Hainan in February 2026 – is it worth going on vacation? Weather in Sanya and Dadonghai, reviews, water and air temperature, whether you can swim and how to dress, prices for tours, flights and hotels. What to do in Hainan in February besides a beach holiday, where to go and visit – in the Eurotraveler review.
In February you can work without raising your head – no one will judge and everyone will understand. Or you can be original – take it and go on vacation somewhere on the warm sea.
Then no one will judge, and many will understand. And someone – then – will do exactly the same.
Especially if you decide to travel to Hainan Island in China in February. The place is still unfamiliar to most and therefore – quite original. As a result, it is alluring.
The novelty of impressions, the promise of real warmth and good weather, a break from everyday annoying reality. And also – it seems that it does not imply any preamble, that is, no special preparation.
After all You don’t need a visa to China. And you won’t have to save up for several years for such a trip – if you actually receive the “average salary in the country.”
In fact, a week-long vacation for two in Dadonghai in Hainan in February will cost 150 thousand rubles (~ 1,500). And only 110 thousand – if you agree to less good hotels and beaches in Sanya.
Yes, you will have to think separately about food, with the exception of breakfast. But everything else: flights, transfers, accommodation – included. And this is already a lot, don’t you agree?
Well, now – to the point!
Briefly
- What month is best to fly to Hainan? Don’t get your hopes up – February won’t be mentioned in the answer. Because if we are talking about a beach holiday (and who goes to the designated Chinese island after another), then April is considered the best. The time when the atmosphere is heated in most cases to +30 by noon, the water is up to +25-27 °C, and the rains have not yet gained summer power
- Is it worth vacationing in Hainan in winter then? If you do not necessarily strive to suffer from the heat and generally do not tolerate it well, then definitely! After all, for example, in February the air temperature in Hainan varies widely, but rarely rises higher +27-28 degrees Celsius. At the same time, it is mostly dry, which forces humidity to live in a healthy range of up to 60-70%
- Will it be possible to swim in Hainan in February? The guidebooks say yes, and they do it as an ultimatum. But from the height of personal experience we doubt that such an activity will bring pleasure to everyone. For the South China Sea off the coast of the island at the end of winter cools down to very moderate +20-21, maximum – +22 °C
Weather in Hainan in February
Has a high chance of being liked by almost everyone. Because if it gets cold, it will only be at night.
But during the day it’s quite it might be hot. On some days in some years, the air in Hainan in February warmed up to +32-35 degrees Celsius.
Yes, this doesn’t happen often (and thank God!), but it does happen?!
Average numbers noticeably lower. So in most cases you will be basking on the beach or walking around the island in temperatures between +25-28 °C.
Downgrades to the level of +18-20 are not excluded at all. But usually they do not last long – up to 2-3 days.
You also need to understand that during evening promenades you should prepare for a completely different “story”. Namely – to a decrease in air temperature not even to +18-20 degrees, but in general up to +14-16.
Sometimes it’s only +12. And this helps to understand why the sea is in no hurry to reach a temperature acceptable for water procedures.
Keep in mind that Hainan is usually noticeably warmer at the end of February than at the beginning of the month. Which is also understandable – the island is located in the northern hemisphere of the Earth, and, therefore, spring here is quite traditional!
A good review on the topic of a February holiday in Hainan – otzovik.com/review_17539130.html.
Rains in Sanya, Dadonghai or Yalun Bay at the end of winter – rare guests. And the average monthly precipitation usually does not exceed 20 mm.
But – and this is a little surprising – the number of clear days also small. In most cases, you will experience cloudy skies. And (possibly) complain that even in sunless weather it turned out to burn so badly.
Therefore, do not forget to take the necessary things for a seaside holiday in Hainan. And try not to stay out here in the open for too long.
On February 1, the sun rises over Sanya at 7.15 am and sets below the horizon at 6.35 pm (day length is 11 hours and 20 minutes). At the end of the month, dawn occurs at 7 a.m. and sunset is moved to 6:45 p.m.
