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Weather in January in Orissa

Thinking about venturing to Orissa this January and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Orissa in January?

Orissa is a region in India. January in Orissa generally has warm temperatures, with low precipitation.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are warm and range from 26°C in Gopālpur to 29°C in Bhubaneshwar. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 17°C in Bhubaneshwar and 20°C in Gopālpur. On average, January is the month with the lowest temperatures of the year in Puri.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Bhubaneshwar with an average of 12 mm to low rainfall in Rourkela with 21 mm. Looking at the climate data spanning the last 30 years, this month usually has the lowest rainfall in Puri, marking it as the year's driest month.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Puri enjoys close to 253 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

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

Where to go in Orissa in January

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

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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 Orissa?

Puri

In January Puri generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Puri
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28°C 
20°C 
255 hours 
18 mm 
0 days 
28°C 
19°C 
253 hours 
13 mm 
1 day 
30°C 
22°C 
234 hours 
19 mm 
1 day 
Climate in Puri

Bhubaneshwar

In January Bhubaneshwar generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Bhubaneshwar
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29°C 
17°C 
255 hours 
14 mm 
0 days 
29°C 
17°C 
253 hours 
12 mm 
1 day 
33°C 
20°C 
234 hours 
21 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Bhubaneshwar

Cuttack

In January Cuttack generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Cuttack
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29°C 
16°C 
255 hours 
15 mm 
0 days 
29°C 
16°C 
253 hours 
14 mm 
1 day 
33°C 
20°C 
234 hours 
22 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Cuttack

Angul

In January Angul generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Angul
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29°C 
16°C 
15 mm 
0 days 
29°C 
16°C 
19 mm 
1 day 
32°C 
19°C 
22 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Angul

Konārka

In January Konārka generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Konārka
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27°C 
20°C 
255 hours 
17 mm 
0 days 
27°C 
20°C 
253 hours 
14 mm 
1 day 
29°C 
22°C 
234 hours 
20 mm 
1 day 
Climate in Konārka

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

Is January the best time to visit Orissa?

We consider January to be one of the best times to travel to Orissa. Typically, the climate in Puri is perfect.

On average, the best time to visit Orissa is in January, February, March, April and December with generally perfect weather in Puri. The weather in June, July, August, September and October, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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