New Delhi weather in January (Delhi NCR, India)

Looking to travel to New Delhi in January? Check out this comprehensive weather guide.

In New Delhi the weather in January is generally perfect, characterized by pleasant temperatures and low rainfall. January is a winter month. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 21°C. But by evening, they drop to around 9°C. This period usually represents the year's more moderate temperatures, but it's far from being chilly.

New Delhi in January usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 26 mm for the month. When we look at the climate data from the last 30 years, we can expect around 1 day of rain.

The city usually sees around 219 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

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 1 day  

Humidity 51%  

Windspeed 7 km/h  

Sunshine 219 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in India in January

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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 New Delhi in January?

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 in January.

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

9/10

Camping

5/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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