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Weather in January in Shanghai Area

Considering a trip to Shanghai Area this January and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Shanghai Area in January?

Shanghai Area is a region in China. January in Shanghai Area generally has cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation. The month of January is in the winter season.

Temperatures

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 9°C and nighttime temperatures around 3°C in Shanghai. On average, January is the coldest month of the year in Shanghai Area. So be prepared and make sure to pack winter cloths.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Chongming with an average of 63 mm to moderate rainfall in Nanhui with 74 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Shanghai usually sees around 112 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Shanghai Area in January, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Shanghai Area climate page.

Where to go in Shanghai Area in January

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

Weather conditions Weather
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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 Shanghai Area?

Shanghai

In January Shanghai generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Shanghai
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
<<  
21°C 
15°C 
1,780 hours 
1347 mm 
148 days 
perfect 
January January
9°C 
3°C 
112 hours 
65 mm 
11 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
11°C 
4°C 
117 hours 
71 mm 
12 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Shanghai

Songjiang

In January Songjiang 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.

Songjiang
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 
1,780 hours 
1424 mm 
153 days 
perfect 
January January
10°C 
2°C 
112 hours 
70 mm 
11 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
12°C 
3°C 
117 hours 
75 mm 
12 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Songjiang

Jiading

In January Jiading 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.

Jiading
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 
1,780 hours 
1365 mm 
149 days 
perfect 
January January
9°C 
2°C 
112 hours 
66 mm 
11 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
11°C 
3°C 
117 hours 
71 mm 
12 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Jiading

Qingpu

In January Qingpu 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.

Qingpu
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 
1,780 hours 
1400 mm 
151 days 
perfect 
January January
10°C 
2°C 
112 hours 
69 mm 
11 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
12°C 
3°C 
117 hours 
75 mm 
12 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Qingpu

Nanhui

In January Nanhui generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Nanhui
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
<<  
20°C 
15°C 
1,780 hours 
1404 mm 
150 days 
perfect 
January January
9°C 
4°C 
112 hours 
74 mm 
11 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
10°C 
5°C 
117 hours 
83 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Nanhui

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

Is January the best time to visit Shanghai Area?

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

Generally speaking, October provides perfect weather in Shanghai. On the other hand, the weather in January and June tend to be poor.

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