When to go · Liu'ao
Liu'ao in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov (warm water, less wind)). Across China: Cold and smoggy in the north, ice festival in Harbin; Spring Festival travel rush can start mid-month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- China overall
- Prices
- Medium
- China overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov (warm water, less wind)). Across China: Cold and smoggy in the north, ice festival in Harbin; Spring Festival travel rush can start mid-month.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- MarchGreatInside Liu'ao's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov (warm water, less wind).
- AprilGreatInside Liu'ao's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov (warm water, less wind).
- MayGreatInside Liu'ao's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov (warm water, less wind).
- SeptemberGreatInside Liu'ao's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov (warm water, less wind).
Weather in January
- Liu'aoHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 6 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Spring Festival (Chinese New Year) big impact
Spring Festival: about 5–11 Feb 2027 (New Year's Day 6 Feb; official dates set late in the year — check) · China
Chunyun travel rush for about 40 days around it; shops and small restaurants close for up to a week, trains and flights sell out, hotel prices jump. Big sights stay open with crowds.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · China overall
- Medium
- Prices · China overall
- Medium
China overall: Cold and smoggy in the north, ice festival in Harbin; Spring Festival travel rush can start mid-month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Liu'ao, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Mar: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Mar: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 6 (better)
Mar: 8
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Mar: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
Mar: 0
January: Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov (warm water, less wind)). Across China: Cold and smoggy in the north, ice festival in Harbin; Spring Festival travel rush can start mid-month.
March: Inside Liu'ao's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov (warm water, less wind).
Liu'ao: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings