Nanjing 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: April – May, September – November
What is the weather like in Nanjing in January?
In January, Nanjing is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 54 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nanjing.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 41 | 25 | 36 |
| Day | 10° | 8° | 10° |
| Night | 1° | −1° | 1° |
| Sun | 4 h | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rain days | 6 | 8 | 9 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 10 h 16 min07:06 – 17:21
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 54 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 2 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+8Asia/Shanghai
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %15 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %72 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in January
- Sunscreen
- Warm jacket
Nanjing in January: quick answers
Is Nanjing hot in January?
No. In January, Nanjing is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C and nights drop to about −1 °C.
Does it rain much in Nanjing in January?
Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 54 mm.
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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