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Guanting Weather in January

Guanting in January

The short of it: Guanting in January averages a high of 2 °C (35 °F) and a low of -9 °C (17 °F), with 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain and about 10 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 2° · low -9° · rain 3.0 mm · daylight 10 h 8 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: March & August

January in Guanting brings afternoons near 2° and nights around -9°, with about 3.0 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Guanting: highs scarcely reach 2°, nights fall to -9°. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 11th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 10 h 8 min in mid-January.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates January 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are March and August.

Against its neighbours, Guanting runs about middling and drier than most in January. Dongshan, 11 km to the SW, is 1° cooler by day.

January in Guanting, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus December
1° colder, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus February
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
January
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 8 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DongshanGansu11 km SW0°-11°4.0 mm
LianghekouGansu15 km SSW4°-7°3.0 mm
Zhouqu ChengguanzhenGansu16 km WSW2°-8°2.0 mm
NanyangGansu19 km NNE1°-10°4.0 mm
HanyuanGansu21 km NE0°-10°4.0 mm
ShawanGansu21 km S3°-7°3.0 mm
XinzhaiGansu24 km SE2°-8°4.0 mm
FengdieGansu27 km W3°-8°2.0 mm

The Almanac · Guanting Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
January
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The dead of winter in Guanting: highs scarcely reach 2°, nights fall to -9°. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 11th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Guanting by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-9°3.0 mm6 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦
February5°-5°5.0 mm6 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦
March10°-1°18 mm8 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
April15°5°46 mm7 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦
May19°8°84 mm7 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦
June22°12°82 mm6 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦
July24°14°106 mm5 km/h14 h 11 min✦✦✦
August23°13°98 mm6 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦
September18°10°100 mm6 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October13°5°55 mm6 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦
November8°-2°11 mm7 km/h10 h 21 min✦✦✦
December3°-8°2.0 mm6 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Guanting in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Guanting in January?

Days average 2 °C (35 °F) and nights -9 °C (17 °F), with about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Guanting: highs scarcely reach 2°, nights fall to -9°. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 11th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is January a good time to visit Guanting?

The Almanac gives January 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are March and August.

How long are the days in Guanting in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 10 h 8 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 55 min in December to 14 h 23 min in June.

Does it snow in Guanting in January?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in January.

What should I pack for Guanting in January?

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

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