January weather forecast
Beijing, China

Winter in Beijing is in full swing in January, which is notable as the coldest month of the year. While temperatures can rise to a maximum of 1.8°C (35.2°F) during the day, they can dip to -8.4°C (16.9°F) at night, making it necessary to bundle up. Though the city experiences lower humidity, the unpleasantly cold and dry weather can pose challenges. Limited daylight hours and reduced sunshine add to the overall winter setting. The number of rainfall days hovers below two, indicating the rarity of precipitation this month.

Temperature

Beijing reaches its lowest average temperatures in January, measuring 1.8°C (35.2°F) at the peak and -8.4°C (16.9°F) at the lowest.

Humidity

The months with the lowest humidity in Beijing are January and February, with an average relative humidity of 44%.

Rainfall

The month with the least rainfall is January, when the rain falls for 1.8 days and typically collects 3mm (0.12") of precipitation.

Daylight

In Beijing, the average length of the day in January is 9h and 43min.
On the first day of January, sunrise is at 07:35 and sunset at 16:59. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 07:24 and sunset at 17:31 CST.

Sunshine

In January, the average sunshine in Beijing, China, is 6.3h.

UV index

The average daily maximum UV index in January in Beijing is 2. A UV Index value of 2, and less, symbolizes a minimal health vulnerability from unsafe exposure to UV radiation for the average person.
Note: A maximum daily UV index of 2 during January morphs into the following directions:
Children, infants, and individuals with sensitive skin should be constantly protected from extended sun exposure. The Sun's most intense and consequently most harmful UV radiation during midday hours should be decreased by minimizing exposure and seeking shade. Arm yourself against UV rays' harm with protective apparel and UV-filtering shades.