Nanjing weather in January (Jiangsu, China)

Thinking of visiting Nanjing in January? Check the weather first! Thinking about a visit? Explore this page for a full overview of the weather conditions this month.

Temperatures

In January, Nanjing usually has low temperatures and moderate rainfall. The winter season is characteristic of January. Expect the temperatures during the day to hover around 8°C. At night, they will likely drop to about 0°C. This is usually the coldest month of the year, so be sure to prepare with plenty of winter gear.

Precipitation

Nanjing in January usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 57 mm for the month. Analyzing past climate data, one can expect approximately 8 days of rain.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 125 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Nanjing. April, September and October typically offer the best circumstances. While January, June and July tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Nanjing, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 0°C  

Max Temperature 8°C  

Chance of Rain 26%  

Precipitation 57 mm  

Rainy days 8 days  

Humidity 74%  

Sunshine 125 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

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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?

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.

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

4/10

Walking

4/10

Camping

4/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

Interested in more climate information?

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