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Zigong Weather in January

Zigong in January

The short of it: Zigong in January averages a high of 10 °C (51 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain and about 10 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 10° · low 6° · rain 18 mm · daylight 10 h 27 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: March & November

January in Zigong brings afternoons near 10° and nights around 6°, with about 18 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Zigong: highs scarcely reach 10°, nights fall to 6°. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 27 min in mid-January.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates January 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are March and November.

Against its neighbours, Zigong runs warmer than most and wetter than most in January. Kongtan, 24 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

January in Zigong, 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
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 27 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KongtanSichuan24 km SSW10°5°17 mm
BaihuaSichuan32 km SSW10°5°16 mm
NeijiangSichuan39 km NE10°5°16 mm
GuanyinSichuan46 km SW10°5°16 mm
ChonglongSichuan49 km N10°5°15 mm
YuanjueChongqing58 km ENE10°5°16 mm
NanxiSichuan59 km SSE10°6°20 mm
QingliuChongqing60 km ENE10°5°16 mm

The Almanac · Zigong Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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January
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The dead of winter in Zigong: highs scarcely reach 10°, nights fall to 6°. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Zigong by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°6°18 mm4 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
February14°8°21 mm5 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
March19°11°30 mm5 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
April24°16°63 mm5 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
May28°19°101 mm6 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦✦
June29°22°198 mm5 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦
July32°24°234 mm5 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦
August32°24°207 mm5 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦
September27°21°144 mm4 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
October22°17°80 mm5 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦
November17°12°34 mm4 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
December12°7°17 mm4 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Zigong in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Zigong in January?

Days average 10 °C (51 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Zigong: highs scarcely reach 10°, nights fall to 6°. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Zigong?

The Almanac gives January 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are March and November.

How long are the days in Zigong in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 10 h 27 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 16 min in December to 14 h 1 min in June.

Does it snow in Zigong in January?

Hardly — January nights average 6 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Zigong in January?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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