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China in January: Weather, Crowds & What's On
What January is actually like in China — average highs and lows, how much rain to expect, public holidays that fill trains and hotels, and verified places to go.
- Average high
- 22°C
- Average low
- 10°C
- Rainfall
- 57mm
Where this month sits in the year
The 11th warmest month of China's year. The 10th wettest month, at 3% of the year's rain.
Public holidays in January
Domestic travel peaks around these dates — book earlier and expect busier sights.
- January 1 元旦 · New Year's Day
On in January
- Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)Beijing
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Climate figures are 10-year averages for Guangzhou, from NASA POWER; holidays from public calendars. Updated monthly.