Chengdu in January usually sees fair weather conditions, with an average daily high temperature of +50°F and roughly 6 sunny days. However, you should prepare for about 8 rainy days with an average precipitation of 9 mm. The weather is changeable so pack for every eventuality. Search flightsin one click on Avionero.
Good to know:
January is usually the coldest month of the year in Chengdu;
Average weather
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+50°F
Avg. max. temperature
+27°F
Min.
+64°F
Max.
9 mm
Total precipitation
78%
Avg. humidity
1 m/s
Avg. wind
6 ☀️
Sunny Days
17 ⛅️
Cloudy
8 🌦
Rainy
Our opinion: Chengdu has OK weather in January.
Average temperature in Chengdu in January
Here are the expected maximum, average and minimum temperatures in Chengdu for January based on the historical data.
Last Year
Historical Data
The temperature in January is +54°F on average, with a range between a maximum of +64°F during the day and a minimum of +28°F at night.
The average maximum temperature goes up 45% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +46°F to +63°F.
Is Chengdu warm or cold in January?
Chengdu is typically chill in January.
Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from +52°F to +50°F. The minimum temperature also goes down from +41°F to +37°F.
Pack a jumper and a jacket as there will be cooler temperatures.
January is the coldest month in Chengdu, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Chengdu in January
Chengdu weather looks like this, on average, in January and the surrounding months.
December
January
February
Avg. temperature
+52°F
+50°F
+54°F
Min. temperature
+25°F
+27°F
+28°F
Max. temperature
+66°F
+64°F
+77°F
Rainfall
7 mm
9 mm
16 mm
Wind
1 m/s
1 m/s
1 m/s
Humidity
78%
78%
76%
Air pressure
1024 HPa
1023 HPa
1020 HPa
Sunny days
6
6
3
Cloudy days
19
17
14
Rainy days
6
8
11
Snowy days
0
0
0
January weather is still as ok as in December.It’s getting colder in January. From +52°F in the day, the average maximum temperature lowers to +50°F.Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 7 mm to 9 mm.Humidity levels don’t change as the month goes on, averaging around 78%.The average wind speed doesn’t change much during January, staying around 1 m/s.The amount of sunny days stay about the same, averaging 6 sunny days during the month.
February brings much the same weather, it remains ok.
Wind speed in Chengdu in January based on historical data.
Last Year
Historical Data
The average wind speed is 1 m/s getting up to 4 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Chengdu is gradually increasing during January, going from 1 m/s to 1 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
Amount of rainfall in mm during January in Chengdu based on historical data.
Last Year
Historical Data
A chance of rain on a typical day in January stands at 3%, leading to total precipitation of around 1 mm. The maximum amount of rainfall per day is around 1 mm, which is considered light rain.Chengdu is amazing in January with as little as 1 rainy days on average, so plan adventures in the great outdoors.
Here’s how January is compared with other months in the amount of precipitation, total mm:
Chengdu wettest month is July, where a typical day has a 74% chance of precipitation and 309 mm of rainfall per day. December, on the other hand, is the driest month with a mere 19% chance of precipitation and 7 mm of rainfall per day.
How was the weather last January in Chengdu?
This is the weather in Chengdu in January 2023:
1 January
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+47°F
2 January
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+56°F
3 January
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+51°F
4 January
🌫️
+50°F
5 January
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+59°F
6 January
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+65°F
7 January
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+60°F
8 January
🌫️
+56°F
9 January
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+61°F
10 January
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+55°F
11 January
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+56°F
12 January
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+63°F
13 January
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+60°F
14 January
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+45°F
15 January
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+42°F
16 January
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+45°F
17 January
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+45°F
18 January
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+48°F
19 January
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+53°F
20 January
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+52°F
21 January
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+50°F
22 January
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+56°F
23 January
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+55°F
24 January
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+50°F
25 January
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+48°F
26 January
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+54°F
27 January
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+54°F
28 January
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+58°F
29 January
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+62°F
30 January
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+61°F
31 January
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+63°F
In January 2023 Chengdu had 14 sunny days, 5 cloudy days, and 0 rainy days. The average maximum temperature was +54°F, with an absolute maximum of +64°F and a minimum of +43°F. The average humidity was 73%, with a maximum of 100% and a minimum of 26%. The average wind speed was 1 m/s, with a maximum of 7 m/s and a minimum of 0 m/s.
Are you planning a trip in January?
Climate Change Over the Years
This is how Chengdu climate has changed over the last 43 years.
The climate in Chengdu in January has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1984 (+67°F) and the highest in 2020 (+73°F). The driest year was 2006 with only 736 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 1990 with 1678 mm.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about the weather in Chengdu in January:
Is January a good time to visit Chengdu?
It’s always a good time to visit Chengdu, but the weather is changeable in January, so plan a mix of indoor and outdoor activities and exploring, and pack for every eventuality.
Can you sunbathe in Chengdu in January?
Not really, January is not the best time to sunbathe, unless you visit a local solarium.
Is Chengdu rainy in January?
Chengdu is usually dry in January. Plan your packing around outdoor activities and exploring.
Is it sunny in Chengdu in January?
Usually, it’s not very sunny in Chengdu in January, often it’s pretty cloudy. Pack for any eventuality; layering can help reduce the number of bulky items needed.
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Chengdu, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.