Hangzhou 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
Poor
Best time to visit: April – May, September – November
What is the weather like in Hangzhou in February?
In February, Hangzhou is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sea averages 7.5 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 76 mm in total. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Hangzhou.
February compared
How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.
| JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 23 | 33 | 54 |
| Day | 9° | 11° | 16° |
| Night | 1° | 3° | 7° |
| Sea | 8° | 8° | 10° |
| Sun | 3 h | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rain days | 10 | 11 | 13 |
More details for February
- Daylight
- 11 h 6 min06:41 – 17:47
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 64 %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 %31 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %8 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %53 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in February
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Hangzhou in February: quick answers
Is Hangzhou hot in February?
No. In February, Hangzhou is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C and nights drop to about 3 °C.
Can you swim in Hangzhou in February?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in February the sea averages just 7.5 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from May to October.
Does it rain much in Hangzhou in February?
Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 76 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