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Shaoxing Weather in January

Shaoxing in January

The short of it: Shaoxing in January averages a high of 9 °C (49 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 10 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 9° · low 2° · rain 65 mm · daylight 10 h 25 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: October & November

Thirty years of records give Shaoxing an average January high of 9°, a low of 2° and some 65 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Shaoxing: highs scarcely reach 9°, nights fall to 2°. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 25 min in mid-January.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates January 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and November.

Against its neighbours, Shaoxing runs warmer than most and about as wet in January. Shangyu, 28 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

January in Shaoxing, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus December
3° colder, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus February
2° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 25 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ShangyuZhejiang28 km E9°2°58 mm
LianghuZhejiang31 km E9°2°53 mm
XiaoshanZhejiang36 km WNW9°2°68 mm
ZhujiZhejiang45 km SW10°2°63 mm
HangzhouZhejiang52 km NW9°2°66 mm
TianduchengZhejiang54 km NW9°1°60 mm
LinpingZhejiang54 km NNW9°1°66 mm
XingqiaoZhejiang54 km NW9°1°61 mm

The Almanac · Shaoxing 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 Shaoxing: highs scarcely reach 9°, nights fall to 2°. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Shaoxing by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°2°65 mm13 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦
February12°4°74 mm14 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦
March16°7°98 mm11 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
April22°13°100 mm12 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
May27°18°132 mm11 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦
June29°22°176 mm11 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦
July34°26°123 mm10 km/h13 h 54 min✦
August33°25°143 mm11 km/h13 h 13 min✦
September29°21°116 mm11 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
October24°16°51 mm11 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
November18°10°61 mm12 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
December12°4°61 mm13 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shaoxing in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shaoxing in January?

Days average 9 °C (49 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Shaoxing: highs scarcely reach 9°, nights fall to 2°. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Shaoxing?

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

How long are the days in Shaoxing in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 10 h 25 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 13 min in December to 14 h 4 min in June.

Does it snow in Shaoxing in January?

Hardly — January nights average 2 °C (36 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Shaoxing in January?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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