Weather in India in January
January in India is mild enough that walking is the default. This is a city-break month more than a sea-holiday month.
A country pin in January is a warning: one region of India will not match another. Use a city page if you already know where you are going. January is the cold side of the year in India. Pack for that, not for a leftover summer photo.
- Average temp
- 14°C
7–20°C
- Rainfall
- 20 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 4.5 h
hours per day
What to expect
Daytime
Mild afternoons in India are the prize in January. You can eat outside on the good days. You still want something for the breeze.
This is walking weather. Shade is useful, not essential the way it is in the hot months. A long outdoor day is a reasonable plan.
Rain
Rain is not the story in India in January. Pack for sun. A shower would be news, not a plan.
Do not build the trip around weather windows. Build it around shade if it is hot, and around getting outside if it is not.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What to pack
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in India
Featured stays on trip1. Dates are a starting point for January.
Travel guides for India
What to read before you book.
Average weather in India
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Similar weather in January
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FAQs about India
Climate averages for India, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit India is between February and April, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
June is the hottest month, with an average around 33°C.
August is the wettest month, with about 236 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
