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Weather in February in China

Are you planning a trip a to China in February and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in China in February?

China has a wide variety of climate types. During February, you can expect temperatures that range from very cold to warm and precipitation levels ranging from almost none to heavy. During February, winter is in full swing.

Temperatures

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from very cold in Genhe at -12°C to warm in Jinghong at 29°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 11°C in Jinghong and -28°C in Genhe.

For a closer look at conditions across China, refer to the map below.

Precipitation

In February, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no snow/rainfall in Ejin with an average of 0.6 mm to heavy snow/rainfall in Heping with 172 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 188 hours of sunlight anticipated in Beijing. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

For a more detailed look at China's conditions throughout the year, check out our China climate page.

Where to go in China in February

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the China on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

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Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit China, check out our China's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in February for the 5 most popular destinations in China?

Beijing

In February Beijing generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -5°C and low monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Beijing
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
3°C 
-8°C 
186 hours 
4 mm 
2 days 
poor 
February February
7°C 
-5°C 
188 hours 
7.3 mm 
3 days 
unpleasant 
March   >> March
>>  
15°C 
1°C 
231 hours 
11 mm 
4 days 
pleasant 
Climate in Beijing

Shanghai

In February Shanghai generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Shanghai
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
9°C 
3°C 
112 hours 
65 mm 
11 days 
poor 
February February
11°C 
4°C 
117 hours 
71 mm 
12 days 
unpleasant 
March   >> March
>>  
15°C 
8°C 
128 hours 
96 mm 
13 days 
tolerable 
Climate in Shanghai

Guangzhou

In February Guangzhou generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Guangzhou
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
20°C 
12°C 
120 hours 
49 mm 
9 days 
perfect 
February February
21°C 
13°C 
72 hours 
71 mm 
11 days 
perfect 
March   >> March
>>  
24°C 
16°C 
61 hours 
137 mm 
15 days 
pleasant 
Climate in Guangzhou

Chengdu

In February Chengdu generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Chengdu
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
11°C 
4°C 
55 hours 
17 mm 
9 days 
tolerable 
February February
14°C 
6°C 
51 hours 
21 mm 
9 days 
pleasant 
March   >> March
>>  
19°C 
10°C 
84 hours 
30 mm 
11 days 
perfect 
Climate in Chengdu

Xi'an

In February Xi'an generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 0°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Xi'an
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
7°C 
-3°C 
90 hours 
14 mm 
4 days 
unpleasant 
February February
12°C 
0°C 
97 hours 
22 mm 
5 days 
tolerable 
March   >> March
>>  
18°C 
6°C 
118 hours 
34 mm 
7 days 
pleasant 
Climate in Xi'an

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in China.

Is February the best time to visit China?

In our view, February might not be the best time to travel to China with often unpleasant weather in Beijing.

On average, the best time to visit China is in April, September and October with generally perfect weather in Beijing. On the other hand, the weather in January and December tend to be poor.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in China.

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to China? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in China.

Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.