When to go · Tianjin
Tianjin in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, humid, 30°C (86°F)+); Dec–Feb (cold, dry, nights below −10°C (14°F)).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, humid, 86°F (30°C)+); Dec–Feb (cold, dry, nights below 14°F (−10°C)).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C) / −7°C (19°F)19°F (−7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Medium
- China overall
- Prices
- Medium
- China overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, humid, 30°C (86°F)+); Dec–Feb (cold, dry, nights below −10°C (14°F)).Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, humid, 86°F (30°C)+); Dec–Feb (cold, dry, nights below 14°F (−10°C)).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- AprilGreatInside Tianjin's best window: Sep–Oct (clear, mild); Apr–May is good but dusty.
- MayGreatInside Tianjin's best window: Sep–Oct (clear, mild); Apr–May is good but dusty.
- SeptemberGreatInside Tianjin's best window: Sep–Oct (clear, mild); Apr–May is good but dusty.
- OctoberGreatInside Tianjin's best window: Sep–Oct (clear, mild); Apr–May is good but dusty.
Weather in January
- TianjinHighs around 2 °C (36 °F), lows around -7 °C (19 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 36 °F (2 °C), lows around 19 °F (-7 °C), rain on about 3 days
- North China, China · Beijing, Tianjin, Xi'an, Datong, Pingyaocool
Continental: dry winters down to −10 °C (14 °F), hot humid summers with thunderstorms. Dust and smog peak in late winter and spring; September–October is the clear season.Continental: dry winters down to 14 °F (−10 °C), hot humid summers with thunderstorms. Dust and smog peak in late winter and spring; September–October is the clear season.
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 Tianjin, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Apr: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Jan: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Apr: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 3 (better)
Apr: 5
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 (hot, humid, 30°C+); Dec–Feb (cold, dry, nights below −10°C).
April: Inside Tianjin's best window: Sep–Oct (clear, mild); Apr–May is good but dusty.
Tianjin: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket