Shanghai 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 Shanghai in January?
In January, Shanghai is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 60 mm. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Shanghai.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 43 | 27 | 32 |
| Day | 11° | 9° | 10° |
| Night | 4° | 2° | 3° |
| Sun | 4 h | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rain days | 6 | 8 | 9 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 10 h 19 min06:53 – 17:12
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 58 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+8Asia/Shanghai
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %6 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %10 %
- 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
Shanghai in January: quick answers
Is Shanghai hot in January?
No. In January, Shanghai is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C and nights drop to about 2 °C.
Does it rain much in Shanghai in January?
Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 60 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