Xining weather in January
In January, Xining has an average high of 2 °C36 °F and an average low of −12 °C10 °F, with about 3 mm0.1 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 3.9 °C7 °F cooler on average. Daylight lasts about 9.9 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 55% and the average cloud amount 48%.
Is January a good time to visit Xining?
January is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is cool (average high 2 °C36 °F) and nights are cold (average low −12 °C10 °F). The most comfortable months in Xining are May–July and September.
What to wear in January
For Xining in January, pack a winter coat, hat, gloves and warm, non-slip boots, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xining | 236 | −1210 | 30.1 |
| Qiaotou | 133 | −138 | 20.1 |
| Nianbo | 337 | −1211 | 30.1 |
| Tongren | 338 | −1113 | 40.2 |
| Wuwei | 133 | −915 | 20.1 |
| Linxia Chengguanzhen | 439 | −817 | 40.2 |
| Lanzhou | 338 | −817 | 40.1 |
| Jinchang | −229 | −1210 | 20.1 |
| Baiyin | 033 | −1112 | 30.1 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in January: Tongren, Linxia Chengguanzhen and Lanzhou; cooler: Qiaotou and Jinchang.
Other months in Xining
- January2 °C36 °F / −12 °C10 °F
- February6 °C43 °F / −8 °C17 °F
- March11 °C52 °F / −4 °C25 °F
- April17 °C63 °F / 1 °C33 °F
- May21 °C70 °F / 5 °C42 °F
- June25 °C76 °F / 10 °C50 °F
- July26 °C79 °F / 12 °C54 °F
- August25 °C77 °F / 11 °C53 °F
- September20 °C68 °F / 7 °C44 °F
- October15 °C59 °F / 1 °C33 °F
- November8 °C47 °F / −5 °C23 °F
- December3 °C38 °F / −11 °C12 °F
Frequently asked questions
How warm is Xining in January?
In January the average high in Xining is 2 °C (36 °F) and the average low is -12 °C (10 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Xining in January?
On average about 3 mm (0.1 in) of precipitation falls in January; it ranks 11th of the 12 months.
Is January the warmest month in Xining?
No. The warmest month in Xining is July, with an average high of 26 °C (79 °F). The coldest month is January, with an average low of -12 °C (10 °F).
How long is the day in Xining in January?
In the middle of January the day in Xining lasts about 9.9 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Xining in January?
The average relative humidity in January is about 55%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Xining 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.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 2,674 m, while Xining lies at about 2,275 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +2.6 °C4.7 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.