China weather in January 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 2°C in China in January based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average, which might fall as snow.

  • 2°C maximum daytime temperature in January in China (Beijing)2
    2°C max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 2 days with some rainfall in January in China (Beijing)2
    2 days with some rainfall
  • -10°C minimum night-time temperature in January in China (Beijing)-10
    -10°C min night temperature
  • 10 hours of daylight per day in January in China (Beijing)10
    10 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in January in China (Beijing)0
    No heat & humidity
  • 2 mm monthly rainfall in January in China (Beijing)2
    2 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 2 (Low) in January in China (Beijing)2
    2 (Low) UV index

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The January weather guide for China (Beijing) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How cold is it in China in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 2°C in Beijing, China in January, falling to -10°C at night.

How sunny is it in China in January?

There are normally 6 hours of bright sunshine each day in Beijing, China in January - that's 66% of daylight hours.

Does it ever rain in China in January?

There are usually 2 days with some rain in Beijing, China in January and the average monthly rainfall is 2mm. Rain may fall as snow in this month.

China January sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for China in January 2026. Select a month to view China sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months. The China sunrise and sunset times shown below are for Beijing.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st January 2026 07:36 17:00
Friday, 16th January 2026 07:34 17:15
Saturday, 31st January 2026 07:24 17:32

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