January verdict

Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China in January

Weather score24Poor

Poor for holiday weather

Average highs are around 8°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 4h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 60mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China, China travel weather guide
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January weather

Monthly averages

Temp

8°C

Rain

60mm

Sun

4h

Sea

8°C

Weather score

24

Poor

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Trip feel

Cool

Average highs are around 8°C, so pack for cooler days.

Drier

Rainfall averages 60mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Limited sun

Sunshine averages 4h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.

Cool sea

Sea temperatures average 8°C, so the water can feel cool.

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Temperature

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January8°C average high

January has some of the coolest average daytime highs of the year, so pack for fresher conditions.

Warmest monthsJune to September

This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.

January60mm average rain

January is one of Hangzhou's driest months, making outdoor days easier to plan than in wetter parts of the year.

Driest monthsJanuary to February and October to December

This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.

January4 hours average sun

January is one of Hangzhou's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.

Brightest monthsJuly to August

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Sea temperature

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January8°C average sea

January is one of the coolest sea months, so the water may feel fresher than in peak months.

Warmest seaJune to September

Sea temperatures are usually near 24°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.

Weather score

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January24 weather score

January scores below Hangzhou's yearly average, so the weather trade-offs are more noticeable.

Best weather monthsJune to September

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.

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