Jilin weather in January
In January, Jilin has an average high of −11 °C13 °F and an average low of −22 °C−7 °F, with about 6 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 2.4 °C4.3 °F cooler on average. Compared with February, January is 4.8 °C8.6 °F cooler on average. Daylight lasts about 9.3 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 86% and the average cloud amount 46%.
Is January a good time to visit Jilin?
January is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is cool (average high −11 °C13 °F) and nights are cold (average low −22 °C−7 °F). The most comfortable months in Jilin are May and September.
What to wear in January
For Jilin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jilin | −1113 | −22−7 | 60.2 |
| Jishu | −1211 | −22−8 | 70.3 |
| Jiaohe | −1014 | −20−5 | 60.2 |
| Jiutai | −1113 | −22−7 | 50.2 |
| Huadian | −915 | −20−4 | 60.3 |
| Changchun | −1112 | −22−7 | 50.2 |
| Dehui | −1111 | −22−8 | 50.2 |
| Yushu | −139 | −23−9 | 50.2 |
| Dunhua | −1112 | −22−7 | 60.2 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in January: Jiaohe and Huadian; cooler: Yushu.
Other months in Jilin
- January−11 °C13 °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 °C63 °F
- September22 °C72 °F / 10 °C50 °F
- October13 °C56 °F / 0 °C33 °F
- November1 °C34 °F / −9 °C16 °F
- December−9 °C16 °F / −19 °C−2 °F
Frequently asked questions
How warm is Jilin in January?
In January the average high in Jilin is -11 °C (13 °F) and the average low is -22 °C (-7 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Jilin in January?
On average about 6 mm (0.2 in) of precipitation falls in January; it ranks 12th of the 12 months.
Is January the warmest month in Jilin?
No. The warmest month in Jilin 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 Jilin in January?
In the middle of January the day in Jilin lasts about 9.3 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Jilin in January?
The average relative humidity in January is about 86%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Jilin in January?
On average about 46% 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.