Weather in February in China
Planning a journey to China this February and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:
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.
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
Beijing enjoys a balanced 188 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.For specific regional insights in China for February, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our China climate page.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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