Here are some interesting facts about modern China.
Water temperature
If citizens who come to relax in Hainan in January can almost certainly count on swimming in the sea, then in February you will no one guarantees. Because differences in day and night temperatures become especially pronounced.
And the water is frankly invigorating – especially in the first half of the month.
There is no reason to doubt – in the midst of a hot day you will want to test the coastal one and even swim in it. But stay there for a long time is fraught with freezing!
Please note that the Chinese themselves do not swim in Hainan in February. The most they do is parade along the beach and marvel at those who still dare to take a sea bath.
What to take with you
From our point of view – a lot of different clothes. Including frankly warm — a walk around Sanya on a February evening in a summer sundress or shorts with a T-shirt may be remembered as not the best experience in life.
Obviously, summer clothes are also useful for daytime exercise. And their number should be substantial. In order for you there was something to change intoif you get wet on the excursion.
The phone and laptop (tablet) that you take with you on vacation must be prepared accordingly. Because in China ground blocked foreign online services and sites, easy access to which today looks like a self-evident thing.
It will be nice if you learn some of the most popular phrases in Chinese: this will make it easier to explain yourself in a store or restaurant.
A translator on your smartphone can also be very useful. Preferably, capable of working offline.
Definitely need to change in advance and take some with you cash yuan. Because currency exchange in China itself sometimes promises a certain amount of stress.
We advise you to pay special attention to collecting a first aid kit – put all the medicines therethat you use more or less regularly. And a certain amount of first aid: for poisoning, fever, allergies or sunburn.
Prices 2026
They look absolutely “lifting”. A couple of Muscovites, unpretentious enough to agree to a bed and breakfast hotel, will pay from 100 thousand rubles for a 7-day holiday in Hainan.
Slightly more demanding citizens who want to live literally next to the beach will pay 130-150 thousand for the tour. Tourists who are sensitive to comfort will pay from 170 thousand rubles for a tour – for this money they can stay in a Deluxe room or even a separate bungalow.
A room in an inexpensive but relatively good hotel, like the Shengyi Holiday Villa Hotel in Sanya in mid-February (and at the end of February, too) will cost ~50 € per night.
There are more expensive hotels at the resort and nearby. There are cheaper ones too, but you better not know about them)))
- Inexpensive excursions in Sanya and nearby
Things to do
If you rely on your own experience and study a couple of reviews, it turns out that almost everyone perceives a vacation in Hainan as something relaxation event. Designed to distract you a little from everyday life and help restore (health in general or just nerves).
Yes, on the island you can also practice real healing using traditional Chinese methods. But:
- A. it will cost a very decent amount
- b. there is a great risk that you will run into charlatans and waste your time and money.
So just go for a walk. Explore the assortment of shops and taste food in restaurants – Hainan has everything perfect with seafood and corresponding kitchen.
It is equally worthwhile to indulge in tropical fruits. Unless you are allergic to them, of course…
Surely it will work out and watch how How to celebrate Chinese New Year. After all, the period of its celebration almost always falls in the last third of winter (in 2026 from February 17 to March 2).
When you relax so easily and naturally, time flies by very quickly. So, it’s quite possible that you simply won’t have time to see the “must-see” sights of Hainan.
In particular, few people are left unimpressed after visiting Yanoda rainforest. Moreover, this needs to be done precisely in the cool winter months.
Because already in March, not to mention the hotter time of the year, Yanoda turns into a branch of the steam room during the day.
Equally, almost every traveler who gets to Hainan will pay a visit to the local Nanshan Buddhism Center. Not an ancient place at all, but still extremely revered by the Chinese.
If you are a very active person, you can go to Nantian hot springs. A large and well-kept complex, where visitors can expect as many as 30 swimming pools with mineral waters of different chemical compositions and temperatures.
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