SeasonMapPingyao weather in February
China
February in Pingyao: cold, rainy, with poor air quality — a gamble, with poor air.
#7 of 12 months in Pingyao · #984 of 1383 destinations to visit in February · comfort 64/100 (tier C)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Pingyao climate normals — February
| Daytime high | 12°C / 53°F | 🧥 cold |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 3°C / 37°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 9°C / 48°F | |
| Rainfall | 83 mm / 3.3 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 11 days | |
| Humidity | 77% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 2°C / 36°F | |
| Sunshine | 5.5 h/day | |
| Daylight | 11.1 h | |
| Wind | 13 km/h / 8 mph | |
| Snowfall | 5 cm / 2 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 108 | 😷 poor |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Pingyao 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 in the walled town, Winter break (around Chinese New Year) in China(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Pingyao'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).
Fair weatherPingyao's best weather comes in April, October and November — separate windows, not one continuous season.
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What's on in Pingyao in February
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Holiday
Spring Festival in the walled town
20 Jan – 28 Feb · usuallyLunar New YearCrowdedClosuresThe old town hangs lanterns from the wall to the Ming street and fills with domestic visitors for the fortnight to the Lantern Festival, while the courtyard guesthouses that stay open charge for it. Source ↗
- Hazard
Heating-season smog
15 Nov – 15 Mar · usuallyWinter smogShanxi is China's coal province and the central heating goes on in the middle of November. The basin holds an inversion for days at a time and the air, not the cold, is what shortens a visit. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Pingyao — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Pingyao in February — FAQ
- Is February a good time to visit Pingyao?
- February in Pingyao: cold, rainy, with poor air quality — a gamble, with poor air. It ranks #7 of 12 months for Pingyao on SeasonMap's comfort score (64/100).
- What is the weather like in Pingyao in February?
- In February, Pingyao averages a daily high of 11.7°C and a low of 2.8°C, with about 82.6 mm of rain over roughly 11 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Pingyao in February?
- Pingyao has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 108 in February.
- Does it snow in Pingyao in February?
- Pingyao sees roughly 5 cm of snowfall in February.
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Similar destinations in East Asia — February
Within 300 km: Huangshan's Sea of clouds around 1 Nov – 15 Apr, and Shanghai's Spring Festival on 15–23 Feb.