January in Xining averages a daily high of 2.4°C with nights around -14.7°C. Rain is rare — about 2.3 wet days and 3.4mm across the month. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.
Across the year, the best time to visit Xining is April–September.
Based on XINING, CH (1.3km), 1995–2024. 26 years of January data.