Xining weather in January (Qinghai, China)

How does the weather in Xining usually fare in January? Here's what you need to know about the weather for the month.

Temperatures

Typically, January in Xining includes very low temperatures and low snowfall. January is known for being in the winter season. Throughout the daytime, temperatures often hover around -0°C. However, as the sun sets and evening approaches, there's a noticeable cool-down. Temperatures gently drop to a more temperate -17°C. It's generally the coldest month of the year, making it essential to pack warm layers and winter accessories.

Precipitation

Xining in January usually receives low snowfall, averaging around 7.8 mm for the month. Based on our climate data of the past 30 years, about 3 days of snow are anticipated.

Average sunshine

Expect sunny days throughout the month, with an estimated 213 hours of sunshine. Making it a pleasant time to visit Xining.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Xining. June typically offers the best circumstances. While January, February and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Xining climate page with graphs.

 

Xining, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature -17°C  

Max Temperature -0°C  

Chance of Rain 9%  

Precipitation 7.8 mm  

Rainy days 3 days  

Humidity 48%  

Windspeed 4 km/h  

Sunshine 213 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in China in January

Find out more about the weather in China and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Visitors traveling to Xining should plan on bringing winter clothes, snow boots and a warm winter coat. There will be periods of snow.

What To Do

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

Cycling

1/10

Walking

1/10

Camping

2/10

Outdoor sports

1/10

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