What is the weather like in Shanghai vs Shangri-La in January?

In January, Shanghai averages 10°C high / 2°C low with about 58 mm of rain; Shangri-La averages 4°C high / -6°C low with about 24 mm.

Shanghai vs Shangri-La in January

Shangri-La is the better pick in January — 75 vs 62 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Shangri-La is cold, dry, clean air, while Shanghai is cold, a little rain, poor air quality.

Shanghai vs Shangri-La — January climate, side by side

	🇨🇳 Shanghai	🇨🇳 Shangri-La
Comfort score	62/100 (C)	75/100 (B)
Feels-like high	6°C	0°C
Avg high / low	10° / 2°	4° / -6°
Rainfall	58 mm	24 mm
Rainy days	8	5
Humidity	74%	71%
Air quality (AQI)	139	38

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

Month by month

Shanghai vs Shangri-La in January — FAQ

Is January better in Shanghai or Shangri-La?: Shangri-La is the better pick in January — 75 vs 62 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Shangri-La is cold, dry, clean air, while Shanghai is cold, a little rain, poor air quality.
What is the weather like in Shanghai vs Shangri-La in January?: In January, Shanghai averages 10°C high / 2°C low with about 58 mm of rain; Shangri-La averages 4°C high / -6°C low with about 24 mm.