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

In January, Beijing averages 4°C high / -10°C low with about 2 mm of rain; Lhasa averages 2°C high / -11°C low with about 13 mm.

Beijing vs Lhasa in January

Lhasa is the better pick in January — 69 vs 48 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Lhasa is freezing, dry, reliable snow, while Beijing is freezing, dry, poor air quality.

Beijing vs Lhasa — January climate, side by side

	🇨🇳 Beijing	🇨🇳 Lhasa
Comfort score	48/100 (F)	69/100 (C)
Feels-like high	-1°C	-2°C
Avg high / low	4° / -10°	2° / -11°
Rainfall	2 mm	13 mm
Rainy days	1	5
Humidity	41%	40%
Air quality (AQI)	169	54

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

Month by month

Beijing 🇨🇳 Chinafreezing, dry, poor air quality · best April48
Lhasa 🇨🇳 Chinafreezing, dry, reliable snow · best June69

Beijing vs Lhasa in January — FAQ

Is January better in Beijing or Lhasa?: Lhasa is the better pick in January — 69 vs 48 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Lhasa is freezing, dry, reliable snow, while Beijing is freezing, dry, poor air quality.
What is the weather like in Beijing vs Lhasa in January?: In January, Beijing averages 4°C high / -10°C low with about 2 mm of rain; Lhasa averages 2°C high / -11°C low with about 13 mm.