What is the weather like in Amsterdam vs Shanghai in January?

In January, Amsterdam averages 7°C high / 2°C low with about 89 mm of rain; Shanghai averages 10°C high / 2°C low with about 58 mm.

Amsterdam vs Shanghai in January

Shanghai is the better pick in January — 62 vs 48 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Shanghai is cold, a little rain, poor air quality, while Amsterdam is cold, rainy, clean air.

Amsterdam vs Shanghai — January climate, side by side

	🇳🇱 Amsterdam	🇨🇳 Shanghai
Comfort score	48/100 (F)	62/100 (C)
Feels-like high	2°C	6°C
Avg high / low	7° / 2°	10° / 2°
Rainfall	89 mm	58 mm
Rainy days	16	8
Humidity	85%	74%
Air quality (AQI)	31	139

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Amsterdam vs Shanghai in January — FAQ

Is January better in Amsterdam or Shanghai?: Shanghai is the better pick in January — 62 vs 48 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Shanghai is cold, a little rain, poor air quality, while Amsterdam is cold, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Amsterdam vs Shanghai in January?: In January, Amsterdam averages 7°C high / 2°C low with about 89 mm of rain; Shanghai averages 10°C high / 2°C low with about 58 mm.