New Delhi weather in January (Delhi NCR, India)

What weather conditions can you expect in New Delhi this January? Want to know if this month is ideal for visiting? Our guide provides detailed weather information.

Temperatures

Experience perfect weather in New Delhi in January, characterized by pleasant temperatures and low rainfall. Enjoy the winter season during this month. Daytime temperatures generally settle around 21°C, while nighttime can see a dip to about 9°C. Though this month features the lowest temperatures of the year, they are far from chilly and remain warm.

Precipitation

New Delhi in January usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 26 mm for the month. Climate statistics over the past 30 years suggest around a single day of rain.

Average sunshine

Enjoy a sunny month with about 219 hours of sunshine, providing a cheerful and lively atmosphere.

If you're a fan of comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, January is a great time to visit. January, February, March, November and December generally stand out with the best circumstances. While June, July, August and September tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized New Delhi climate page with graphs.

 

New Delhi, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 9°C  

Max Temperature 21°C  

Chance of Rain 4%  

Precipitation 26 mm  

Rainy days a single day  

Humidity 51%  

Windspeed 7 km/h  

Sunshine 219 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in India in January

Find out more about the weather in India and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to New Delhi, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

9/10

Camping

5/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in New Delhi.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to India? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in India. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.