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

In January, Beijing averages 4°C high / -10°C low with about 2 mm of rain; Ürümqi averages -6°C high / -15°C low with about 7 mm.

Beijing vs Ürümqi 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 Ürümqi is freezing, dry, poor air quality.

Beijing vs Ürümqi — January climate, side by side

	Beijing	Ürümqi
Comfort score	48/100 (F)	32/100 (F)
Feels-like high	-1°C	-10°C
Avg high / low	4° / -10°	-6° / -15°
Rainfall	2 mm	7 mm
Rainy days	1	2
Humidity	41%	57%
Air quality (AQI)	169	156

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

Beijing vs Ürümqi in January — FAQ

Is January better in Beijing or Ürümqi?: Beijing is the better pick in January — 48 vs 32 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Beijing is freezing, dry, poor air quality, while Ürümqi is freezing, dry, poor air quality.
What is the weather like in Beijing vs Ürümqi in January?: In January, Beijing averages 4°C high / -10°C low with about 2 mm of rain; Ürümqi averages -6°C high / -15°C low with about 7 mm.