Uttarakhand weather in January
Planning a journey to Uttarakhand 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 Uttarakhand in January?
Uttarakhand is a region in India. Uttarakhand has a wide variety of climate types. During January, you can expect temperatures that range from very cold to pleasant and precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. During January, winter is in full swing.
During the day the temperature is very cold in Gangotri at -9°C and pleasant in Rudrapur at 22°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 9°C in Rudrapur and -20°C in Gangotri.
In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Rudrapur with an average of 33 mm to high rainfall in Kedarnath with 128 mm.
To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Uttarakhand in January, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Uttarakhand climate page.
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What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Uttarakhand?
Rishīkesh
In January Rishīkesh 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.
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Kedarnath
In January Kedarnath generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -15°C and high monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Dehradun
In January Dehradun generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Haridwār
In January Haridwār generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Mussoorie
In January Mussoorie generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Is January the best time to visit Uttarakhand?
In our opinion, January is a good time to visit Uttarakhand with overall pleasant weather in Rishīkesh. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.
On average, the best time to visit Uttarakhand is in February, March, October, November and December with generally perfect weather in Rishīkesh. The weather in April, May, June, July and August, on the other hand, tends to be poor.
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