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Weather in January in Hubei

Thinking about venturing to Hubei 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 Hubei in January?

Hubei is a region in China. January in Hubei generally has cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from low to moderate. The month of January is in the winter season.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are cold and range from 7°C in Zixiaogong to 10°C in Huangshi. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 2°C in Huangshi and -1°C in Zixiaogong. On average, January is the coldest month of the year in Hubei. So be prepared and make sure to pack winter cloths.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From low snow/rainfall in Xiangyang with an average of 23 mm to moderate snow/rainfall in Enshi with 84 mm.

Average sunshine

Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 103 hours of sunlight expected in Wuhan. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

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

Where to go in Hubei in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Hubei on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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 Hubei?

Wuhan

In January Wuhan generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Wuhan
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   December December
<<  
12°C 
4°C 
125 hours 
33 mm 
11 days 
unpleasant 
January January
9°C 
2°C 
103 hours 
52 mm 
11 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
12°C 
4°C 
98 hours 
79 mm 
12 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Wuhan

Enshi

In January Enshi generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 0°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Enshi
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   December December
<<  
10°C 
2°C 
51 hours 
73 mm 
17 days 
poor 
January January
7°C 
0°C 
38 hours 
84 mm 
16 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
10°C 
3°C 
46 hours 
103 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Enshi

Yichang

In January Yichang generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Yichang
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   December December
<<  
12°C 
4°C 
98 hours 
30 mm 
10 days 
tolerable 
January January
9°C 
2°C 
78 hours 
37 mm 
9 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
12°C 
4°C 
79 hours 
47 mm 
10 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Yichang

Huangshi

In January Huangshi generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Huangshi
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   December December
<<  
12°C 
4°C 
40 mm 
10 days 
unpleasant 
January January
10°C 
2°C 
64 mm 
11 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
12°C 
5°C 
94 mm 
12 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Huangshi

Huangzhou

In January Huangzhou generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Huangzhou
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   December December
<<  
12°C 
4°C 
125 hours 
35 mm 
10 days 
unpleasant 
January January
10°C 
2°C 
103 hours 
58 mm 
11 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
13°C 
5°C 
98 hours 
86 mm 
12 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Huangzhou

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Hubei, in China.

Is January the best time to visit Hubei?

In our view, January might not be the best time to travel to Hubei with often poor weather in Wuhan.

Generally speaking, October provides perfect weather in Wuhan. The weather in January, June and July, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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