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Shanting Weather in February

Shanting in February

The short of it: Shanting in February averages a high of 8 °C (46 °F) and a low of -2 °C (28 °F), with 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain and about 10 h 52 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 8° · low -2° · rain 12 mm · daylight 10 h 52 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: April & October

Thirty years of records give Shanting an average February high of 8°, a low of -2° and some 12 mm of rain. Much like January: highs about 8°, nights near -2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 11th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 52 min in mid-February, 50 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates February 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and October.

Against its neighbours, Shanting runs cooler than most and wetter than most in February. Chengtangcun, 24 km to the W, is 1° warmer by day.

February in Shanting, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus January
3° warmer, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus March
6° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
January
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 52 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChengtangcunShandong24 km W9°-2°12 mm
ZaozhuangShandong25 km SSE9°-2°14 mm
TaozhuangShandong27 km SSW9°-2°12 mm
XiazhenShandong44 km SW8°-1°12 mm
PingyiShandong50 km NNE8°-3°12 mm
FeichengShandong51 km ENE8°-2°12 mm
YangtunJiangsu57 km WSW8°-1°12 mm
ZouchengShandong58 km NW9°-2°12 mm

The Almanac · Shanting Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
February
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Much like January: highs about 8°, nights near -2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 11th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Shanting by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-5°10 mm9 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦✦
February8°-2°12 mm9 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦
March14°3°19 mm12 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
April21°9°27 mm12 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°15°48 mm10 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
June30°20°102 mm10 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦
July31°22°196 mm10 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦
August30°22°155 mm9 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦
September26°16°69 mm7 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
October21°10°18 mm8 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
November13°3°28 mm8 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
December6°-3°14 mm8 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shanting in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shanting in February?

Days average 8 °C (46 °F) and nights -2 °C (28 °F), with about 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 8°, nights near -2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 11th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is February a good time to visit Shanting?

The Almanac gives February 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are April and October.

How long are the days in Shanting in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 10 h 52 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 48 min in December to 14 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Shanting in February?

Snow can fall, since nights average -2 °C (28 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Shanting in February?

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

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