Weather in Beijing, China in January
In an average January, Beijing sees a daily high around 1°C and a low around -11°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 1°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | -3°C to 6°C |
| Average low | -11°C |
| Typical low range | -14°C to -7°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 0 mm |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
11°C
2023-01-31
Lowest
-14°C
2016-01-23
Low
Highest
-1°C
2002-01-15
Lowest
-22°C
2021-01-07
Feels-like
Highest
-6°C
2002-01-13
Lowest
-38°C
2021-01-06
Humidity
Highest
4.1 g/m³
2017-01-07
Lowest
0.5 g/m³
2016-01-23
Wind
Highest
56 km/h
1986-01-03
Lowest
7 km/h
2020-01-05
Precip
Wettest
10 mm
2001
Driest
0 mm
1995
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