What is the weather like in Chengdu vs Shanghai in January?

In January, Chengdu averages 12°C high / 3°C low with about 5 mm of rain; Shanghai averages 10°C high / 2°C low with about 58 mm.

Chengdu vs Shanghai in January

Chengdu is the better pick in January — 67 vs 62 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Chengdu is cold, dry, poor air quality, while Shanghai is cold, a little rain, poor air quality.

Chengdu vs Shanghai — January climate, side by side

	🇨🇳 Chengdu	🇨🇳 Shanghai
Comfort score	67/100 (C)	62/100 (C)
Feels-like high	9°C	6°C
Avg high / low	12° / 3°	10° / 2°
Rainfall	5 mm	58 mm
Rainy days	1	8
Humidity	75%	74%
Air quality (AQI)	157	139

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

Month by month

Chengdu vs Shanghai in January — FAQ

Is January better in Chengdu or Shanghai?: Chengdu is the better pick in January — 67 vs 62 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Chengdu is cold, dry, poor air quality, while Shanghai is cold, a little rain, poor air quality.
What is the weather like in Chengdu vs Shanghai in January?: In January, Chengdu averages 12°C high / 3°C low with about 5 mm of rain; Shanghai averages 10°C high / 2°C low with about 58 mm.