Fujian weather in January
January is a fair month to visit Fujian: highs of 17°C (62°F) and about 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain on average. Nights average 9°C (48°F) and cloud cover 65% (NASA POWER, 2001–2025 averages). The sea averages 14°C (57°F). It is the 3rd driest month of the year and the coolest. Compared with December, it is cooler and wetter; February brings highs of 18°C (64°F) and 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain.
Figures are long-term averages for Xiamen, the largest city in Fujian. See below for other places.
Is January a good time to visit Fujian?
fair month Weather score 68/100.
January is a fair month in Fujian. The weather is usually best in Oct–Dec.
Does it rain a lot in Fujian in January?
No, it is usually dry: about 57 mm (2.2 in) falls in an average January. It is the 3rd driest month of the year.
How warm is Fujian in January?
Days average 17°C (62°F) and nights 9°C (48°F).
Fujian weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Cloud | Sea | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 17°C (62°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 57 mm | 65% | 14°C (57°F) | fair |
| February | 18°C (64°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 59 mm | 69% | 15°C (59°F) | fair |
| March | 20°C (69°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 115 mm | 71% | 17°C (62°F) | fair |
| April | 24°C (75°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 130 mm | 72% | 21°C (70°F) | fair |
| May | 27°C (80°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 205 mm | 72% | 25°C (77°F) | least pleasant |
| June | 29°C (84°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 222 mm | 73% | 28°C (83°F) | least pleasant |
| July | 30°C (86°F) | 25°C (78°F) | 141 mm | 55% | 31°C (87°F) | fair |
| August | 30°C (86°F) | 25°C (78°F) | 188 mm | 58% | 31°C (87°F) | least pleasant |
| September | 29°C (85°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 134 mm | 57% | 30°C (87°F) | fair |
| October | 26°C (80°F) | 20°C (67°F) | 42 mm | 48% | 27°C (81°F) | best |
| November | 23°C (73°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 60 mm | 60% | 22°C (72°F) | best |
| December | 19°C (65°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 49 mm | 60% | 18°C (65°F) | best |
Sources: 2001–2025 monthly averages from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), sea temperature from Open-Meteo Marine. Page updated . How we rate months
Weather across Fujian in January
Weather can differ a lot within Fujian: coasts, hills and mountains each have their own climate.
| Place | High | Low | Rain | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xiamen | 17°C (62°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 57 mm | fair |
| Fuzhou | 14°C (57°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 62 mm | fair |
| Putian | 15°C (58°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 56 mm | fair |
| Quanzhou | 16°C (62°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 59 mm | fair |
| Jinjiang | 16°C (62°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 59 mm | fair |
| Longyan | 16°C (61°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 64 mm | fair |
| Sanming | 14°C (57°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 70 mm | fair |
| Zhangzhou | 18°C (65°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 55 mm | best |
| Nanping | 13°C (56°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 70 mm | fair |
| Ningde | 13°C (55°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 65 mm | fair |
| Fuding | 11°C (52°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 62 mm | least pleasant |
| Songcheng | 12°C (54°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 66 mm | least pleasant |