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Planning your Beijing tour in February has its perks in the terms of budget and crowd levels, but there are drawbacks for traveling Beijing in February, too.
It is still very cold outside, average high 5℃ and low -7℃ though a little bit warmer than January.
The weather in February in Beijing
February is a transit month between winter and spring, though it is still very cold, it is beginning to shake off its winter cloak. A thick sweater and a cotton-padded coat are enough in general.
You may check the following Historical Climate Data for February in Beijing to prepare for your packing and your wear for Beijing trip.
Historical Climate Data for February in Beijing
This past 50-year historical weather data is quite useful for you to plan your trip to Beijing well in advance. You may use the data to decide what to wear on your coming trip to Beijing.
By the way you may also check our Beijing February Realtime Weather Photos for more information on the Beijing weather in February.
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| Date | Average High | Average Low | Precipitation Extreme High | Extreme Low |
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| February 01 | 2℃ | -8℃ | Omm | 12℃(1976) | -16℃(1965) |
| February 02 | 2℃ | -8℃ | 0mm | 11℃(2002) | -16℃(1972) |
| February 03 | 3℃ | -8℃ | 0mm | 13℃(2007) | -16℃(1952) |
| February 04 | 3℃ | -8℃ | 0mm | 12℃(2002) | -15℃(1963) |
| February 05 | 3℃ | -8℃ | 0mm | 16℃(2007) | -17℃(1969) |
| February 06 | 4℃ | -7℃ | 0mm | 16℃(1993) | -18℃(1953) |
| February 07 | 4℃ | -7℃ | 0mm | 15℃(1995) | -16℃(1968) |
| February 08 | 4℃ | -7℃ | 0mm | 13℃(1987) | -15℃(1957) |
| February 09 | 4℃ | -7℃ | 0mm | 15℃(2007) | -16℃(1957) |
| February 10 | 5℃ | -7℃ | 0mm | 16℃(1987) | -14℃(1967) |
| February 11 | 4℃ | -7℃ | 0mm | 13℃(1995) | -15℃(1968) |
| February 12 | 5℃ | -7℃ | 0mm | 14℃(1981) | -14℃(1967) |
| February 13 | 6℃ | -6℃ | 0mm | 20℃(1996) | -13℃(1964) |
| February 14 | 5℃ | -6℃ | 0mm | 15℃(1996) | -13℃(1980) |
| February 15 | 5℃ | -6℃ | 0mm | 13℃(1966) | -15℃(1953) |
| February 16 | 4℃ | -6℃ | 0mm | 15℃(1974) | -15℃(1953) |
| February 17 | 5℃ | -6℃ | 0mm | 15℃(1974) | -14℃(1952) |
| February 18 | 5℃ | -6℃ | 0mm | 14℃(1979) | -13℃(1953) |
| February 19 | 5℃ | -5℃ | 0mm | 16℃(1960) | -14℃(1957) |
| February 20 | 5℃ | -5℃ | 0mm | 15℃(1962) | -13℃(1968) |
| February 21 | 5℃ | -5℃ | 0mm | 16℃(2002) | -14℃(1968) |
| February 22 | 6℃ | -5℃ | 0mm | 15℃(1963) | -27℃(1966) |
| February 23 | 6℃ | -5℃ | 0mm | 17℃(1977) | -23℃(1966) |
| February 24 | 5℃ | -5℃ | 0mm | 17℃(1977) | -19℃(1969) |
| February 25 | 5℃ | -4℃ | 0mm | 16℃(1992) | -16℃(1969) |
| February 26 | 6℃ | -4℃ | 0mm | 18℃(1992) | -14℃(1981) |
| February 27 | 7℃ | -4℃ | 0mm | 17℃(1992) | -14℃(1969) |
| February 28 | 7℃ | -4℃ | 0mm | 19℃(1963) | -13℃(1969) |
| February 29 | 7℃ | -3℃ | 0mm | 14℃(2008) | -10℃(1956) |
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Why go to Beijing in February?
February is still in the tourist low season when you are able to enjoy the discounted tour prices in Beijing including hotel accommodations, entrance fees and flights.
You don’t expect huge crowds of tourists in the places you are going to visit.The drawbacks for Beijing tour in February include the shorter opening time for the major attractions and the cold and windy weather outside.
The activities popular in February include Beijing skiing, and bathing in a hot spring resorts in Beijing. Kindly remind you that Beijing ski season will over at the end of February.
Spring Festival 2018 (Chinese lunar new year 2018) falls on February 16, 2018, with a week-long holiday from Feb 16 to Feb 22, 2018, a time for family reunion and new year celebration.
