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Ganshui Weather in January

Ganshui in January

The short of it: Ganshui in January averages a high of 9 °C (49 °F) and a low of 5 °C (40 °F), with 17 mm (0.67 in) of rain and about 10 h 30 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 9° · low 5° · rain 17 mm · daylight 10 h 30 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: March & November

January in Ganshui brings afternoons near 9° and nights around 5°, with about 17 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Ganshui: highs scarcely reach 9°, nights fall to 5°. It is the driest month of the year, only 17 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 10 h 30 min in mid-January.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates January 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are March and November.

Against its neighbours, Ganshui runs warmer than most and wetter than most in January. Dongxi, 5 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

January in Ganshui, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus December
1° colder, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus February
3° colder
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 30 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DongxiChongqing5 km WNW9°5°17 mm
AnwenChongqing8 km SSE9°4°16 mm
FuhuanChongqing11 km NNE9°4°17 mm
GuanbaChongqing11 km NE9°4°17 mm
GuofuChongqing16 km NW8°3°17 mm
DatongChongqing17 km SSW9°4°16 mm
ZhuantangChongqing18 km NNW9°5°17 mm
QingnianChongqing18 km NE8°4°17 mm

The Almanac · Ganshui Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
January
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The dead of winter in Ganshui: highs scarcely reach 9°, nights fall to 5°. It is the driest month of the year, only 17 mm of rain.

Climate of Ganshui by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°5°17 mm4 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦✦
February12°7°18 mm5 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
March17°10°40 mm5 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°14°88 mm5 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦
May26°18°152 mm5 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦
June29°21°172 mm5 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦
July32°23°143 mm6 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦
August32°23°135 mm5 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦
September28°20°112 mm5 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
October21°15°94 mm4 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦
November17°11°46 mm5 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
December11°6°21 mm4 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ganshui in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ganshui in January?

Days average 9 °C (49 °F) and nights 5 °C (40 °F), with about 17 mm (0.67 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Ganshui: highs scarcely reach 9°, nights fall to 5°. It is the driest month of the year, only 17 mm of rain.

Is January a good time to visit Ganshui?

The Almanac gives January 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are March and November.

How long are the days in Ganshui in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 10 h 30 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 19 min in December to 13 h 58 min in June.

Does it snow in Ganshui in January?

Hardly — January nights average 5 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ganshui in January?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf.

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