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Shixing Weather in January

Shixing in January

The short of it: Shixing in January averages a high of 15 °C (58 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 10 h 45 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 6° · rain 54 mm · daylight 10 h 45 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: October & December

January in Shixing brings afternoons near 15° and nights around 6°, with about 54 mm of rain over the month. Shixing's coldest stretch of the year, 15° by day and 6° by night. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 45 min in mid-January.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates January 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and December.

Against its neighbours, Shixing runs about middling and about as wet in January. Xiongzhou, 30 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

January in Shixing, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus December
2° colder, 16 mm more rain
Versus February
2° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 45 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
XiongzhouGuangdong30 km NE14°6°57 mm
ShaoguanGuangdong51 km WSW15°7°47 mm
MabaGuangdong56 km WSW15°7°48 mm
LechengGuangdong75 km WNW14°6°39 mm
GanzhouJiangxi133 km NE12°5°63 mm
ChenzhouHunan140 km NW11°4°43 mm
HeyuanGuangdong149 km SSE18°9°53 mm
LianzhouGuangdong172 km W14°6°62 mm

The Almanac · Shixing Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
January
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Shixing's coldest stretch of the year, 15° by day and 6° by night. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Shixing by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January15°6°54 mm7 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦
February17°9°73 mm6 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦
March20°12°138 mm6 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
April25°17°172 mm6 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
May29°21°218 mm6 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦
June32°24°267 mm6 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦
July34°25°135 mm6 km/h13 h 33 min✦
August34°25°155 mm6 km/h13 h 0 min✦
September31°22°88 mm6 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
October28°18°44 mm7 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
November22°12°47 mm6 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
December17°7°38 mm6 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shixing in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shixing in January?

Days average 15 °C (58 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Shixing's coldest stretch of the year, 15° by day and 6° by night. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Shixing?

The Almanac gives January 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are October and December.

How long are the days in Shixing in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 10 h 45 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 36 min in December to 13 h 41 min in June.

Does it snow in Shixing in January?

Hardly — January nights average 6 °C (43 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Shixing in January?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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