Chongli weather in February

February in Chongli: freezing, dry, with reliable snow — one of the best months to visit.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Chongli🇨🇳 China · Northern China · Ski79
  1. 60Jan
  2. 79Feb
  3. 70Mar
  4. 45Apr
  5. 20May
  6. 14Jun
  7. 11Jul
  8. 16Aug
  9. 18Sep
  10. 36Oct
  11. 74Nov
  12. 62Dec

#1 of 12 months in Chongli · #539 of 1413 destinations to visit in February · comfort 79/100 (tier B)

Days
-2°C
Nights
-12°C
Wet days
3
Sun
9.2 h
Humidity
54%
Daylight
11 h
Chongli, China
Photo: Caitriana Nicholson from 北京 ~ Beijing, 中国 ~ Chin · CC BY-SA 2.0

Traveller notes on Chongli in February

Chongli-forum reviews on a February visit describe genuinely good conditions this late in the month, one Thaiwoo reviewer from late February reporting perfect real cover, perfectly groomed pistes, blue sky and almost no other skiers. Regulars call Wanlong readings brutally cold in January and February, several posters warning negative fifteen to negative twenty-five is normal, though that visit still reported good snow despite the cold. Posters recommend Thaiwoo and Wanlong as the two real names most first-timers compare, several regulars naming Duolemeidi as a smaller, quieter option nearby. Regulars call renting equipment on site rather than hauling gear from Beijing standard advice, several threads naming this more practical for a day trip. Posters recommend real face protection regardless of forecast, several regulars calling wind chill considerably harsher than the base temperature suggests. The record: -1.9C days, -12.5C nights, 10.6mm across over 3 days and 54 percent humidity.
ChongliFebruaryRegular · February · 3 days ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

Other months in Chongli

Chongli-forum reviews on a December visit describe mid-December through mid-February as genuinely the real main season, posters naming this stretch as when snow volume and quality stabilize across the resorts. Regulars call New Year's a real crowd and price spike regardless of otherwise mild conditions, several posters recommending booking well ahead or timing a trip before the holiday rush. Posters call Genting Secret Garden, Wanlong, Thaiwoo and the Great Wall Ski Ridge the real standard names, several regulars comparing all of them for a December trip. Regulars call the overall season genuinely long, several threads naming late November through late March the real full window even though December marks stable conditions. Posters recommend booking hotels, lessons and rentals one to three weeks ahead, several regulars calling this standard once the season is in full swing. The record: -6.3C days, -15.2C nights, 4.2mm across under 2 days and 54 percent humidity.
ChongliDecemberRegular · December · 3 days ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Chongli-forum reviews on a November visit describe this as genuinely the start of the season, one Fulong reviewer reporting only three runs open, a black, red and blue plus a bunny hill, everything else opening in December. Regulars call Wanlong typically the first to open, several posters naming late October through early November as the real timing before Fulong and Yunding follow. Posters call the Great Wall Ski Ridge intermediate slope one of the first to open, several regulars recalling a late-November visit where beginner runs were ready but the advanced run was still prepping. Regulars call real early-season cover genuinely limited compared with peak January, several threads recommending flexibility on which runs are actually skiable. Posters recommend real cold-weather gear regardless of thinner crowds, several regulars calling November already genuinely wintry despite limited terrain. The record: 1.9C days, -7.1C nights, 21.4mm across nearly 4 days and 51 percent humidity.
ChongliNovemberRegular · November · 3 days ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Chongli-forum reviews of the Wanlong and Thaiwoo ski areas describe January as deep into the reliable core of the season - the region's snowing period runs a full 150 days from late November to late March, and January sits in the coldest, driest stretch. One visitor's first day was brutally cold with a sharp wind before conditions eased, and the standing advice across reviews is good gloves and thick socks, especially before 11am when the wind chill is worst. Natural snowfall is described as reliable rather than resort-made-only, keeping runs in good shape most of the season. Compared to smaller hills closer to Beijing, Wanlong specifically gets called out for longer runs and better-groomed snow, worth the extra drive. The record: a frigid -5.2C by day dropping to -14.8C at night, just 2.9mm of precipitation across well under a day, 3.7cm of fresh snowfall, 55 percent humidity and wind averaging nearly 16 km/h - cold and dry exactly as reviewers describe.
WanlongJanuaryRegular · January · 4 days ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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Chongli climate normals — February

Daytime high-2°C / 29°F🥶 freezing
Nighttime low-12°C / 10°F
Rainfall11 mm / 0.4 in☀️ dry
Rainy days3 days
Humidity54%🍃 comfortable
Dew point-17°C / 1°F
Sunshine9.2 h/day
Daylight10.6 h
Wind17 km/h / 10 mph
Snowfall11.4 cm / 4.5 in
Air quality (US AQI)82🙂 moderate

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Chongli in February

How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.

Peak crowdsSpring Festival holiday, Ski season, Winter break (around Chinese New Year) in China(estimated)

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Best months for Chongli's weather

Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).

Best weatherChongli's best weather comes in February, March and November — separate windows, not one continuous season.

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What's on in Chongli in February

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

  • Holiday

    Spring Festival holiday

    20 Jan – 25 Feb · usuallyLunar New YearCrowdedBook early

    The lunar new year week is the busiest ski week of the winter: Beijing families fill the slopes, lift queues lengthen and hotel rates jump. Trains from the capital sell out well ahead. Source ↗

  • Season

    Ski season

    15 Nov – 31 Mar · usuallyCrowded

    Chongli's resorts, Wanlong, Thaiwoo and Genting among them, open on machine-made snow from November and some start even earlier. The high-speed train from Beijing makes weekends far busier than weekdays. Source ↗

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Nearby, and something's on

Within 300 km of Chongli — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.

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Chongli in February — FAQ

Is February a good time to visit Chongli?
February in Chongli: freezing, dry, with reliable snow — one of the best months to visit. It ranks #1 of 12 months for Chongli on SeasonMap's comfort score (79/100).
What is the weather like in Chongli in February?
In February, Chongli averages a daily high of -1.9°C and a low of -12.5°C, with about 10.6 mm of rain over roughly 3.2 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Chongli in February?
Chongli has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 82 in February.
Does it snow in Chongli in February?
Chongli sees roughly 11.4 cm of snowfall in February.

Within 300 km: Beijing's Skating on Houhai around 20 Dec – 15 Feb.