Thanh Hóa weather in February

In February, Thanh Hóa sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 15 mm of rain across 3.5 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 21°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in February, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 06 min at the start of February to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Thanh Hóa's 8th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Thanh Hóa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
11th warmest
Overnight low
17°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
15 mm
3.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:32 AM – 5:51 PM
Cloud cover
75%
8th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
2.96 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
out of 10

Thanh Hóa is capital city of Thanh Hóa province.

Density
5,791/km²
people per km²
Founded
1994

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 21°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.

A typical February day in Thanh Hóa reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and about 3°C cooler than March.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202528
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12115
22116
32116
42116
52116
62116
72116
82116
92216
102216
112216
122217
132217
142217
152217
162217
172217
182217
192217
202217
212217
222317
232317
242317
252318
262318
272318
282318

How February really feels in Thanh Hóa

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.

Thanh Hóa 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
Jan21° / 15°265.410.96.7
Feb22° / 17°153.511.37.1
Mar25° / 19°335.511.97.2
Apr29° / 23°577.212.45.8
May32° / 26°16714.612.93.4
Jun34° / 28°16713.813.22.5
Jul33° / 28°20616.313.12.6
Aug32° / 27°30921.712.72.7
Sep31° / 25°28920.612.13.3
Oct29° / 23°18015.111.55.1
Nov26° / 20°598.311.16.9
Dec22° / 16°265.110.87.1

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 75%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12377
22377
32476
42575
52575
62674
72575
82674
92674
102674
112674
122674
132674
142674
152674
162575
172575
182575
192575
202476
212476
222476
232575
242575
252575
262674
272773
282773

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Thanh Hóa gets around 15 mm of rain over 3.5 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 13% and peaks near 14% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
114
213
313
413
513
612
712
812
912
1012
1112
1212
1313
1413
1513
1613
1713
1814
1914
2014
2114
2214
2314
2414
2514
2614
2714
2814

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the muggy band about 26% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 37% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1381720214
2361720224
3351821225
4341821225
5321821235
6311822236
7291822247
8281822247
9271822258
10261823259
11251823259
122417232610
132417232611
142317232611
152317222712
162217222712
172217222713
182116212813
192116212814
202116212814
212116202815
222016202816
232016192816
242016192816
251916192817
261916192917
271817192917
281816192917

Wind in February

Winds average 10 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min at the start of February to 11 h 36 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 6:37 AM to 6:24 AM, and sunset from 5:44 PM to 5:57 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.16:375:44
211.16:375:44
311.16:375:45
411.26:365:46
511.26:365:46
611.26:365:47
711.26:355:47
811.26:355:48
911.26:345:48
1011.26:345:49
1111.36:345:49
1211.36:335:50
1311.36:335:50
1411.36:325:51
1511.36:325:51
1611.36:315:52
1711.46:315:52
1811.46:305:53
1911.46:295:53
2011.46:295:54
2111.46:285:54
2211.46:285:55
2311.56:275:55
2411.56:265:55
2511.56:265:56
2611.56:255:56
2711.56:245:57
2811.66:245:57

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 2.96 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.53 kWh/m² to a high of 5.47 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 2.96 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.7Moderate
22.8Moderate
32.8Moderate
42.8Moderate
52.8Moderate
62.9Moderate
72.9Moderate
82.9Moderate
92.9Moderate
103.0Moderate
113.0Moderate
123.0Moderate
133.0Moderate
143.0Moderate
153.0Moderate
163.0Moderate
173.0Moderate
183.0Moderate
193.1Moderate
203.1Moderate
213.1Moderate
223.1Moderate
233.1Moderate
243.1Moderate
253.2Moderate
263.2Moderate
273.2Moderate
283.3Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Thanh Hóa

In seasonPeak

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

Thanh Hóa sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Thanh Hóa's monsoon runs May–October, 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 Thanh Hóa?

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
4.9
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

February is one of the better times to visit Thanh Hóa for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Thanh Hóa in February

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

In February, Thanh Hóa sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 17°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 4 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Thanh Hóa in February

The nearest coast averages about 21°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 23 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in February near 21°C.

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

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan21Refreshing
Feb21Refreshing
Mar21Refreshing
Apr24Refreshing
May28Warm
Jun29Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct28Warm
Nov26Warm
Dec23Refreshing

UV index in Thanh Hóa 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 Thanh Hóa peaks around August 14 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighAug 14UV 12Dec 15UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar10Very high
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct9Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Thanh Hóa 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 Thanh Hóa is worst in April — around 65 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.3× the cleanest month (July, 20 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyApr 1065 µg/m³Jul 1920 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan65Unhealthy
Feb63Unhealthy
Mar63Unhealthy
Apr65Unhealthy
May43Poor
Jun25Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug23Moderate
Sep33Moderate
Oct46Poor
Nov55Poor
Dec64Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Thanh Hóa?

Thanh Hóa sits at 19.8°N, 105.8°E, 5 m above sea level, in Vietnam. The nearest listed city is Sầm Sơn, 16 km away.

Topography around Thanh Hóa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Thanh Hóa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 76 m around an average of 6 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 271 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,521 m.

The land around Thanh Hóa is covered by artificial surfaces (55%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, cropland (51%) within 16 km, and trees (47%), water (26%) and cropland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
76 m
16 km
271 m
80 km
1,521 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Sầm Sơn 16 km · Nga Sơn 31 km · Bỉm Sơn 32 km · Thị Trấn Lam Sơn 40 km · Nghi Sơn 53 km · Ninh Binh 56 km · Hoàng Mai 59 km · Nam Định 83 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 Thanh Hóa (19.8°, 105.7667°, 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).