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

In January, Dali averages 17°C high / 2°C low with about 23 mm of rain; Shanghai averages 10°C high / 2°C low with about 58 mm.

Dali vs Shanghai in January

Dali is the better pick in January — 79 vs 62 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Dali is cool, dry, clean air, while Shanghai is cold, a little rain, poor air quality.

Dali vs Shanghai — January climate, side by side

	🇨🇳 Dali	🇨🇳 Shanghai
Comfort score	79/100 (B)	62/100 (C)
Feels-like high	13°C	6°C
Avg high / low	17° / 2°	10° / 2°
Rainfall	23 mm	58 mm
Rainy days	5	8
Humidity	68%	74%
Air quality (AQI)	50	139

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

Month by month

Dali 🇨🇳 Chinacool, dry, clean air · best April79
Shanghai 🇨🇳 Chinacold, a little rain, poor air quality · best October62

Dali vs Shanghai in January — FAQ

Is January better in Dali or Shanghai?: Dali is the better pick in January — 79 vs 62 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Dali is cool, dry, clean air, while Shanghai is cold, a little rain, poor air quality.
What is the weather like in Dali vs Shanghai in January?: In January, Dali averages 17°C high / 2°C low with about 23 mm of rain; Shanghai averages 10°C high / 2°C low with about 58 mm.