Weather in Beijing in January
In an average January, Beijing sees a daily high around 1°C and a low around -9°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 1°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | -3°C to 6°C |
| Average low | -9°C |
| Typical low range | -14°C to -5°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 0 mm |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
15°C
2002-01-04
Lowest
-13°C
2016-01-23
Low
Highest
-1°C
2010-01-19
Lowest
-23°C
1982-01-11
Feels-like
Highest
-4°C
2017-01-07
Lowest
-34°C
1982-01-11
Humidity
Highest
4.4 g/m³
2017-01-07
Lowest
0.3 g/m³
2021-01-06
Wind
Highest
35 km/h
1986-01-03
Lowest
5 km/h
1991-01-29
Gust
Highest
71 km/h
1986-01-03
Lowest
8 km/h
1997-01-09
Precip
Wettest
18 mm
2000
Driest
0 mm
2011
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