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Weather in January in Karnataka

Considering a trip to Karnataka this January and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Karnataka in January?

Karnataka is a region in India. January in Karnataka generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with precipitation levels ranging from almost none to low.

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from warm in Masinagudi at 28°C to very warm in Manipala at 32°C. At night it cools down to 22°C in Manipala and 15°C in Masinagudi. The temperatures cited for both day and night represent usual averages, but it's possible some days could be hotter. It's advisable to dress accordingly to handle the heat.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no rainfall in Hubli with an average of 1.8 mm to low rainfall in Masinagudi with 18 mm. Based on our climate data it is the driest month of the year in Bangalore.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Bangalore enjoys approximately 265 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Karnataka in January, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Karnataka climate page.

Where to go in Karnataka in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Karnataka 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 Karnataka?

Bangalore

In January Bangalore generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Bangalore
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
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30°C 
20°C 
2,365 hours 
959 mm 
52 days 
poor 
29°C 
17°C 
265 hours 
4.7 mm 
0 days 
31°C 
18°C 
250 hours 
8.2 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Bangalore

Mysore

In January Mysore generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Mysore
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
31°C 
21°C 
2,770 hours 
1061 mm 
51 days 
30°C 
18°C 
305 hours 
4.1 mm 
0 days 
33°C 
20°C 
295 hours 
6.5 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Mysore

Madikeri

In January Madikeri generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Madikeri
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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
29°C 
19°C 
2874 mm 
109 days 
31°C 
17°C 
11 mm 
0 days 
32°C 
18°C 
17 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Madikeri

Mangalore

In January Mangalore generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Mangalore
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
31°C 
25°C 
2,389 hours 
2721 mm 
112 days 
32°C 
24°C 
305 hours 
3.2 mm 
0 days 
32°C 
24°C 
255 hours 
3.2 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Mangalore

Hassan

In January Hassan generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Hassan
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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
29°C 
19°C 
1138 mm 
66 days 
29°C 
16°C 
4.8 mm 
0 days 
31°C 
17°C 
6.9 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Hassan

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

Is January the best time to visit Karnataka?

We believe that January is one of the best times to visit Karnataka with overall perfect weather in Bangalore.

Generally speaking, January, February, November and December provide perfect weather in Bangalore. The weather in April, on the other hand, tends to be unpleasant.

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