SeasonMapChina in January
January is one of China's weaker months (rank 10 of 12): its 28 destinations average 65/100, led by Jinghong at 92 — 24°C and 5 rainy days — while Harbin is cooler at -15°C and scores 32.
#10 of 12 months for China · 28 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in China in January
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jinghong | City | 24°C | 39 mm · 5 days | 92 tier S | Yes |
| 2 | Shenzhen | City | 19°C | 14 mm · 3 days | 89 tier A | Yes |
| 3 | Sanya | Beach | 25°C | 18 mm · 2 days | 87 tier A | — |
| 4 | Guangzhou | City | 19°C | 16 mm · 4 days | 86 tier A | Yes |
| 5 | Lijiang | Trekking hub | 9°C | 16 mm · 4 days | 83 tier A | — |
| 6 | Xiamen | City | 18°C | 28 mm · 5 days | 83 tier A | Yes |
| 7 | Yangshuo | Trekking hub | 15°C | 70 mm · 12 days | 79 tier B | — |
| 8 | Dali | City | 15°C | 27 mm · 6 days | 78 tier B | — |
| 9 | Kunming | City | 11°C | 45 mm · 6 days | 75 tier B | — |
| 10 | Shangri-La | Trekking hub | 3°C | 30 mm · 6 days | 71 tier B | — |
| 11 | Zhangjiajie | National park | 9°C | 79 mm · 11 days | 70 tier B | — |
| 12 | Guilin | City | 13°C | 91 mm · 14 days | 67 tier C | — |
| 13 | Jiuzhaigou | National park | 2°C | 18 mm · 7 days | 67 tier C | — |
| 14 | Chongqing | City | 9°C | 26 mm · 7 days | 66 tier C | — |
| 15 | Lhasa | Trekking hub | -2°C | 12 mm · 5 days | 66 tier C | — |
| 16 | Chengdu | City | 8°C | 2 mm · 1 day | 65 tier C | — |
| 17 | Shanghai | City | 6°C | 63 mm · 8 days | 60 tier C | — |
| 18 | Xi'an | City | 3°C | 12 mm · 4 days | 60 tier C | — |
| 19 | Hangzhou | City | 7°C | 79 mm · 11 days | 59 tier D | — |
| 20 | Huangshan | National park | 2°C | 87 mm · 11 days | 58 tier D | — |
| 21 | Suzhou | City | 9°C | 86 mm · 10 days | 58 tier D | — |
| 22 | Pingyao | City | 9°C | 91 mm · 11 days | 57 tier D | — |
| 23 | Beijing | City | -2°C | 2 mm · 1 day | 48 tier F | — |
| 24 | Qingdao | Beach | 4°C | 11 mm · 2 days | 48 tier F | — |
| 25 | Hotan | City | -4°C | 2 mm · 0 days | 46 tier F | — |
| 26 | Kashgar | City | -4°C | 4 mm · 1 day | 45 tier F | — |
| 27 | Ürümqi | City | -8°C | 8 mm · 2 days | 35 tier F | — |
| 28 | Harbin | City | -15°C | 4 mm · 1 day | 32 tier F | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means January is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in China in January
- Xiamen Marathon · Xiamen · 11 Jan
- Black-headed gulls on the lakes · Kunming · 1 Nov – 15 Mar (usually)
- Black-necked cranes at Napahai · Shangri-La · 1 Nov – 10 Mar (usually)
- Spring Festival in the walled town · Pingyao · 20 Jan – 28 Feb (usually)
- Ice and Snow World · Harbin · 20 Dec – 28 Feb (usually)