SeasonMapYangshuo (Li River) weather in February
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February in Yangshuo: cool, rainy, with muggy air — an excellent time to visit.
#3 of 12 months in Yangshuo · #518 of 1383 destinations to visit in February · comfort 80/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Yangshuo in February
Other months in Yangshuo
Yangshuo's forum is split on December: some regulars call it cold, wet and windy, worse for sightseeing than other seasons, while others say it's a lot like nearby Guilin — a little cold, but with sunny days and blue sky most of the time. Either way, a jacket for mornings and evenings is standard advice, with nights dropping into the single digits.
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Yangshuo climate normals — February
| Daytime high | 16°C / 60°F | 🙂 cool |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 9°C / 47°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 15°C / 59°F | |
| Rainfall | 99 mm / 3.9 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 13 days | |
| Humidity | 79% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 8°C / 47°F | |
| Sunshine | 4.6 h/day | |
| Daylight | 11.3 h | |
| Wind | 10 km/h / 6 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 69 | 🙂 moderate |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Yangshuo 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, Winter break (around Chinese New Year) in China(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Yangshuo'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 weatherYangshuo's best weather comes in February, November and December — separate windows, not one continuous season.
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What's on in Yangshuo in February
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Holiday
Spring Festival
15–23 FebLunar New YearCrowdedWest Street is packed with domestic visitors and priced accordingly, while a good share of the guesthouses out in the villages simply close for the family week. Source ↗
- Season
Climbing season
1 Oct – 31 MarTrail seasonThe reason a small town in Guangxi is on the world climbing map. Cool, dry, and the limestone drying fast after rain — mid-October to March is when the crags fill with rope bags.
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Yangshuo — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Yangshuo?
Yangshuo in February — FAQ
- Is February a good time to visit Yangshuo?
- February in Yangshuo: cool, rainy, with muggy air — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #3 of 12 months for Yangshuo on SeasonMap's comfort score (80/100).
- What is the weather like in Yangshuo in February?
- In February, Yangshuo averages a daily high of 15.7°C and a low of 8.6°C, with about 98.5 mm of rain over roughly 13.3 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Yangshuo in February?
- Yangshuo has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 69 in February.
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Similar destinations in East Asia — February
Within 300 km: Guilin's Spring Festival on 15–23 Feb.