When to go · Shangrila
Shangrila in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (rain), Dec–Feb (cold, snow).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / −7°C (19°F)19°F (−7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- High
- China overall
- Prices
- High
- China overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (rain), Dec–Feb (cold, snow).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- ShangrilaHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around -7 °C (19 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 19 °F (-7 °C), rain on about 4 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Spring Festival (Chinese New Year) big impact
Spring Festival: about 5–11 Feb 2027 (New Year's Day 6 Feb; official dates set late in the year — check) · China
Chunyun travel rush for about 40 days around it; shops and small restaurants close for up to a week, trains and flights sell out, hotel prices jump. Big sights stay open with crowds.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · China overall
- High
- Prices · China overall
- High
China overall: Spring Festival in most years: closures and sold-out transport for a week or more.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Shangrila, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Apr: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
Feb: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Apr: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 4 (better)
Apr: 7
Crowds
Feb: High
Apr: Medium
Prices
Feb: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
Apr: 0
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (rain), Dec–Feb (cold, snow).
April: Inside Shangrila's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Shangrila: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings