What is the weather like in Shanghai vs Xi'an in January?

In January, Shanghai averages 10°C high / 2°C low with about 58 mm of rain; Xi'an averages 6°C high / -2°C low with about 18 mm.

Shanghai vs Xi'an in January

Shanghai is the better pick in January — 62 vs 57 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Shanghai is cold, a little rain, poor air quality, while Xi'an is cold, dry, poor air quality.

Shanghai vs Xi'an — January climate, side by side

	🇨🇳 Shanghai	🇨🇳 Xi'an
Comfort score	62/100 (C)	57/100 (D)
Feels-like high	6°C	3°C
Avg high / low	10° / 2°	6° / -2°
Rainfall	58 mm	18 mm
Rainy days	8	4
Humidity	74%	59%
Air quality (AQI)	139	154

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

Month by month

Shanghai 🇨🇳 Chinacold, a little rain, poor air quality · best October62
Xi'an 🇨🇳 Chinacold, dry, poor air quality · best April57

Shanghai vs Xi'an in January — FAQ

Is January better in Shanghai or Xi'an?: Shanghai is the better pick in January — 62 vs 57 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Shanghai is cold, a little rain, poor air quality, while Xi'an is cold, dry, poor air quality.
What is the weather like in Shanghai vs Xi'an in January?: In January, Shanghai averages 10°C high / 2°C low with about 58 mm of rain; Xi'an averages 6°C high / -2°C low with about 18 mm.