Shanghai Weather in January

Shanghai has a humid subtropical climate and you can experience four distinct seasons. Shanghai’s winter weather hits hardest in January. The average temperature is 5°C. January is the dry season in Shanghai, so it is recommended to drink more water.

Recommended Dressing

The average temperature during the day is 8°C. It is recommended to wear suits, jackets, windbreakers, casual wear, thin sweaters and other warm clothes.

At night, it is recommended to wear cotton-padded clothes, winter coats, leather jackets, woolen hats, gloves, down jackets, fur jackets and other thick warm clothes.