Qinghai weather in January
Are you planning a trip to Qinghai in January and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.
What is the weather like in Qinghai in January?
Qinghai is a region in China. January in Qinghai generally has very cold temperatures, with low precipitation. January falls during the winter season.
You can expect very cold maximum daytime temperatures of around -0°C and nighttime temperatures around -17°C in Xining. Typically, it's the chilliest month of the year. Making it a great time for staying indoors and enjoying the warmth. Make sure you're prepared by packing the right winter outfits.
January is a dry month with an average snowfall of around 7.8 mm in Xining. The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 213 hours of sunshine in Xining. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.
To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Qinghai in January, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Qinghai climate page.
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What is the weather like in January for the 2 most popular destinations in Qinghai?
Xining
In January Xining generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -0°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -17°C and low monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Golmud
In January Golmud generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -15°C and almost no monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is January the best time to visit Qinghai?
Given the typically poor weather conditions in Xining, January may not be the ideal time to visit Qinghai.
On average, the best time to visit Qinghai is in June with generally perfect weather in Xining. On the other hand, the months of January, February and December tend to have poor weather conditions.
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