Shanghai Weather in January
In January, Shanghai averages a high of 8°C (47°F) and a low of 1°C (35°F), from 52 years of daily records (1971–2026).
8°C
Average high
47°F
1°C
Average low
35°F
23°C
Record high
73°F · January 6, 2020
-10°C
Record low
14°F · January 31, 1977
What January Is Like in Shanghai
- January in Shanghai has become 1.5°C (2.7°F) warmer on average: the 2012–2026 average against 1970–1989.
- The coldest January reading, -10°C (14°F) on January 31, 1977, has not been matched in 49 years.
- January is Shanghai's coldest month of the year.
- On average, 11 nights in January drop below freezing.
At least 1 mm of rain falls on 25% of January days, and the month averages 57 mm in total.
Warmest: 2025 (12.4°C)Latest: 2026 (8.3°C)10-year averageLong-run average (8.5°C)
Look Up a Day in January
See the weather in Shanghai on any January date, year by year.
Source: NOAA GHCN-Daily, Shanghai/Hongqiao (1971–2008); Shanghai (1999–2026). Averages cover 1971–2026. How we compute this