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Weather in January in Jammu & Kashmir

Planning a journey to Jammu & Kashmir this January and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Jammu & Kashmir in January?

Jammu & Kashmir is a region in India. The weather in Jammu & Kashmir in January can be quite varied, with temperatures that range from very cold to pleasant and precipitation levels ranging from low to heavy. January is a winter month.

Temperatures

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between very cold in Hundar at -19°C to pleasant in Jammu at 19°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 6°C in Jammu and -27°C in Hundar. Typically, it's the chilliest month of the year. Making it a great time for staying indoors and enjoying the warmth. Make sure you're prepared by packing the right winter outfits.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From low snowfall in Shūshot with an average of 27 mm to heavy snowfall in Durgjan with 197 mm.

Average sunshine

Srinagar experiences limited sunny days, amounting to roughly 73 hours of sunshine. This makes it perfect for those who prefer dimmer, cloudier settings rather than intense sunlit days

For a closer look at January's conditions in Jammu & Kashmir, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Jammu & Kashmir's yearly weather, check out our Jammu & Kashmir climate page.

Where to go in Jammu & Kashmir in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Jammu & Kashmir on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Jammu & Kashmir?

Srinagar

In January Srinagar generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -6°C and heavy monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Srinagar
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
8°C 
-5°C 
110 hours 
121 mm 
3 days 
poor 
4°C 
-6°C 
73 hours 
197 mm 
4 days 
poor 
6°C 
-3°C 
103 hours 
278 mm 
6 days 
poor 
Climate in Srinagar

Katra

In January Katra generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Katra
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
19°C 
5°C 
52 mm 
3 days 
16°C 
3°C 
109 mm 
4 days 
19°C 
6°C 
174 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Katra

Jammu

In January Jammu generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Jammu
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
21°C 
7°C 
40 mm 
2 days 
19°C 
6°C 
80 mm 
2 days 
22°C 
8°C 
136 mm 
4 days 
Climate in Jammu

Pahalgām

In January Pahalgām generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -15°C and high monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Pahalgām
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
-2°C 
-14°C 
110 hours 
68 mm 
4 days 
poor 
-5°C 
-15°C 
73 hours 
115 mm 
5 days 
poor 
-2°C 
-12°C 
103 hours 
162 mm 
7 days 
poor 
Climate in Pahalgām

Gulmarg

In January Gulmarg generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -7°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Gulmarg
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
7°C 
-5°C 
110 hours 
74 mm 
4 days 
poor 
3°C 
-7°C 
73 hours 
131 mm 
6 days 
poor 
5°C 
-4°C 
103 hours 
206 mm 
8 days 
poor 
Climate in Gulmarg

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Jammu & Kashmir, in India.

Is January the best time to visit Jammu & Kashmir?

In our view, January might not be the best time to travel to Jammu & Kashmir with often poor weather in Srinagar.

On average, the best time to visit Jammu & Kashmir is in May, June, September and October with generally pleasant weather in Srinagar. The weather in January, February, March, April, July, August and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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