By Gam Nguyen, Jul 31, 2024
February is known as the most festive month of the year, especially Lunar New Year (or Tet) – the biggest holiday in Vietnam in February. If you are planning to visit Hanoi in February, pay attention to the weather to have a wonderful trip without any weather trouble. Hanoi weather in February gives you opportunities to explore the beauty of Hanoi's many outdoor activities.
Peach flowers blooming in Nhat Tan Flower Garden in February
The weather in February becomes warmer than the weather in January with the average temperature from 15˚C (59˚F) to 21˚C (69.8˚F), but it is still cool enough to support a number of outdoor festivals. In general, the daily low temperature can drop down to 10˚C (50˚F), while the high temperature fluctuates between 14˚C (57.2˚F) and 29˚C (84.2˚F).
In February, drizzling rain and mist occur more often, especially in the morning. Hanoi in February receives a slightly larger amount of rainfall from 25mm to 30mm compared with 21mm of January’s rainfall. The number of wet days in Hanoi at this time ranges from 11 to 17 days.
Hanoi receives around 11 hours of daylight, in which there are usually 2 hours or less of bright sunshine each day. In February, the sun rises at around 6.30 am and sunset occurs at 5.46 pm in general. The maximum UV ray level will be high at midday when the sky is clear.
Hoan Kiem Lake, also called Sword Lake, is the ideal place to escape from the noise and bustle of Hanoi. The best time to visit Hoan Kiem Lake is after dawn when people gather together to enjoy the fresh air or do morning yoga or exercises. You can walk around the lake and see beautiful decorations prepared for the Tet holiday.
Especially, you can see some people who write calligraphy, they are called “ông đồ". They create great artwork for those who want to buy one with the hope of praying for a happy new year. Three days of weekends are the time of Walking Street in Hoan Kiem Lake, so you can enjoy more and have many interesting traditional activities.
"Ông đồ" in Tet holiday
Near Hoan Kiem Lake, Hanoi Old Quarter is worth visiting with many interesting things to discover. Besides walking, hiring a cyclo is another way to discover Hanoi's Old Quarter. You have to pay about 100,000 VND (about 4.5 USD) for 1 or 2 person/ 1 hour. Hanoi Old Quarter with 36 streets including Jam Street, Sugar Street, and Salt Street… is considered as the eternal soul of the city.
Here are our best Hanoi tours to discover Hanoi in February:
Hanoi Old Quarter prepares for the Tet holiday
Hanoi in February is the time of the Tet holiday, so you can have a chance to enjoy many kinds of Vietnamese specialities on this occasion such as Bánh Chưng, Bánh Tét, Dưa Hành…
Besides, we suggest that you should try some street food from the food vendors here. You will enjoy some hot food on the sidewalks for a cheap price. If you want a bargain for your food, ask them and you will get a fixed price.
Banh Chung for the Tet holiday
February is considered the time of festivals all over the country. In this post, we will introduce you to some famous festivals you can visit around Hanoi.
Bai Dinh Pagoda Festival takes place on the 6th day of the lunar first month every year at Bai Dinh Pagoda, Gia Sinh Commune, Gia Vien District, Ninh Binh Province. In the past, the Bai Dinh Pagoda Festival only lasted for 1 week; however, in recent years, the festival has opened during the whole spring to help tourists enjoy the cheerful atmosphere of this festival and the beautiful sights in Bai Dinh Pagoda. During the festival, Bai Dinh Pagoda, as well as the other attractions in Ninh Binh, are always crowded. You can have a chance to enjoy the special atmosphere of the festival, explore marvellous scenes and Vietnamese culture, and join many interesting traditional games.
Bai Dinh Pagoda Festival
The Perfume Pagoda is located far 69 km south of Hanoi, at Huong Son Commune, My Duc District, Ha Tay Province. The Perfume Pagoda is famous for Huong Tich Cave which was actually discovered 2,000 years ago. Every year, thousands of pilgrims visit this cave to pray for happiness and prosperity in the coming year.
Perfume Pagoda Festival
Lim Festival is held in Tien Du District, Bac Ninh Province, which is far about 18km from Hanoi on the 12th and 13th of the lunar first month of the year. One of the highlights of the Lim Festival is “Quan họ” singing. On this day, people gather to climb Lim Hill to enjoy the “Quan họ" performance in the river. Traditional costumes are a special feature of this art, in which females are dressed in the four-panel traditional dresses called Ao Tu Than and Non Quai Thao, while males are dressed in "áo the” and “khăn xếp”.
Quan ho Bac Ninh in the river
Besides, you can take part in many traditional games such as swings, wrestling, rice cooking or human chess. “Quan họ” Bac Ninh has been recognized as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage entry since 2009.
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