India weather in January
India in January averages 14°C (56°F), 20 mm of rain and 4.5 hours of sun a day. It is one of the driest months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in India, January is the coldest, the sixth driest and the third dullest.
- Average temp
- 14°C (56°F)
7–20°C · 45–68°F
- Rainfall
- 20 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 4.5 h
hours per day
What is India like in January?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for India in January?
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 7°C (45°F).
January compared with December and February
January in India is 1.8°C cooler than December and 11 mm wetter than it, which averages 15°C (60°F).
January in India is 3.8°C cooler than February and about as wet as it, which averages 17°C (63°F).
Daylight in India in January
On 15 January the sun is up for 10 hours 31 minutes in India, rising about 07:15 and setting about 17:45 local time.
January ends 28 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 3 hours 27 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
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India weather by month
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How January compares with the rest of the year
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| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 14°C / 56°F | 20 mm |
| February | 17°C / 63°F | 26 mm |
| March | 23°C / 73°F | 17 mm |
| April | 29°C / 85°F | 12 mm |
| May | 33°C / 91°F | 36 mm |
| June | 33°C / 92°F | 86 mm |
| July | 32°C / 89°F | 190 mm |
| August | 30°C / 87°F | 236 mm |
| September | 30°C / 85°F | 129 mm |
| October | 26°C / 79°F | 16 mm |
| November | 21°C / 69°F | 4 mm |
| December | 15°C / 60°F | 9 mm |
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FAQs about India in January
January climate averages for India, 1991–2020.
India averages 14°C (56°F) in January, ranging from about 7°C (45°F) at night to 20°C (68°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. January sees only about 20 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. January averages 14°C (56°F) against 17°C (63°F) in February — 3.8°C cooler.
January is 1.8°C cooler than December, and 11 mm wetter.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is February to April; January sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 4.5 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what January is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 10 hours 31 minutes of daylight in mid-January, against 13 hours 58 minutes in June and 10 hours 20 minutes in December.
On 15 January, sunrise is about 07:15 and sunset about 17:45 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 28 minutes longer than it starts.
