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Qinting Weather in January

Qinting in January

The short of it: Qinting in January averages a high of 1 °C (34 °F) and a low of -8 °C (18 °F), with 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain and about 10 h 4 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 1° · low -8° · rain 5.0 mm · daylight 10 h 4 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: April & June

January in Qinting brings afternoons near 1° and nights around -8°, with about 5.0 mm of rain over the month. Qinting's coldest stretch of the year, 1° by day and -8° by night. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 10 h 4 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 April and June.

Against its neighbours, Qinting runs about middling and wetter than most in January. Shanmen, 5 km to the S, is 1° cooler by day.

January in Qinting, 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
9°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 4 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ShanmenGansu5 km S1°-8°5.0 mm
BaishaGansu9 km WSW2°-8°5.0 mm
XinchengGansu18 km NW1°-8°5.0 mm
LongdongGansu19 km SW1°-8°5.0 mm
HuangmenGansu20 km NW1°-8°5.0 mm
YongqingGansu21 km W2°-7°5.0 mm
YanjiaGansu21 km N-1°-10°6.0 mm
MaluGansu22 km NNE-1°-10°6.0 mm

The Almanac · Qinting 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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Qinting's coldest stretch of the year, 1° by day and -8° by night. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Qinting by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-8°5.0 mm7 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦
February4°-5°8.0 mm9 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦
March10°-1°19 mm9 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
April16°4°42 mm9 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°8°69 mm8 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
June23°12°68 mm7 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
July25°15°98 mm6 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦
August24°14°105 mm7 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦✦
September18°10°111 mm6 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October13°4°53 mm6 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦
November7°-2°17 mm8 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦✦
December2°-7°4.0 mm7 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Qinting in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Qinting in January?

Days average 1 °C (34 °F) and nights -8 °C (18 °F), with about 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain over the month. Qinting's coldest stretch of the year, 1° by day and -8° by night. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 11th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is January a good time to visit Qinting?

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

How long are the days in Qinting in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 10 h 4 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 50 min in December to 14 h 28 min in June.

Does it snow in Qinting in January?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in January.

What should I pack for Qinting in January?

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

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