and sunset from 6:02 PM to 6:08 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:256:02
211.66:256:03
311.66:256:03
411.66:256:03
511.66:256:03
611.76:256:04
711.76:256:04
811.76:246:04
911.76:246:05
1011.76:246:05
1111.76:246:05
1211.76:246:05
1311.76:246:06
1411.76:236:06
1511.76:236:06
1611.76:236:06
1711.76:236:06
1811.76:226:07
1911.76:226:07
2011.76:226:07
2111.86:226:07
2211.86:216:07
2311.86:216:07
2411.86:216:07
2511.86:206:08
2611.86:206:08
2711.86:206:08
2811.86:196:08

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.93 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.52 kWh/m² to a high of 6.33 kWh/m² in March across the year — February's 5.93 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.9Bright
125.9Bright
135.9Bright
145.9Bright
156.0Bright
166.0Bright
176.0Bright
186.0Intense
196.0Intense
206.0Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Năm Căn

In seasonPeak

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

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

Năm Căn's rainy season runs May–November, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is February a good time to visit Năm Căn?

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

6.2
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
8.0
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Năm Căn for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Năm Căn in February

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

In February, Năm Căn sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Năm Căn in February

The nearest coast averages about 27°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 20 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in January near 26°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr29Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Năm Căn in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Năm Căn peaks around March 20 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 20UV 13Dec 16UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec10Very high

Air quality in Năm Căn 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 Năm Căn is worst in December — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (May, 12 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateDec 1922 µg/m³May 2012 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan19Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May12Good
Jun13Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec22Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Năm Căn?

Năm Căn sits at 8.8°N, 105.0°E, 5 m above sea level, in Vietnam. The nearest listed city is Hưng Mỹ, 16 km away.

Topography around Năm Căn

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Năm Căn has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 15 m around an average of 2 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 19 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 300 m.

The land around Năm Căn is covered by water (37%) and mangroves (24%) within 3 km, mangroves (45%) and water (33%) within 16 km, and water (77%) within 80 km.

3 km
15 m
16 km
19 m
80 km
300 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
February weather nearby: Hưng Mỹ 16 km · Tam Giang 21 km · Cái Đôi Vàm 23 km · Trần Văn Thời 35 km · Cà Mau 50 km · Gành Hào 56 km · An Trạch 56 km · Thới Bình 67 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 Năm Căn (8.759°, 104.9929°, elevation 5 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).