Shanghai Weather in February
In February, Shanghai averages a high of 10°C (50°F) and a low of 3°C (37°F), from 51 years of daily records (1971–2026).
10°C
Average high
50°F
3°C
Average low
37°F
27°C
Record high
81°F · February 13, 1998
-7°C
Record low
19°F · February 1, 1979
What February Is Like in Shanghai
- February in Shanghai has become 2.0°C (3.5°F) warmer on average: the 2012–2026 average against 1970–1989.
- The coldest February reading, -7°C (19°F) on February 1, 1979, has not been matched in 47 years.
- On average, 6.4 nights in February drop below freezing.
- The warmest February in the record was 2007; the coldest was 1972.
At least 1 mm of rain falls on 29% of February days, and the month averages 61 mm in total.
Warmest: 2021 (16.1°C)Latest: 2026 (11.3°C)10-year averageLong-run average (9.8°C)
Look Up a Day in February
See the weather in Shanghai on any February date, year by year.
Source: NOAA GHCN-Daily, Shanghai/Hongqiao (1971–2008); Shanghai (1999–2026). Averages cover 1971–2026. How we compute this