Changchun weather in January
In January, Changchun has an average high of −11 °C12 °F and an average low of −22 °C−7 °F, with about 5 mm0.2 in of precipitation. January is the coldest month of the year and the driest.
How January compares with other months
Compared with December, January is 2.3 °C4.2 °F cooler on average. Compared with February, January is 4.9 °C8.7 °F cooler on average. Daylight lasts about 9.2 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 85% and the average cloud amount 48%.
Is January a good time to visit Changchun?
January is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is cool (average high −11 °C12 °F) and nights are cold (average low −22 °C−7 °F). The most comfortable months in Changchun are May and September.
What to wear in January
For Changchun in January, pack heavy insulated clothing, thermal base layers, a warm hat, mittens and insulated boots and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
January in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Changchun | −1112 | −22−7 | 50.2 |
| Jiutai | −1113 | −22−7 | 50.2 |
| Gongzhuling | −1014 | −21−6 | 50.2 |
| Dehui | −1111 | −22−8 | 50.2 |
| Jilin | −1113 | −22−7 | 60.2 |
| Siping | −916 | −20−4 | 50.2 |
| Longshan | −915 | −20−5 | 50.2 |
| Jishu | −1211 | −22−8 | 70.3 |
| Yushu | −139 | −23−9 | 50.2 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in January: Siping and Longshan; cooler: Yushu.
Other months in Changchun
- January−11 °C12 °F / −22 °C−7 °F
- February−5 °C22 °F / −18 °C0 °F
- March4 °C39 °F / −8 °C17 °F
- April14 °C58 °F / 0 °C33 °F
- May22 °C72 °F / 8 °C47 °F
- June27 °C81 °F / 15 °C58 °F
- July29 °C84 °F / 18 °C65 °F
- August27 °C81 °F / 17 °C62 °F
- September22 °C72 °F / 10 °C49 °F
- October13 °C55 °F / 0 °C33 °F
- November1 °C34 °F / −9 °C16 °F
- December−9 °C16 °F / −19 °C−2 °F
Frequently asked questions
How warm is Changchun in January?
In January the average high in Changchun is -11 °C (12 °F) and the average low is -22 °C (-7 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Changchun in January?
On average about 5 mm (0.2 in) of precipitation falls in January; it ranks 12th of the 12 months.
Is January the warmest month in Changchun?
No. The warmest month in Changchun is July, with an average high of 29 °C (84 °F). The coldest month is January, with an average low of -22 °C (-7 °F).
How long is the day in Changchun in January?
In the middle of January the day in Changchun lasts about 9.2 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Changchun in January?
The average relative humidity in January is about 85%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Changchun in January?
On average about 48% of the sky is covered by cloud in January. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.