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

In January, Beijing averages 4°C high / -10°C low with about 2 mm of rain; Pingyao averages 10°C high / 2°C low with about 85 mm.

Beijing vs Pingyao in January

Pingyao is the better pick in January — 59 vs 48 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Pingyao is cold, rainy, poor air quality, while Beijing is freezing, dry, poor air quality.

Beijing vs Pingyao — January climate, side by side

	🇨🇳 Beijing	🇨🇳 Pingyao
Comfort score	48/100 (F)	59/100 (D)
Feels-like high	-1°C	8°C
Avg high / low	4° / -10°	10° / 2°
Rainfall	2 mm	85 mm
Rainy days	1	11
Humidity	41%	75%
Air quality (AQI)	169	139

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

Month by month

Beijing 🇨🇳 Chinafreezing, dry, poor air quality · best April48
Pingyao 🇨🇳 Chinacold, rainy, poor air quality · best October59

Beijing vs Pingyao in January — FAQ

Is January better in Beijing or Pingyao?: Pingyao is the better pick in January — 59 vs 48 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Pingyao is cold, rainy, poor air quality, while Beijing is freezing, dry, poor air quality.
What is the weather like in Beijing vs Pingyao in January?: In January, Beijing averages 4°C high / -10°C low with about 2 mm of rain; Pingyao averages 10°C high / 2°C low with about 85 mm.