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Qilian weather in January (China)

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

In January, Qilian typically experiences very low temperatures and low snowfall. January falls within the winter season. Daytime temperatures hover around -8°C, while nights can cool down to about -25°C. It's often the coldest month of the year, a perfect time to cozy up indoors. Make sure to bring along suitable winter clothing.

Qilian in January usually receives low snowfall, averaging around 8.8 mm for the month. Delving into the climate records from the past 30 years, one can predict that nearly 3 days of the month will see snowfall.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Qilian. July and August generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January, February, March, April, May, June, September, October, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Qilian, monthly averages in January

Min TemperatureMin Temperature -25°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature -8°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 10%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 8.8 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 3 days  

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.

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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 Qilian in January?

Visitors traveling to Qilian 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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