Sóc Trăng weather in February

In February, Sóc Trăng sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 8 mm of rain across 1.7 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% 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 Sóc Trăng's 2nd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sóc Trăng's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
10th warmest
Overnight low
24°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
8 mm
1.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:20 AM – 6:01 PM
Cloud cover
54%
2nd clearest
Wind
15 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.86 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.2
out of 10

Sóc Trăng is old provincial capital of old Soc Trang province, Vietnam.

Density
2,908/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

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical February day in Sóc Trăng reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°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 31°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and about 1°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12924
22924
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42924
52924
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72924
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112924
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How February really feels in Sóc Trăng

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 19 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
19
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.

Sóc Trăng weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 24°253.911.56.3
Feb30° / 24°81.711.76.2
Mar31° / 25°305.111.95.1
Apr32° / 27°6812.512.23.7
May32° / 27°20125.812.42.4
Jun31° / 26°2482812.52.4
Jul31° / 26°24629.712.52.5
Aug31° / 26°24529.212.32.5
Sep30° / 25°27828.712.12.5
Oct30° / 25°30127.911.82.8
Nov30° / 25°16118.711.63.9
Dec29° / 24°8510.411.45.3

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% 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 44%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25347
35347
45446
55446
65446
75644
85644
95644
105644
115743
125743
135842
145842
155743
165842
175842
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195842
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Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Sóc Trăng gets around 8 mm of rain over 1.7 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 6% and peaks near 7% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
16
26
36
46
56
66
76
86
96
106
116
126
136
146
156
166
176
186
196
206
216
226
236
246
256
266
276
287

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 69% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1138601
2138601
3138601
4137611
5137611
6136621
7135631
8134641
9033661
10032671
11030691
12029692
13028702
14027703
15025723
16024733
17024724
18023734
19022735
20021745
21020755
22019756
23019756
24019747
25019747
26018757
27018748
28018748

Wind in February

Winds average 15 km/h in February, the windiest month of the year.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202528
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
215light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
515light breeze
615light breeze
715light breeze
815light breeze
915light breeze
1015light breeze
1115light breeze
1215light breeze
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2015light breeze
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2815light 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 6:22 AM to 6:16 AM, and sunset from 5:57 PM to 6:03 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:225:57
211.66:225:57
311.66:225:58
411.66:225:58
511.66:225:59
611.66:225:59
711.66:225:59
811.66:225:59
911.66:216:00
1011.66:216:00
1111.76:216:00
1211.76:216:01
1311.76:216:01
1411.76:206:01
1511.76:206:01
1611.76:206:01
1711.76:206:02
1811.76:196:02
1911.76:196:02
2011.76:196:02
2111.76:186:02
2211.76:186:03
2311.76:186:03
2411.86:176:03
2511.86:176:03
2611.86:176:03
2711.86:166:03
2811.86:166:03

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.86 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.39 kWh/m² to a high of 6.21 kWh/m² in March across the year — February's 5.86 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.7Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.8Bright
155.8Bright
165.9Bright
175.9Bright
185.9Bright
195.9Bright
206.0Bright
216.0Bright
226.0Bright
236.0Intense
246.0Intense
256.0Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Sóc Trăng

In seasonPeak

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

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

Sóc Trăng'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 Sóc Trăng?

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

6.2
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
8.2
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Sóc Trăng in February

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

In February, Sóc Trăng sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Sóc Trăng in February

The nearest coast averages about 26°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 30 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
Feb26Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr29Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Sóc Trăng 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 Sóc Trăng peaks around March 23 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 10 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highMar 23UV 13Dec 13UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec10Very high

Air quality in Sóc Trăng 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 Sóc Trăng is worst in December — around 57 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.1× the cleanest month (August, 27 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyDec 1556 µg/m³Aug 1327 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan51Poor
Feb40Poor
Mar38Poor
Apr39Poor
May37Poor
Jun32Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug27Moderate
Sep35Poor
Oct49Poor
Nov53Poor
Dec57Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Sóc Trăng?

Sóc Trăng sits at 9.6°N, 106.0°E, 7 m above sea level, in Vietnam. The nearest listed city is Ngã Bảy, 29 km away.

Topography around Sóc Trăng

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sóc Trăng has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 19 m around an average of 4 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 19 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 25 m.

The land around Sóc Trăng is covered by artificial surfaces (40%), cropland (29%) and trees (24%) within 3 km, cropland (74%) within 16 km, and cropland (38%), water (36%) and trees (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
19 m
16 km
19 m
80 km
25 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
February weather nearby: Ngã Bảy 29 km · Vĩnh Châu 31 km · Phú Lộc 32 km · Ngã Năm 41 km · Bạc Liêu 43 km · Long Mỹ 45 km · Cái Răng 51 km · Can Tho 53 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 Sóc Trăng (9.5999°, 105.9719°, elevation 7 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).