Hebei weather in January

Thinking about venturing to Hebei this January and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Hebei in January?

Hebei is a region in China. January in Hebei generally has temperatures that range from very cold to cold, with almost no precipitation. In January, it is winter.

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is very cold in Chengde at -1°C to cold in Shijiazhuang at 5°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to -6°C in Shijiazhuang and -14°C in Chengde. On average, January is the coldest month of the year in Hebei. So be prepared and make sure to pack winter cloths.

January is a very dry month with an average snow/rainfall of around 4.5 mm in Shijiazhuang. Based on climate data from the last 30 years, Shijiazhuang typically sees the least rain in this month, making it the driest month of the year. Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 174 hours of sunlight anticipated in Shijiazhuang. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

For specific regional insights in Hebei for January, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Hebei climate page.

Where to go in Hebei in January

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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Hebei?

Shijiazhuang

In January Shijiazhuang generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -6°C and almost no monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Shijiazhuang

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly sun hours Sun hours

Monthly snow/rainfall Snow/rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   December December
<<  

6°C 

-5°C 

157 hours 

4.7 mm 

3 days 

unpleasant 

January January

5°C 

-6°C 

174 hours 

4.5 mm 

2 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

9°C 

-3°C 

176 hours 

7.6 mm 

4 days 

unpleasant 

Climate in Shijiazhuang

Qinhuangdao

In January Qinhuangdao generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 0°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -8°C and almost no monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Qinhuangdao

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly snow/rainfall Snow/rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   December December
<<  

3°C 

-5°C 

6.4 mm 

2 days 

poor 

January January

0°C 

-8°C 

4.5 mm 

2 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

3°C 

-6°C 

8.4 mm 

2 days 

poor 

Climate in Qinhuangdao

Baoding

In January Baoding generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -7°C and almost no monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Baoding

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly snow/rainfall Snow/rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   December December
<<  

5°C 

-5°C 

3.6 mm 

2 days 

poor 

January January

4°C 

-7°C 

3.6 mm 

2 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

8°C 

-4°C 

7.3 mm 

3 days 

unpleasant 

Climate in Baoding

Chengde

In January Chengde generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -14°C and almost no monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Chengde

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly snowfall Snowfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   December December
<<  

0°C 

-11°C 

5 mm 

2 days 

poor 

January January

-1°C 

-14°C 

3.5 mm 

2 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

3°C 

-10°C 

6 mm 

2 days 

poor 

Climate in Chengde

Tangshan

In January Tangshan generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -8°C and almost no monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Tangshan

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly snow/rainfall Snow/rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   December December
<<  

4°C 

-6°C 

5.6 mm 

2 days 

poor 

January January

3°C 

-8°C 

3.5 mm 

2 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

6°C 

-5°C 

7.3 mm 

3 days 

unpleasant 

Climate in Tangshan

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Is January the best time to visit Hebei?

In our opinion, January may not be the ideal time to visit Hebei due to the typically poor weather in Shijiazhuang.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in April, May, September and October offering mostly perfect weather in Shijiazhuang. The weather in January, on the other hand, tends to be poor.