China weather in February
What is the weather like in China in February?
The weather conditions in China in February vary from poor to perfect depending on the destination. It is a winter month.
During February in China, the average maximum temperature varies from very low in Genhe with -12°C (10°F) to high in Jinghong with 29°C (84°F). Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to 11°C (53°F) in Jinghong and -28°C (-19°F) in Genhe.
Precipitation in February varies from almost none in Ejin with an average of 0.6mm (0.02 inches) of snow/rainfall to heavy in Heping with 172mm (6.77 inches).
It is also generally a
moderately sunny
time of year with an average of 188 hours of sunshine in Beijing during the entire month.
To learn more about the weather conditions in specific areas of China, check out the map below.
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Popular destinations in China
What is the weather like in February for the 5 most popular destinations in China?
Average weather in Beijing
In February Beijing generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C (45°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -5°C (24°F) and low monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Average weather in Shanghai
In February Shanghai generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C (51°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C (39°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Average weather in Guangzhou
In February Guangzhou generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C (70°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C (56°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in Chengdu
In February Chengdu generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C (56°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C (42°F) and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Average weather in Xi'an
In February Xi'an generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C (53°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 0°C (32°F) 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 go to China?
In our opinion February is not the best time to visit China with commonly unpleasant weather in Beijing.
On average the best time to visit China is in April, September and October with generally perfect weather in Beijing.
The worst months are January and December that can have poor weather conditions.
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