What is the weather like in Beijing vs Harbin in January?

In January, Beijing averages 4°C high / -10°C low with about 2 mm of rain; Harbin averages -11°C high / -24°C low with about 4 mm.

Beijing vs Harbin in January

Beijing is the better pick in January — 48 vs 32 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Beijing is freezing, dry, poor air quality, while Harbin is freezing, dry, poor air quality.

Beijing vs Harbin — January climate, side by side

	🇨🇳 Beijing	🇨🇳 Harbin
Comfort score	48/100 (F)	32/100 (F)
Feels-like high	-1°C	-17°C
Avg high / low	4° / -10°	-11° / -24°
Rainfall	2 mm	4 mm
Rainy days	1	1
Humidity	41%	68%
Air quality (AQI)	169	105

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

Month by month

Beijing 🇨🇳 Chinafreezing, dry, poor air quality · best April48
Harbin 🇨🇳 Chinafreezing, dry, poor air quality · best September32

Beijing vs Harbin in January — FAQ

Is January better in Beijing or Harbin?: Beijing is the better pick in January — 48 vs 32 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Beijing is freezing, dry, poor air quality, while Harbin is freezing, dry, poor air quality.
What is the weather like in Beijing vs Harbin in January?: In January, Beijing averages 4°C high / -10°C low with about 2 mm of rain; Harbin averages -11°C high / -24°C low with about 4 mm.