Being the last month in the winter, the average temperature in February in Halong registers slightly increase with the average temperature of 17.5oC. The bottom temperature at night increases to 15oC is the reason for that change. However the duration of sunshine decreases to only 2hours/day compared with 3 hours in January. The amount of rainfall increases to 39mm/month for 10 wet days in the month, indicating the gradual change to spring in March. The sea temperature sustains at 21oC.
Clothes guidance: Bringing light coat and fodable poncho to shield yourself from the cold and rain of Halong’s February or a windbreaker is a good option to serve both purposes without making your luggage heavier.
Tips: Check the calendar to see if your travel will coincide with Lunar New Year. During this holiday, many businesses, banks and even some cruises will stop running but as Halong Bay is a tourist area, many hotels, cruises and restaurants are still opened to welcome guest with usually a holiday surcharge.
- Average temperature: 17.5oC
- Average sea Temperature: 21oC
- Monthly rainfall: 39mm
- Average hours of sunshine per day: 2 hours
