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Chongqing weather in January

January is a challenging month to visit Chongqing — consider March–May & October–November instead. Expect highs around 11°C, lows near 6°C, and about 9 days with rain.

4.9 · Poortravel score for January
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Avg high
11°C
Avg low
6°C
Rainfall
34 mm
Rain days
9
Sunshine
3.4 h/day
Daylight
10.3 h

What to pack for Chongqing in January

  • a warm coat, hat and gloves
  • a compact umbrella or rain shell — rain is frequent

Humidity averages 80%; max daily wind around 9 km/h.

How January compares

January: 4.9/10 JFebruary: 6.7/10 FMarch: 7.8/10 MApril: 7.1/10 AMay: 7.1/10 MJune: 5.5/10 JJuly: 3.3/10 JAugust: 3.2/10 ASeptember: 5.9/10 SOctober: 7.1/10 ONovember: 7.7/10 NDecember: 5.5/10 D

Best months in Chongqing: March–May & October–November. See the full best time to visit Chongqing guide.

Chongqing in January: the details

In January, Chongqing sees average daytime highs of 11°C (53°F) and overnight lows of 6°C (42°F). Rainfall totals roughly 34 mm across 9 rainy days, and the sun shines about 3.4 hours per day with 10.3 hours of daylight mid-month. Relative humidity averages 80%.

These figures are climate normals computed from the ERA5 weather reanalysis (2019–2024) for Chongqing, China (29.56, 106.56) — see our methodology. Actual conditions vary year to year.

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