Golmud weather in January (Qinghai, China)

How is the weather in Golmud in January? This guide provides all the details you need.

In January, Golmud typically experiences very low temperatures and almost no snowfall. January falls within the winter season. Throughout the daytime, temperatures often hover around -1°C. However, as the sun sets and evening approaches, there's a noticeable cool-down, with temperatures gently dropping to a more temperate -15°C. Typically, it's the chilliest month of the year. Ensure you're prepared by packing appropriate winter gear.

Golmud in January usually receives almost no snowfall, averaging around 4.3 mm for the month. Typically around 1 day of snowfall is expected.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Golmud. May, June, July, August and September generally stand out with 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 Golmud climate page with graphs.

 

Golmud, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature -15°C  

Max Temperature -1°C  

Chance of Rain 4%  

Precipitation 4.3 mm  

Rainy days 1 day  

Where to go in China in January

Find out more about the weather in China in January and which places have the best weather 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 Golmud in January?

Visitors traveling to Golmud 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 in January.

Cycling

1/10

Walking

1/10

Barbeque

1/10

Camping

2/10

Outdoor sports

1/10

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