As the Tet holiday usually takes place in this month, February is definitely the busiest and most bustling month of a year. The weather seems to be warmer when the temperature is a little bit higher than January but still cold enough to make a favorable condition for a number of festivals as well as enhance your appetite.
Hanoi Weather in February
Although February is still cold as the wintertime, because it is the month take place the Tet holiday, so Vietnamese people still have the phrase ”the spring has come” during this month. It is also considered as the month of seasonal transition (from winter to spring). Thus, the weather becomes a little warmer than previous months with its average temperature from 14°C – 21°C in the day time, and drizzling rain and mist occur more often, especially in the morning. Besides jackets and gloves for doing exercises early morning and hanging out the night, taking an umbrella with you for roaming around the streets in the drizzling rain sounds romantic.
Travel Tips for February in Hanoi
Travelers come to Hanoi and Vietnam during February is really lucky because there are many festivals as well as a variety of delicious dishes exclusively available in Tet holiday for you to explore. Visiting Hanoi about one week before the Tet holiday is recommended for visitors to enjoy the bustling atmosphere here when people are in a hurry to prepare for the Tet holiday; this time is also a great chance to witness and take nice shots of thousand species of flowers and tree in flower markets around the city.
Hanoi’s festival season starts from the 5th of January (Lunar Calendar) with some typical festivals such as Dong Da festival, Lieu Doi wrestling festival, Giong Temple festival, and Co Loa Temple festival. There are so many festivals that occur this month in Hanoi.
The streets in Hanoi which are normally bustling and hustling, now are deserted from 30th December (the last day of the old year) to 3rd January (according to the Lunar Calendar) would be the best chance to see the busy streets sleeping in the silence of the most sacred moments of Vietnamese people.
If the cold weather in Hanoi, bustling climate with muddy in rain sometimes, and sharply increase in prices does not affect your trip to Hanoi, you will be well awarded interesting festivals in Hanoi as well as the whole country. Anyway, it is worth to pay a visit to Hanoi in February.
Clothing Advice for Hanoi Weather in February
Although the weather may be warmer in this month, it is still very cold with occasionally drizzles make the weather become wetter and colder than the temperature shows, so it’s still advised to wear a thick cotton-padded coat or a woolen sweater when hanging out. A wind-proof jacket, waterproof shoes, or boots are good ideas for most comfortable travel at this time.
