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

In January, Qingdao averages 6°C high / -5°C low with about 11 mm of rain; Shanghai averages 10°C high / 2°C low with about 58 mm.

Qingdao vs Shanghai in January

Shanghai is the better pick in January — 62 vs 51 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Shanghai is cold, a little rain, poor air quality, while Qingdao is cold, dry, poor air quality.

Qingdao vs Shanghai — January climate, side by side

	🇨🇳 Qingdao	🇨🇳 Shanghai
Comfort score	51/100 (D)	62/100 (C)
Feels-like high	1°C	6°C
Avg high / low	6° / -5°	10° / 2°
Rainfall	11 mm	58 mm
Rainy days	2	8
Humidity	65%	74%
Air quality (AQI)	108	139

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

Month by month

Qingdao vs Shanghai in January — FAQ

Is January better in Qingdao or Shanghai?: Shanghai is the better pick in January — 62 vs 51 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Shanghai is cold, a little rain, poor air quality, while Qingdao is cold, dry, poor air quality.
What is the weather like in Qingdao vs Shanghai in January?: In January, Qingdao averages 6°C high / -5°C low with about 11 mm of rain; Shanghai averages 10°C high / 2°C low with about 58 mm.