Shanxi weather in January

Planning a journey to Shanxi this January and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Shanxi in January?

Shanxi is a region in China. January in Shanxi generally has temperatures that range from very cold to cold, with precipitation levels ranging from almost none to low. In January, it is winter.

During the day the temperature is very cold in Taihuai at -4°C and cold in Yuncheng at 6°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to -5°C in Yuncheng and -16°C in Taihuai. 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.

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no snowfall in Datong with an average of 4.4 mm to low snowfall in Linfen with 9.9 mm. Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 173 hours of sunlight anticipated in Taiyuan. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

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

Where to go in Shanxi 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

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

Taiyuan

In January Taiyuan generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -11°C and almost no monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Taiyuan

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly sun hours Sun hours

Monthly snow/rainfall Snow/rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   December December
<<  

3°C 

-8°C 

162 hours 

4.6 mm 

2 days 

poor 

January January

2°C 

-11°C 

173 hours 

4.8 mm 

2 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

6°C 

-7°C 

175 hours 

10 mm 

3 days 

unpleasant 

Climate in Taiyuan

Pingyao

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

Pingyao

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly snow/rainfall Snow/rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   December December
<<  

5°C 

-7°C 

4.9 mm 

2 days 

poor 

January January

4°C 

-9°C 

5.8 mm 

2 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

7°C 

-5°C 

11 mm 

3 days 

unpleasant 

Climate in Pingyao

Datong

In January Datong generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -16°C and almost no monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Datong

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly snowfall Snowfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   December December
<<  

-1°C 

-13°C 

4.4 mm 

2 days 

poor 

January January

-3°C 

-16°C 

4.4 mm 

2 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

2°C 

-12°C 

7.9 mm 

3 days 

poor 

Climate in Datong

Linfen

In January Linfen generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -7°C and low monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Linfen

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly snow/rainfall Snow/rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   December December
<<  

6°C 

-5°C 

7.9 mm 

2 days 

unpleasant 

January January

4°C 

-7°C 

9.9 mm 

2 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

8°C 

-4°C 

17 mm 

3 days 

unpleasant 

Climate in Linfen

Yuncheng

In January Yuncheng generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -5°C and low monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Yuncheng

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly snow/rainfall Snow/rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   December December
<<  

7°C 

-3°C 

8 mm 

3 days 

unpleasant 

January January

6°C 

-5°C 

8.3 mm 

3 days 

unpleasant 

February   >> February
>>  

10°C 

-1°C 

15 mm 

4 days 

unpleasant 

Climate in Yuncheng

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

Is January the best time to visit Shanxi?

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

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in May, June and September offering mostly perfect weather in Taiyuan. On the other hand, the months of January and December tend to have poor weather conditions.