Golmud weather in January (Qinghai, China)

Curious about the climate in Golmud this January? Here’s a detailed forecast of the month’s weather patterns.

Temperatures

In January, Golmud usually has very low temperatures and almost no snowfall. January is part of winter. Throughout the day, temperatures can rise to about -1°C. At night, they generally drop to -15°C. It's generally the coldest month of the year, making it essential to pack warm layers and winter accessories.

Precipitation

Golmud in January usually receives almost no snowfall, averaging around 4.3 mm for the month. Historically, approximately a single day this month are expected to have snow.

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 a single day  

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 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.

Cycling

1/10

Walking

1/10

Barbeque

1/10

Camping

2/10

Outdoor sports

1/10

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