Thái Nguyên weather in February

In February, Thái Nguyên sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 47 mm of rain across 11 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% 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 Thái Nguyên's 8th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Thái Nguyên's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
11th warmest
Overnight low
15°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
47 mm
11 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:33 AM – 5:49 PM
Cloud cover
80%
8th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
2.39 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.8
out of 10

Thái Nguyên is Capital of Thainguyen Province.

Density
189/km²
people per km²
Founded
1962

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 20°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.

A typical February day in Thái Nguyên reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 27°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)
12014
22014
32014
42014
52014
62014
72015
82015
92115
102115
112115
122115
132115
142115
152115
162115
172115
182116
192116
202116
212116
222216
232216
242216
252216
262216
272216
282216

How February really feels in Thái Nguyên

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.

Thái Nguyên weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan19° / 14°5911.210.85.7
Feb21° / 15°471111.35.8
Mar24° / 18°8214.911.85.7
Apr28° / 21°11714.812.55.0
May31° / 24°26819.7133.3
Jun33° / 26°34521.313.32.5
Jul32° / 26°35323.813.22.4
Aug32° / 26°38024.612.72.5
Sep31° / 25°2271912.13.4
Oct29° / 22°10712.211.55.3
Nov26° / 18°627.7117.0
Dec21° / 15°418.110.76.7

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 80%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12080
22179
32179
42179
52179
62278
72278
82278
92278
102377
112377
122377
132278
142278
152179
162080
172080
182080
191981
201981
211981
221981
231882
241882
251882
261981
271981
282080

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Thái Nguyên gets around 47 mm of rain over 11 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 39% and peaks near 43% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
133
233
334
434
534
635
735
836
936
1037
1137
1238
1338
1439
1540
1640
1741
1841
1942
2042
2142
2243
2343
2443
2543
2643
2743
2843

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 37% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 23% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1521619121
2521619121
3491720132
4481720132
5471721142
6451721152
7441821152
8421822162
9411822172
10401922182
11391922192
12371922192
13371922202
14361922212
15351922213
16341922223
17331922223
18332021234
19322021234
20312021235
21312020235
22302020236
23302019237
24292119237
25292119238
26282119238
27282119239
28272119239

Wind in February

Winds average 6 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm

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 6:39 AM to 6:25 AM, and sunset from 5:41 PM to 5:55 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.06:395:41
211.06:395:41
311.16:395:42
411.16:385:43
511.16:385:43
611.16:385:44
711.16:375:45
811.16:375:45
911.26:365:46
1011.26:365:46
1111.26:355:47
1211.26:355:47
1311.26:345:48
1411.26:345:49
1511.36:335:49
1611.36:335:50
1711.36:325:50
1811.36:325:51
1911.36:315:51
2011.46:305:52
2111.46:305:52
2211.46:295:53
2311.46:285:53
2411.46:285:54
2511.56:275:54
2611.56:265:55
2711.56:255:55
2811.56:255:55

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 2.39 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.08 kWh/m² to a high of 4.68 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 2.39 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.3Moderate
22.3Moderate
32.3Moderate
42.3Moderate
52.4Moderate
62.4Moderate
72.4Moderate
82.4Moderate
92.4Moderate
102.4Moderate
112.4Moderate
122.4Moderate
132.4Moderate
142.4Moderate
152.4Moderate
162.4Moderate
172.4Moderate
182.4Moderate
192.4Moderate
202.4Moderate
212.5Moderate
222.5Moderate
232.5Moderate
242.5Moderate
252.5Moderate
262.5Moderate
272.5Moderate
282.6Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Thái Nguyên

In seasonPeak

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

Thái Nguyên's monsoon runs May–September, 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 Thái Nguyên?

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

5.8
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
3.5
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Thái Nguyên for sightseeing.

What to pack for Thái Nguyên in February

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

In February, Thái Nguyên sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

rain gear

UV index in Thái Nguyên in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Thái Nguyên peaks around July 11 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 23 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highVery highExtremeVery highHighJul 11UV 11Nov 23UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb7High
Mar9Very high
Apr6High
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec6High

Air quality in Thái Nguyên 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 Thái Nguyên is worst in December — around 102 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.8× the cleanest month (July, 37 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyDec 20102 µg/m³Jul 1738 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan98Unhealthy
Feb89Unhealthy
Mar86Unhealthy
Apr79Unhealthy
May57Unhealthy
Jun44Poor
Jul37Poor
Aug44Poor
Sep59Unhealthy
Oct76Unhealthy
Nov92Unhealthy
Dec102Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Thái Nguyên?

Thái Nguyên sits at 21.6°N, 105.8°E, 36 m above sea level, in Vietnam. The nearest listed city is Thành phố Sông Công, 13 km away.

Topography around Thái Nguyên

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Thái Nguyên has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 46 m around an average of 30 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 597 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,720 m.

The land around Thái Nguyên is covered by trees (39%) and artificial surfaces (39%) within 3 km, trees (76%) within 16 km, and trees (74%) within 80 km.

3 km
46 m
16 km
597 m
80 km
1,720 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Thành phố Sông Công 13 km · Phổ Yên 20 km · Thị Trấn Đại Từ 22 km · Sóc Sơn 37 km · Vĩnh Yên 41 km · Phúc Yên 42 km · Quang Minh 46 km · Việt Yên 47 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 Thái Nguyên (21.5942°, 105.8482°, elevation 36 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).