January weather forecast
Yinchuan, China

Kicking off the year, the weather in Yinchuan, China is marked by the start of the colder season. The chill pervades the air as elevating humidity levels see an increase from December's levels yet remaining relatively dry. Daylight, while slightly increasing from the previous month, is limited and the weaker winter sun tends to slip behind clouds more frequently than in sunnier months. As one transitions from January to February, expect a slight amelioration of the harsh winter conditions. Woefully, January lays claim to being the coldest month, with lows sinking to a frigid -13.7°C (7.3°F), while highs barely climb to -0.8°C (30.6°F).

Temperature

January is Yinchuan's coldest month, registering average high temperatures of -0.8°C (30.6°F) and lows of -13.7°C (7.3°F).

Humidity

The average relative humidity in January in Yinchuan is 55%.

Rainfall

In Yinchuan, in January, it is raining for 1.2 days, with typically 1mm (0.04") of accumulated precipitation. In Yinchuan, during the entire year, the rain falls for 45.1 days and collects up to 186mm (7.32") of precipitation.

Daylight

The average length of the day in January is 9h and 50min.
On the first day of January, sunrise is at 08:12 and sunset at 17:44. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 08:01 and sunset at 18:14 CST.

Sunshine

January and December, with an average of 6.6h of sunshine, are months with the least sunshine in Yinchuan.

UV index

The months with the lowest UV index in Yinchuan are January and December, with an average maximum UV index of 2. A UV Index reading of 2, and below, represents a minimal health vulnerability from exposure to the Sun's UV rays for ordinary individuals.
Note: In January, an average UV index of 2 transforms into the following instructions:
For the majority, extended sun exposure is not of great concern. Infants and people with sensitive skin must always be protected. Being exposed to the midday Sun can have harmful effects due to strong UV radiation; always take precautions. For minimizing sun-related eye damage, always choose sunglasses with UVA and UVB coverage.