What is the weather like in Beijing vs Xi'an in January?

In January, Beijing averages 4°C high / -10°C low with about 2 mm of rain; Xi'an averages 6°C high / -2°C low with about 18 mm.

Beijing vs Xi'an in January

Xi'an is the better pick in January — 57 vs 48 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Xi'an is cold, dry, poor air quality, while Beijing is freezing, dry, poor air quality.

Beijing vs Xi'an — January climate, side by side

	🇨🇳 Beijing	🇨🇳 Xi'an
Comfort score	48/100 (F)	57/100 (D)
Feels-like high	-1°C	3°C
Avg high / low	4° / -10°	6° / -2°
Rainfall	2 mm	18 mm
Rainy days	1	4
Humidity	41%	59%
Air quality (AQI)	169	154

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

Month by month

Beijing 🇨🇳 Chinafreezing, dry, poor air quality · best April48
Xi'an 🇨🇳 Chinacold, dry, poor air quality · best April57

Beijing vs Xi'an in January — FAQ

Is January better in Beijing or Xi'an?: Xi'an is the better pick in January — 57 vs 48 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Xi'an is cold, dry, poor air quality, while Beijing is freezing, dry, poor air quality.
What is the weather like in Beijing vs Xi'an in January?: In January, Beijing averages 4°C high / -10°C low with about 2 mm of rain; Xi'an averages 6°C high / -2°C low with about 18 mm.