Shanghai weather in February
Temperature, rain 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 Shanghai in February?
In February, Shanghai is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 63 mm in total. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Shanghai.
February compared
How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.
| JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 27 | 32 | 52 |
| Day | 9° | 10° | 14° |
| Night | 2° | 3° | 7° |
| Sun | 4 h | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rain days | 8 | 9 | 11 |
More details for February
- Daylight
- 11 h 4 min06:36 – 17:40
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 19 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 63 %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 %20 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %18 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %61 %
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
Shanghai in February: quick answers
Is Shanghai hot in February?
No. In February, Shanghai is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C and nights drop to about 3 °C.
Does it rain much in Shanghai in February?
Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 63 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