It is the best time for you to experience the authentic Chinese traditional culture if you visit Beijing during Spring Festival. But you are advised to well plan your Spring Festival Tour in Beijing in advance. since it is a domestic travel peak time in whole China.
The second most important festival – Lantern Festival falls on March 02，2018. The arrival of Lantern Festival marks the end of the New Year season.
The most proper time of the year for birding in Beijing falls on February and November. So if you are a birding lover, February is the best time for birding in Beijing.
February Events, Holidays & Festivals
February has its perks in the terms of budget and crowd levels, but it is still very cold outside, average high 5℃ and low -7℃ though a little warmer than January.
Public Holidays
1. Spring Festival 2018 春节
The Chinese Lunar New Year Holiday falls between Feb 16 and March 02, 2018
Spring Festival is the biggest and most celebrated festival in China as well some countries of east and south east Asia. For more information on Chinese Lunar New Year, please see the special page for China Lunar New Year.
People enjoy 3 day holiday. Chinese government makes it a 7 day holiday by moving the prior weekend and the upcoming one together. This is the Chinese government’s “holiday economy” policy.
See：How to Spend Spring Festival in Beijing and Dinner on Chinese New Year’s Eve
2. Lantern Festival 2018 元宵节
Lantern Festival 2018 falls March 02, 2018. The New Year comes to an end when the Festival of Lanterns sets in. Each lantern festival finds lantern shows and folk dance everywhere.
One special food for the festival is the Tang Yuan, another kind of dumplings made of sweet rice rolled into balls and stuffed with either sweet or different fillings. People solve riddles on the lanterns.
Annual Events
Temple Fair 庙会
Now there are over 10 major temple fairs held each year in Beijing during Chinese new year. Most of them are in the parks, wide streets and other non-temple areas. Though some commercialization is greatly reinventing the essence of the Beijing’temple fairs, and old Beijing culture is becoming a smaller part of the fairs, going to a temple fair is still one of the opportunities to know something about our Spring Festival traditions, why we do, what we do, and how Chinese culture makes us Chinese.
Skiing and Skating Activities 滑雪和溜冰活动
Most of the skiing and skating activities in January are carried on in February.
See: Top 10 Beijing Ski Resorts
Longqing Gorge Ice Lantern Festival ( Starting from Jan. 05 ) 龙庆峡冰雪节
Basically each year it will be open around Jan 05. In some occasions, it will be delayed for a few days. But if even it is delayed, you still can go there to have a glimpse of the ice festival site which is under preparation, still a fun. See How to Visit Longqing Gorge Ice Lantern Festival.
The Bird’s Nest Ice and Snow Festival 鸟巢冰雪节
Time: Jan 05 -Feb.23
Venue: Bird’s Nest (National Stadium)
Entrance Fee: RMB120 Weekend: RMB160
Children under 1.2 meter high: free of charge
See: Snow and Ice at Bird’s Nest
Beijing Weather in Each Month
Escorted Beijing tour in Winter
Don’t want to go the do-it-yourself tour? No worries, here are some options for guided tours to Beijing for your winter trip.
Tip: Hassle-free Beijing Guided Tours
If you don’t want to go the do-it-yourself route and prefer the hassle-free escorted tours, here are some options for guided tours to Beijing:
Beijing Highlight Day Tour from US$59 P/P
(Tiananmen + Forbidden City + Mutianyu Great Wall)
Beijing Classic City Tour from US$65 P/P
(Tiananmen + Forbidden City + Temple of Heaven + Summer Palace)
Beijing Excursion Tour from US$59 P/P
(Mutianyu Great Wall + Ming Tomb)
Beijing Hutong Highlight Tour from US$59 P/P
( Hutong + Rickshaw)
Mutianyu Great Wall Half Day Tour from US$55 p/p
Hike from Jiankou to Mutianyu Great Wall Day Tour from US$69 p/p
Mutianyu Great Wall Layover Tour from US$65 p/p
Beijing Highlight Layover Tour from US$75 p/p
Further Readings
Top 10 Attractions in Beijing
How to Visit Forbidden City
How to Visit Temple of Heaven
How to Visit Summer Palace
How to Visit Ming Tombs
How to Visit the Great Wall of China
How to Visit Tiananmen Square
How to Visit Hutongs
How to Visit Olympic Sites
Top 10 Markets in Beijing
Top 10 Shopping Malls in Beijing
Beijing Shopping
Wangfujing Night Snack Street
Qianmen Commercial Street
Beijing Huguosi Street
Any questions, just drop a line.
