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Changchun weather in January

January is a challenging month to visit Changchun — consider April–May & September instead. Expect highs around -8°C, lows near -17°C, and about 1.5 days with rain.

0.8 · Challengingtravel score for January
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Avg high
-8°C
Avg low
-17°C
Rainfall
5 mm
Rain days
1.5
Sunshine
7.6 h/day
Daylight
9.1 h

What to pack for Changchun in January

  • serious winter gear: insulated coat, thermal layers

Humidity averages 60%; max daily wind around 18 km/h.

How January compares

January: 0.8/10 JFebruary: 0.9/10 FMarch: 4.5/10 MApril: 8.7/10 AMay: 9.5/10 MJune: 8.4/10 JJuly: 6.5/10 JAugust: 7.7/10 ASeptember: 9.3/10 SOctober: 7.8/10 ONovember: 0.9/10 NDecember: 0.7/10 D

Best months in Changchun: April–May & September. See the full best time to visit Changchun guide.

Changchun in January: the details

In January, Changchun sees average daytime highs of -8°C (18°F) and overnight lows of -17°C (1°F). Rainfall totals roughly 5 mm across 1.5 rainy days, and the sun shines about 7.6 hours per day with 9.1 hours of daylight mid-month. Relative humidity averages 60%.

These figures are climate normals computed from the ERA5 weather reanalysis (2019–2024) for Changchun, China (43.88, 125.32) — see our methodology. Actual conditions vary year to year.

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