What is the weather like in Beijing vs Shangri-La in January?

In January, Beijing averages 4°C high / -10°C low with about 2 mm of rain; Shangri-La averages 4°C high / -6°C low with about 24 mm.

Beijing vs Shangri-La in January

Shangri-La is the better pick in January — 75 vs 48 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Shangri-La is cold, dry, clean air, while Beijing is freezing, dry, poor air quality.

Beijing vs Shangri-La — January climate, side by side

	Beijing	Shangri-La
Comfort score	48/100 (F)	75/100 (B)
Feels-like high	-1°C	0°C
Avg high / low	4° / -10°	4° / -6°
Rainfall	2 mm	24 mm
Rainy days	1	5
Humidity	41%	71%
Air quality (AQI)	169	38

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

Beijing vs Shangri-La in January — FAQ

Is January better in Beijing or Shangri-La?: Shangri-La is the better pick in January — 75 vs 48 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Shangri-La is cold, dry, clean air, while Beijing is freezing, dry, poor air quality.
What is the weather like in Beijing vs Shangri-La in January?: In January, Beijing averages 4°C high / -10°C low with about 2 mm of rain; Shangri-La averages 4°C high / -6°C low with about 24 mm.