Xi'an weather in January (Shaanxi, China)

People don't tend to visit Xi'an in January since it is known as a chilly month. The average maximum daytime temperature in Xi'an in January lies at 3.5°C (38.3°F). Usually it is the coldest month of the year. The average minimum temperature goes down to around -5.1°C (22.82°F) (often the minimum temperature is noted at night).

January is a dry month with an average of 5mm (0.2 inches) of rain. This makes it the driest month of the year. There are generally around 4 snowy days. You will hardly see any sun, with only 90 hours of sunshine during the entire month.

 

Xi'an, monthly averages in January

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Min Temperature -5 °C  

Max Temperature 3 °C  

Chance of Rain 14%  

Precipitation 5mm  

Rainy days 4 days  

Humidity 65% *  

Sunshine 90 hrs *  

Percentage Sunshine 32% *  

Where to stay in Xi'an

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Where to go in China in January

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

So what to wear in January? Wear a base layer in cold weather, this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in January.

Swimming

4/10

Cycling

3/10

Walking

3/10

Camping

2/10

Outdoor sports

3/10

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