Shantou 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
Good
Best time to visit: October – February
What is the weather like in Shantou in February?
In February, Shantou is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sea averages 16.9 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 42 mm. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Shantou.
February compared
How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.
| JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 82 | 78 | 70 |
| Day | 17° | 18° | 21° |
| Night | 13° | 13° | 16° |
| Sea | 17° | 17° | 19° |
| Sun | 5 h | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rain days | 4 | 6 | 10 |
More details for February
- Daylight
- 11 h 22 min06:47 – 18:08
- UV index
- 7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 1 daydew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 17 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 63 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+8Asia/Shanghai
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %17 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %83 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in February
- Wetsuit for longer swims
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
Shantou in February: quick answers
Is Shantou hot in February?
No. In February, Shantou is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C and nights drop to about 13 °C.
Can you swim in Shantou in February?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in February the sea averages just 16.9 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from April to November.
Does it rain much in Shantou in February?
Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 42 mm.
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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