Vietnam
Phu Quoc in February
☀️ Dry seasonWarm, humid and mostly dry.
🎒 Pack: light, breathable clothes & sunscreen · quick-dry fabrics · sunglasses & hat
Why February scores 8.3What goes into the score
How it works- Weather comfort8.2
- ✓Warm (31°C highs / 24°C lows)
- !Very humid/sticky (dew point 21.8°C)
- ✓Mostly dry (~27 mm rain)
- Air quality7.2
- ✓Moderate (PM2.5 ~24 µg/m³)
- Seasonal hazards10.0
- ·No notable seasonal hazards
- Safety baseline7.5
- ·Increased caution
| Feb | Jan | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 8.3 Very good | 8.6 Excellent |
| Season | ☀️ Dry season | ☀️ Dry season |
| High / low | 31° / 24° | 31° / 23° |
| Rain | 27 mm | 28 mm |
| Humidity | dew pt 22° | dew pt 22° |
| PM2.5 | 24 µg/m³ | 13 µg/m³ |
Typical-month data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis) 2015–2024 (modelled, not a forecast). Temperatures: Phú Quốc weather-station normals. Rainfall: Phú Quốc weather-station normals (national met service).
Holidays & crowdsFebruary 2027
Holiday weekA long local holiday falls this month. Expect crowds at sights, fuller trains and flights, and higher hotel prices on those dates. Book ahead.
- Lunar New Year 4–10 Feb · 7 days off in a row
National holidays only; regional holidays and school breaks aren't included. Source: holidays (open-source public-holiday calendar).
Explore Phu QuocEvents, sights, food & souvenirs
Check event dates locallyVietnam's largest island, in the Gulf of Thailand, known for beaches, coral islands to the south, fish sauce, pepper farms and resorts.
Tết (Lunar New Year)Date variesLunar calendar — late January to mid-February, date moves each year
Vietnam's biggest holiday, falling in the island's dry season.
Why go: Domestic tourism peaks; book flights and rooms early.
Where: Island-wide
Coming up later
Mid-Autumn FestivalDate variesLunar calendar — 15th day of the 8th month, usually September or early October
A children's festival with lanterns, lion dances and mooncakes.
Why go: Evening lantern displays in towns.
Where: Island-wide
Sao Beach
A beach of fine white sand and calm water on the southeast coast.
An Thới islandsgreat in Feb
A group of small islands off the southern tip visited for snorkelling and boat trips.
Hòn Thơm cable car
A long sea-crossing cable car from the south of the island to Hòn Thơm island.
Long Beach and sunset
A long west-coast beach known for sunsets.
💡 West-coast seas can be rough in the rainy season, roughly May to October.
Phú Quốc Prison
A historical site documenting the treatment of prisoners during the Vietnam War.
Fish sauce and pepper farms
Traditional fish sauce factories and black pepper plantations open to visitors.
Gỏi cá trích
Raw herring salad with coconut, herbs and peanuts, wrapped in rice paper.
Bún quậy
Fresh noodles served with fish and prawn paste, seasoned at the table by the diner.
Hàm Ninh crab
Small crabs steamed and served with salt, pepper and lime.
💡 Hàm Ninh fishing village
Grilled sea urchin
Sea urchin grilled with scallion oil.
💡 Night market and seafood restaurants
Phú Quốc fish sauce
Fermented anchovy sauce, famous across Vietnam.
Phú Quốc pepper
Black, red and white peppercorns from island farms.
Sim wine
Wine made from rose myrtle berries that grow on the island.
Fish sauce
Bottles of Phú Quốc fish sauce.
💡 Factory shops; check airline rules, as many do not allow it on board
Pearls
Cultured pearls from local farms.
💡 Pearl farm showrooms
Airport transfer Kiwitaxi
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