People's Republic of China weather in January - temperature, rain and is it a good time to visit?
Daytime
2°
Night
-8°
☀️ Day length
10 h 03 min
Chance of rain
13%
Snow days
13%
In January, People's Republic of China averages about 2° during the day and -8° at night. It's usually fairly dry, with only about a 13% chance of rain.
People's Republic of China weather all year - average temperatures and rain
| Month | Day | Night | Chance of rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2℃ | -8℃ | 13% |
| February | 6℃ | -4℃ | 18% |
| March | 13℃ | 2℃ | 23% |
| April ★ | 20℃ | 9℃ | 35% |
| May ★ | 25℃ | 14℃ | 43% |
| June ★ | 28℃ | 19℃ | 52% |
| July ★ | 31℃ | 22℃ | 46% |
| August ★ | 30℃ | 21℃ | 44% |
| September ★ | 25℃ | 16℃ | 44% |
| October ★ | 19℃ | 9℃ | 36% |
| November | 11℃ | 2℃ | 23% |
| December | 4℃ | -6℃ | 13% |
★ - months most often recommended for travel
Where is it warmest in People's Republic of China in January? Weather by city
| Place | Day | Night | Chance of rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chengdu | 11℃ | 4℃ | 32% |
| Chongqing | 10℃ | 5℃ | 45% |
| Shanghai | 9℃ | 3℃ | 35% |
| Xi’an | 4℃ | -6℃ | 3% |
| Beijing | 3℃ | -9℃ | 1% |
| Tianjin | 2℃ | -8℃ | 0% |
| Lanzhou | -1℃ | -16℃ | 0% |
| Shenyang | -6℃ | -19℃ | 2% |
| Harbin | -13℃ | -26℃ | 0% |
Travelling soon? Check the live 14-day weather forecast for People's Republic of China.