Nanking weather in January 2026

Q: How cold is it in Nanking in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 7°C in Nanking in January, falling to -2°C at night.

Q: How sunny is it in Nanking in January?

There are normally 5 hours of bright sunshine each day in Nanking in January - that's 46% of daylight hours.

Q: Does it rain in Nanking in January?

There are usually 8 days with some rain in Nanking in January and the average monthly rainfall is 32mm.

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 45°F in Nanking, China in January based on long-term weather averages. There are 5 hours of sunshine per day on average.

45
45°F max day temperature
5
5 hours of sunshine per day
8
8 days with some rainfall
28
28°F min night temperature
10
10 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
1.3
1.3 inches of monthly rainfall
3
3 (Moderate) UV index

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The January weather guide for China (Nanking) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How cold is it in Nanking in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 45°F in Nanking in January, falling to 28°F at night.

How sunny is it in Nanking in January?

There are normally 5 hours of bright sunshine each day in Nanking in January - that's 46% of daylight hours.

Does it rain in Nanking in January?

There are usually 8 days with some rain in Nanking in January and the average monthly rainfall is 1.3 inches.

Nanking January sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Nanking in January 2026. Select a month to view Nanking sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date	Sunrise times	Sunset times
Thursday, 1st January 2026	07:05	17:11
Friday, 16th January 2026	07:06	17:24
Saturday, 31st January 2026	06:59	17:37

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