When to go · Anshan
Anshan in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (humid, heaviest rain), Jan–Feb (well below freezing).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −3°C (26°F)26°F (−3°C) / −11°C (12°F)12°F (−11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Medium
- China overall
- Prices
- Medium
- China overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (humid, heaviest rain), Jan–Feb (well below freezing).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- AnshanHighs around -3.3 °C (26 °F), lows around -11.2 °C (12 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 26 °F (-3.3 °C), lows around 12 °F (-11.2 °C), rain on about 4 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 Anshan, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -3.3 °C (26 °F)26 °F (-3.3 °C)
Apr: 17.4 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17.4 °C)
Night low
Jan: -11.2 °C (12 °F)12 °F (-11.2 °C)
Apr: 7.5 °C (46 °F)46 °F (7.5 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 4 (better)
Apr: 7
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
Apr: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (humid, heaviest rain), Jan–Feb (well below freezing).
April: Inside Anshan's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
Anshan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings