Weather in Dalian in January 2026
- January is usually the coldest month of the year in Dalian;
- January is usually the driest month of the year in Dalian
Average weather
Average temperature in Dalian in January
The temperature in January is +34°F on average, with a range between a maximum of +45°F during the day and a minimum of +5°F at night.
The average maximum temperature goes up 18% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +32°F to +39°F.
Is Dalian warm or cold in January?
Dalian is typically chill in January.
Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from +37°F to +32°F. The minimum temperature also goes down from +30°F to +25°F.
Pack a jumper and a jacket as there will be cooler temperatures.
January is the coldest month in Dalian, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Dalian in January
| December | January | February | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +37°F | +32°F | +34°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +5°F | +5°F | +9°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +54°F | +46°F | +52°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 7 mm | 3 mm | 4 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 5 m/s | 4 m/s | 4 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 64% | 64% | 64% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1026 HPa | 1026 HPa | 1024 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 11 | 13 | 13 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 13 | 14 | 11 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 3 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 4 | 4 | 3 | ||||
January weather is still as good as in December. It’s getting colder in January. From +37°F in the day, the average maximum temperature lowers to +32°F. As January arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 7 mm to 3 mm. Humidity levels don’t change as the month goes on, averaging around 64%. Winds are calmer in comparison to December, going down from 5 m/s to 4 m/s on average. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in January, from 11 to 13.
February brings much the same weather, it remains good.
Wind
The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 9 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Dalian is gradually increasing during January, going from 2 m/s to 3 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
Snow
January is one of the snowiest months in Dalian.
Here’s how January is compared with other months in the amount of snow, total mm:
How was the weather last January in Dalian?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Dalian in January has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1981 (+52°F) and the highest in 2019 (+60°F). The driest year was 1999 with only 323 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2022 with 914 mm.
FAQ
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Other cities in China
Monthly weather in Dalian
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Dalian, 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.
