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Chengde Weather in February

Chengde in February

The short of it: Chengde in February averages a high of 3 °C (38 °F) and a low of -10 °C (14 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 10 h 35 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 3° · low -10° · rain 2.0 mm · daylight 10 h 35 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: September & May

Thirty years of records give Chengde an average February high of 3°, a low of -10° and some 2.0 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from January to about 3°, with nights near -10°. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 10th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 10 h 35 min in mid-February, 63 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates February 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and May.

Against its neighbours, Chengde runs cooler than most and about as wet in February. Songlingcun, 78 km to the SSE, is 1° warmer by day.

February in Chengde, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus January
5° warmer, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus March
8° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
February
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 35 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SonglingcunHebei78 km SSE4°-8°3.0 mm
YangezhuangTianjin109 km SSW5°-7°3.0 mm
BangjunTianjin122 km SSW6°-7°2.0 mm
Dabao’anzhenTianjin124 km SSW6°-7°2.0 mm
Dong’eryingTianjin125 km SSW6°-7°2.0 mm
LingyuanLiaoning125 km ENE3°-11°2.0 mm
FengrunHebei126 km S6°-6°6.0 mm
LiuzikouTianjin131 km SSW6°-7°3.0 mm

The Almanac · Chengde Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
February
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from January to about 3°, with nights near -10°. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 10th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Chengde by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-15°1.0 mm7 km/h9 h 32 min✦✦
February3°-10°2.0 mm8 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦
March11°-3°5.0 mm10 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
April19°5°14 mm12 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°12°30 mm12 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°17°69 mm9 km/h15 h 6 min✦✦✦
July30°20°125 mm7 km/h14 h 50 min✦✦
August29°18°90 mm6 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦
September25°11°43 mm6 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
October17°3°19 mm8 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
November7°-5°5.0 mm7 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦
December0°-13°2.0 mm7 km/h9 h 15 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chengde in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chengde in February?

Days average 3 °C (38 °F) and nights -10 °C (14 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from January to about 3°, with nights near -10°. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 10th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is February a good time to visit Chengde?

The Almanac gives February 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are September and May.

How long are the days in Chengde in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 10 h 35 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 15 min in December to 15 h 6 min in June.

Does it snow in Chengde in February?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in February.

What should I pack for Chengde in February?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf.

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