India weather in January
What is the weather like in India in January?
The weather conditions in India in January vary from poor to perfect depending on the destination. It is a winter month.
During January in India, the average maximum temperature varies from very low in Leh with -2°C (28°F) to very high in Mangalore with 33°C (92°F). Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to 21°C (70°F) in Mangalore and -15°C (6°F) in Leh. On average, it is the month with the lowest temperatures of the year in India.
Precipitation in January varies from almost no in Mumbai with an average of 0.6mm (0inch) rainfall to high in Kedarnath with 122mm (4.8inch).
It is also generally a
sunny
time of year with an average of 219 hours of sunshine in New Delhi during the entire month.
We invite you to have a look at the map below to find out more about the different weather conditions per location in India.
Where to go in India in January





Popular destinations in India
What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in India?
Average weather in New Delhi
In January New Delhi generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C (69°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C (46°F) and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
Average weather in Bangalore
In January Bangalore generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C (82°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C (61°F) and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
Average weather in Jaipur
In January Jaipur generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C (73°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C (47°F) and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
Average weather in Chennai
In January Chennai generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C (85°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C (70°F) and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
Average weather in Mumbai
In January Mumbai generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C (86°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C (66°F) and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Is January the best time to go to India?
In our opinion January is one of the best times to visit India with commonly perfect weather in New Delhi. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.
On average the best time to visit India is in January, February, March, October, November and December with generally perfect weather in New Delhi.
The worst months are May, June, July and August that can have poor weather conditions.
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