Heilongjiang weather in January

Are you planning a trip to Heilongjiang in January and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Heilongjiang in January?

Heilongjiang is a region in China. The weather in Heilongjiang in January can be quite varied, with very cold temperatures and precipitation levels ranging from almost none to low. The month of January is in the winter season.

The average maximum temperatures are very cold and range from -19°C in Mohe to -10°C in Mudanjiang. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to -21°C in Mudanjiang and -32°C in Mohe. On average, January is the coldest month of the year in Heilongjiang. So be prepared and make sure to pack winter cloths.

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no snowfall in Daqing with an average of 4.6 mm to low snowfall in Mudanjiang with 11 mm. Looking at the climate data spanning the last 30 years, this month usually has the lowest rainfall in Harbin, marking it as the year's driest month. Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 155 hours of sunlight expected in Harbin. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

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

Where to go in Heilongjiang 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 in Heilongjiang

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

Average weather in Harbin

In January Harbin generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -23°C and low monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Harbin

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly sun hours Sun hours

Monthly snowfall Snowfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   December December
<<  

-9°C 

-20°C 

143 hours 

11 mm 

6 days 

poor 

January January

-11°C 

-23°C 

155 hours 

6.9 mm 

6 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

-5°C 

-18°C 

181 hours 

8.4 mm 

6 days 

poor 

Climate in Harbin

Average weather in Daqing

In January Daqing generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -22°C and almost no monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Daqing

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly snowfall Snowfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   December December
<<  

-10°C 

-20°C 

7.9 mm 

4 days 

poor 

January January

-12°C 

-22°C 

4.6 mm 

3 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

-6°C 

-18°C 

4.9 mm 

4 days 

poor 

Climate in Daqing

Average weather in Mudanjiang

In January Mudanjiang generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -21°C and low monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Mudanjiang

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly snowfall Snowfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   December December
<<  

-8°C 

-18°C 

13 mm 

6 days 

poor 

January January

-10°C 

-21°C 

11 mm 

6 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

-5°C 

-18°C 

13 mm 

5 days 

poor 

Climate in Mudanjiang

Average weather in Jiamusi

In January Jiamusi generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -24°C and low monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Jiamusi

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly snowfall Snowfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   December December
<<  

-10°C 

-21°C 

14 mm 

7 days 

poor 

January January

-12°C 

-24°C 

9.2 mm 

6 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

-6°C 

-20°C 

10 mm 

5 days 

poor 

Climate in Jiamusi

Average weather in Mohe

In January Mohe generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -32°C and low monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Mohe

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly snowfall Snowfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   December December
<<  

-20°C 

-31°C 

9 mm 

10 days 

poor 

January January

-19°C 

-32°C 

7.3 mm 

7 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

-12°C 

-28°C 

8 mm 

6 days 

poor 

Climate in Mohe

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Is January the best time to visit Heilongjiang?

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

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in May and September offering mostly perfect weather in Harbin. The weather in January, February, March, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.