Chengdu weather in January
In January, Chengdu has an average high of 11 °C51 °F and an average low of 0 °C32 °F, with about 12 mm0.5 in of precipitation. January is the coldest month of the year and ranks 11th for precipitation.
How January compares with other months
Compared with December, January is 1.2 °C2.2 °F cooler on average. Compared with February, January is 3.1 °C5.5 °F cooler on average. Daylight lasts about 10.4 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 74% and the average cloud amount 81%.
Is January a good time to visit Chengdu?
January is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is cool (average high 11 °C51 °F) and nights are cold (average low 0 °C32 °F). The most comfortable months in Chengdu are March and April and October.
What to wear in January
For Chengdu in January, pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
January in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chengdu | 1151 | 032 | 120.5 |
| Deyang | 1051 | 033 | 100.4 |
| Meishan | 1152 | 134 | 140.6 |
| Ziyang | 1152 | 134 | 140.6 |
| Mianyang | 1051 | 236 | 80.3 |
| Leshan | 1152 | 236 | 150.6 |
| Yaan | 1049 | 236 | 130.5 |
| Jiangyou | 949 | 134 | 70.3 |
| Suining | 1152 | 134 | 160.6 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in January: Mianyang and Leshan.
Other months in Chengdu
- January11 °C51 °F / 0 °C32 °F
- February14 °C57 °F / 2 °C36 °F
- March20 °C68 °F / 7 °C45 °F
- April25 °C78 °F / 13 °C55 °F
- May29 °C85 °F / 17 °C62 °F
- June32 °C89 °F / 20 °C69 °F
- July32 °C90 °F / 23 °C73 °F
- August31 °C87 °F / 22 °C72 °F
- September27 °C80 °F / 18 °C64 °F
- October22 °C72 °F / 13 °C55 °F
- November17 °C63 °F / 7 °C45 °F
- December11 °C53 °F / 1 °C34 °F
Frequently asked questions
How warm is Chengdu in January?
In January the average high in Chengdu is 11 °C (51 °F) and the average low is 0 °C (32 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Chengdu in January?
On average about 12 mm (0.5 in) of precipitation falls in January; it ranks 11th of the 12 months.
Is January the warmest month in Chengdu?
No. The warmest month in Chengdu is July, with an average high of 32 °C (90 °F). The coldest month is January, with an average low of 0 °C (32 °F).
How long is the day in Chengdu in January?
In the middle of January the day in Chengdu lasts about 10.4 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Chengdu in January?
The average relative humidity in January is about 74%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Chengdu in January?
On average about 81% 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.