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Weather in January in Jiangsu

Planning a getaway to Jiangsu this January and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Jiangsu in January?

Jiangsu is a region in China. January in Jiangsu generally has cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from low to moderate. In January, it is winter.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are cold and range from 6°C in Xinpu to 10°C in Kunshan. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 1°C in Kunshan and -2°C in Xinpu. On average, January is the coldest month of the year in Jiangsu. So be prepared and make sure to pack winter cloths.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From low snow/rainfall in Xuzhou with an average of 20 mm to moderate snow/rainfall in Yixing with 81 mm.

Average sunshine

Suzhou enjoys a balanced 107 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

For a closer look at January's conditions in Jiangsu, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Jiangsu's yearly weather, check out our Jiangsu climate page.

Where to go in Jiangsu in January

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

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 Jiangsu?

Suzhou

In January Suzhou 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.

Suzhou
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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
22°C 
14°C 
1,796 hours 
1424 mm 
150 days 
perfect 
January January
9°C 
2°C 
107 hours 
75 mm 
11 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
11°C 
3°C 
105 hours 
84 mm 
12 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Suzhou

Nanjing

In January Nanjing generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 0°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Nanjing
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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
22°C 
13°C 
1,928 hours 
1277 mm 
125 days 
perfect 
January January
8°C 
0°C 
125 hours 
57 mm 
8 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
11°C 
2°C 
120 hours 
63 mm 
10 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Nanjing

Wuxi

In January Wuxi 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.

Wuxi
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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
22°C 
14°C 
1,796 hours 
1387 mm 
146 days 
perfect 
January January
9°C 
2°C 
107 hours 
70 mm 
11 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
11°C 
3°C 
105 hours 
79 mm 
12 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Wuxi

Changzhou

In January Changzhou generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Changzhou
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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
22°C 
13°C 
0 hours 
1308 mm 
141 days 
perfect 
January January
9°C 
1°C 
130 hours 
62 mm 
10 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
11°C 
3°C 
120 hours 
66 mm 
11 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Changzhou

Kunshan

In January Kunshan generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kunshan
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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
22°C 
14°C 
1,796 hours 
1362 mm 
149 days 
perfect 
January January
10°C 
1°C 
107 hours 
67 mm 
11 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
12°C 
3°C 
105 hours 
72 mm 
12 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Kunshan

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

Is January the best time to visit Jiangsu?

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

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in September and October offering mostly perfect weather in Suzhou. On the other hand, the weather in January and June tend to be poor.

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