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

In January, Kunming averages 16°C high / 2°C low with about 41 mm of rain; Shanghai averages 10°C high / 2°C low with about 58 mm.

Kunming vs Shanghai in January

Kunming is the better pick in January — 75 vs 62 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Kunming is cool, a little rain, while Shanghai is cold, a little rain, poor air quality.

Kunming vs Shanghai — January climate, side by side

	🇨🇳 Kunming	🇨🇳 Shanghai
Comfort score	75/100 (B)	62/100 (C)
Feels-like high	13°C	6°C
Avg high / low	16° / 2°	10° / 2°
Rainfall	41 mm	58 mm
Rainy days	6	8
Humidity	74%	74%
Air quality (AQI)	68	139

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

Month by month

Kunming 🇨🇳 Chinacool, a little rain · best April75
Shanghai 🇨🇳 Chinacold, a little rain, poor air quality · best October62

Kunming vs Shanghai in January — FAQ

Is January better in Kunming or Shanghai?: Kunming is the better pick in January — 75 vs 62 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Kunming is cool, a little rain, while Shanghai is cold, a little rain, poor air quality.
What is the weather like in Kunming vs Shanghai in January?: In January, Kunming averages 16°C high / 2°C low with about 41 mm of rain; Shanghai averages 10°C high / 2°C low with about 58 mm.