Dalian weather in February
Temperature, sea and sunshine in February: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in February
Fair
Best time to visit: May – October
What is the weather like in Dalian in February?
In February, Dalian is freezing cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sea averages 3.4 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 2 days, totalling 11 mm. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Dalian.
February compared
How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.
| JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 41 | 43 | 46 |
| Day | 0° | 2° | 6° |
| Night | −4° | −3° | 1° |
| Sea | 5° | 3° | 4° |
| Sun | 6 h | 7 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 2 | 2 | 3 |
More details for February
- Daylight
- 10 h 43 min06:46 – 17:30
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 27 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 40 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 1 day1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+8Asia/Shanghai
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %63 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in February
- Sunscreen
- Warm jacket
- Hat, scarf & gloves
Dalian in February: quick answers
Is Dalian hot in February?
No. In February, Dalian is freezing cold: daytime highs average 2 °C and nights drop to about −3 °C.
Can you swim in Dalian in February?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in February the sea averages just 3.4 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from July to September.
Does it rain much in Dalian in February?
Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 11 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences