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Houping Weather in January

Houping in January

The short of it: Houping in January averages a high of 2 °C (36 °F) and a low of -5 °C (23 °F), with 15 mm (0.59 in) of rain and about 10 h 17 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 2° · low -5° · rain 15 mm · daylight 10 h 17 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: August & June

January in Houping brings afternoons near 2° and nights around -5°, with about 15 mm of rain over the month. Houping's coldest stretch of the year, 2° by day and -5° by night. It is the driest month of the year, only 15 mm of rain. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 10 h 17 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 August and June.

Against its neighbours, Houping runs cooler than most and wetter than most in January. Xiuqi, 21 km to the NW, is 3° warmer by day.

January in Houping, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus December
2° colder, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus February
2° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 17 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
XiuqiChongqing21 km NW6°-1°12 mm
ZhonggangChongqing25 km SSW6°-1°14 mm
JianshanChongqing34 km S6°-1°16 mm
GechengChongqing35 km NW6°-1°12 mm
GaoyanChongqing37 km NW6°-1°13 mm
ChaoyangChongqing39 km SSE6°-1°16 mm
WenfengChongqing47 km SE6°-1°16 mm
Ping’anChongqing48 km SSE6°-1°16 mm

The Almanac · Houping Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
January
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Houping's coldest stretch of the year, 2° by day and -5° by night. It is the driest month of the year, only 15 mm of rain. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Houping by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-5°15 mm8 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦✦
February5°-3°24 mm9 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦
March10°1°50 mm10 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
April16°6°107 mm10 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦
May19°10°145 mm9 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦
June22°14°161 mm8 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦
July24°16°179 mm8 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦
August24°15°142 mm8 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦✦
September19°12°143 mm9 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
October14°7°95 mm8 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦
November9°2°46 mm8 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦
December4°-3°18 mm8 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Houping in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Houping in January?

Days average 2 °C (36 °F) and nights -5 °C (23 °F), with about 15 mm (0.59 in) of rain over the month. Houping's coldest stretch of the year, 2° by day and -5° by night. It is the driest month of the year, only 15 mm of rain. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is January a good time to visit Houping?

The Almanac gives January 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are August and June.

How long are the days in Houping in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 10 h 17 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 5 min in December to 14 h 13 min in June.

Does it snow in Houping in January?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in January.

What should I pack for Houping in January?

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

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