Chengdu weather in January
Temperature, rain and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Poor
Best time to visit: March – May, October
What is the weather like in Chengdu in January?
In January, Chengdu is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 34 mm in total. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Chengdu.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 36 | 29 | 43 |
| Day | 11° | 10° | 13° |
| Night | 5° | 3° | 5° |
| Sun | 2 h | 2 h | 2 h |
| Rain days | 8 | 9 | 8 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 10 h 22 min08:01 – 18:23
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 10 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 76 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 1 day1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+8Asia/Shanghai
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %20 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %63 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in January
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Chengdu in January: quick answers
Is Chengdu hot in January?
No. In January, Chengdu is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C and nights drop to about 3 °C.
Does it rain much in Chengdu in January?
Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 34 mm in total.
Chengdu month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences