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Harbin in January: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Clear transition month
Harbin in January is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around -13 °C. With about 1 rainy day it is very dry.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
46/100 · #11
Warmth
#12
Dryness
#1
Sun
#10
Published best categories: none
Harbin · JanuaryPhoto: Tracy Hunter · CC BY 2.0Climate facts
- Average high
- -13 °C
- Average low
- -23 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 1 rainy day (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 3 h/day
- Humidity
- 87 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | -11 | -21 | 2 | 7 | 1.9 | 85 | 2.8 | 45 |
| January (selected) | -13 | -23 | 1 | 4 | 2.6 | 87 | 2.7 | 46 |
| February | -7 | -19 | 1 | 5 | 4.1 | 82 | 2.9 | 49 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: January (46/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | -1 | +1.8 °C | +2.7 °C | +0.8 | +2.7 mm | -0.7 h | -1.5 % | +0.2 m/s |
| February | +3 | +5.7 °C | +3.8 °C | +0.1 | +0.1 mm | +1.5 h | -4.4 % | +0.3 m/s |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Harbin in January?
The average daily high is around -13 °C, with an average daily low of about -23 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Harbin in January?
The curated estimate is about 1 rainy day per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 4 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Harbin?
By the climate score, April, May, June and September are the strongest months for Harbin. January is not among them.