January is deep winter in China and one of the lowest-crowd months outside Spring Festival. Northern cities are cold but functional, while the south stays mild enough for comfortable city travel. The main wildcard is Chinese New Year timing — when it falls in January, everything changes.
North: -8 to 3°C, dry cold with occasional snow. Central: 0-8°C, damp chill. South: 10-20°C, mild and the most comfortable region this month.
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