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Shaping Weather in February

Shaping in February

The short of it: Shaping in February averages a high of 12 °C (53 °F) and a low of 5 °C (42 °F), with 21 mm (0.83 in) of rain and about 11 h 4 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 12° · low 5° · rain 21 mm · daylight 11 h 4 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: March & November

Thirty years of records give Shaping an average February high of 12°, a low of 5° and some 21 mm of rain. Much like January: highs about 12°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 4 min in mid-February, 42 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates February 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are March and November.

Against its neighbours, Shaping runs about middling and wetter than most in February. Huilong, 7 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

February in Shaping, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus January
3° warmer, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus March
5° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 4 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HuilongChongqing7 km NE12°6°20 mm
XinminChongqing10 km SSW12°6°21 mm
ZhoujiaChongqing12 km ESE12°6°21 mm
Yong’anChongqing15 km SSE12°6°21 mm
GuixiChongqing18 km SSW11°6°21 mm
PingjinChongqing18 km NE12°5°20 mm
YunlongChongqing20 km ENE12°5°21 mm
Gao’anChongqing21 km S12°6°21 mm

The Almanac · Shaping Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like January: highs about 12°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Shaping by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°4°15 mm4 km/h10 h 23 min✦✦✦
February12°5°21 mm5 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
March17°9°50 mm6 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
April22°14°107 mm5 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦
May26°18°150 mm5 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦
June29°21°185 mm5 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦
July32°23°165 mm5 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦
August32°23°127 mm5 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦
September27°20°150 mm5 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
October21°15°106 mm4 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦
November16°10°51 mm5 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
December10°5°20 mm4 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shaping in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shaping in February?

Days average 12 °C (53 °F) and nights 5 °C (42 °F), with about 21 mm (0.83 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 12°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Shaping?

The Almanac gives February 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are March and November.

How long are the days in Shaping in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 11 h 4 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 11 min in December to 14 h 6 min in June.

Does it snow in Shaping in February?

Hardly — February nights average 5 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Shaping in February?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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