Nanjing Weather in January

What's the weather like in Nanjing (Jiangsu Sheng) in January 2024?

The climate in Nanjing during January can be summarized as cool and reasonably dry.

January is in the winter in Nanjing and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cold 7°C (44°F), whilst at night -2°C (29°F) is normal.

Nanjing weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 6.9°C 44.4°F
Nightly temperature -1.7°C 28.9°F
Average temperature 2.6°C 36.7°F
Daily sunshine 5.1 hrs
Avg rainfall 32 mm 1.2 ins
Rainy days 8 days
Sea temperature 12.1°C 53.7°F
Humidity 73%
Windspeed 9.7kph 6 mph

On average January is the 2nd driest month of the year in Nanjing with around 32mm 1.2 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 8 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.1 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Nanjing

Nanjing average temperature in January

January rainfall

Nanjing average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Nanjing average rain in January

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Nanjing in January 2024.

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Nanjing weather stats

Nanjing weather statistics
Hottest month: July 31.9°C 89.4°F
Driest month: December 27mm 1.1ins
Sunniest month: August 8.1hrs
Coldest month: January 6.7°C 44.1°F
Wettest month: July 201mm 7.9ins
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