Shanghai weather in January 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 7°C in Shanghai in January based on long-term weather averages. There are 4 hours of sunshine per day on average with 11 days with some rainfall and typically 43 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 7°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Shanghai7
    7°C max day temperature
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • 11 days with some rainfall in January in Shanghai11
    11 days with some rainfall
  • 0°C minimum night-time temperature in January in Shanghai0
    0°C min night temperature
  • 10 hours of daylight per day in January in Shanghai10
    10 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in January in Shanghai0
    No heat & humidity
  • 43 mm monthly rainfall in January in Shanghai43
    43 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 4 (Moderate) in January in Shanghai4
    4 (Moderate) UV index
  • 7°C sea temperature in January in Shanghai7
    7°C sea temperature

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The January weather guide for China (Shanghai) 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 Shanghai in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 7°C in Shanghai in January, falling to 0°C at night.

How sunny is it in Shanghai in January?

There are normally 4 hours of bright sunshine each day in Shanghai in January - that's 42% of daylight hours.

Is the sea cold around Shanghai in January?

The average sea temperature around Shanghai in January is 7°C.

Does it rain in Shanghai in January?

There are usually 11 days with some rain in Shanghai in January and the average monthly rainfall is 43mm.

Shanghai January sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Shanghai in January 2026. Select a month to view Shanghai sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st January 2026 06:53 17:02
Friday, 16th January 2026 06:53 17:15
Saturday, 31st January 2026 06:47 17:28

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