SeasonMapIndia in January
January is one of India's best months (rank 2 of 12): its 42 destinations average 81/100, led by Gokarna at 95 — 35°C and 1 rainy day — while Leh is cooler at -15°C and scores 37.
#2 of 12 months for India · 42 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in India in January
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gokarna | Beach | 35°C | 4 mm · 1 day | 95 tier S | Yes |
| 2 | Goa | Beach | 35°C | 3 mm · 1 day | 94 tier S | Yes |
| 3 | Jodhpur | City | 24°C | 3 mm · 1 day | 92 tier S | Yes |
| 4 | Kolkata | City | 24°C | 10 mm · 2 days | 92 tier S | Yes |
| 5 | Udaipur | City | 23°C | 5 mm · 1 day | 92 tier S | Yes |
| 6 | Varkala | Beach | 35°C | 23 mm · 4 days | 92 tier S | Yes |
| 7 | Auli | Ski resort | -1°C | 141 mm · 16 days | 91 tier S | Yes |
| 8 | Madikeri | City | 28°C | 24 mm · 2 days | 91 tier S | Yes |
| 9 | Munnar | City | 26°C | 58 mm · 6 days | 91 tier S | Yes |
| 10 | Ranthambore | National park | 21°C | 22 mm · 2 days | 91 tier S | Yes |
| 11 | Alleppey | Beach | 36°C | 38 mm · 5 days | 90 tier S | Yes |
| 12 | Gulmarg | Ski resort | -2°C | 155 mm · 13 days | 90 tier S | Yes |
| 13 | Pondicherry | Beach | 31°C | 45 mm · 6 days | 89 tier A | Yes |
| 14 | Pune | City | 29°C | 3 mm · 1 day | 89 tier A | Yes |
| 15 | Bengaluru | City | 29°C | 9 mm · 2 days | 88 tier A | Yes |
| 16 | Mysuru | City | 29°C | 9 mm · 2 days | 88 tier A | Yes |
| 17 | Ooty | City | 20°C | 37 mm · 8 days | 88 tier A | — |
| 18 | Havelock Island | Island | 31°C | 49 mm · 7 days | 87 tier A | Yes |
| 19 | Hyderabad | City | 31°C | 4 mm · 1 day | 87 tier A | Yes |
| 20 | Jaipur | City | 21°C | 17 mm · 2 days | 87 tier A | Yes |
| 21 | Khajuraho | City | 22°C | 18 mm · 3 days | 87 tier A | Yes |
| 22 | Port Blair | Island | 33°C | 54 mm · 8 days | 87 tier A | Yes |
| 23 | Hampi | City | 31°C | 4 mm · 0 days | 86 tier A | Yes |
| 24 | Rishikesh | Trekking hub | 19°C | 48 mm · 5 days | 86 tier A | Yes |
| 25 | Varanasi | City | 21°C | 11 mm · 2 days | 86 tier A | Yes |
| 26 | Mumbai | City | 33°C | 2 mm · 0 days | 85 tier A | Yes |
| 27 | Kodaikanal | City | 19°C | 93 mm · 10 days | 83 tier A | — |
| 28 | Agra | City | 20°C | 24 mm · 4 days | 82 tier A | — |
| 29 | Delhi | City | 19°C | 39 mm · 4 days | 80 tier A | — |
| 30 | Chennai | City | 33°C | 30 mm · 5 days | 77 tier B | Yes |
| 31 | Darjeeling | Trekking hub | 8°C | 98 mm · 20 days | 75 tier B | Yes |
| 32 | Kochi | City | 37°C | 26 mm · 4 days | 75 tier B | Yes |
| 33 | Manali | Trekking hub | 33°C | 30 mm · 5 days | 75 tier B | Yes |
| 34 | Amritsar | City | 16°C | 55 mm · 6 days | 72 tier B | — |
| 35 | Nainital | City | 11°C | 51 mm · 7 days | 71 tier B | — |
| 36 | Dharamshala | Trekking hub | 9°C | 123 mm · 10 days | 70 tier B | — |
| 37 | Kasol | Trekking hub | 7°C | 107 mm · 12 days | 68 tier C | — |
| 38 | Shimla | City | 10°C | 87 mm · 10 days | 67 tier C | — |
| 39 | Mussoorie | City | 9°C | 72 mm · 8 days | 65 tier C | — |
| 40 | Gangtok | City | 12°C | 221 mm · 24 days | 62 tier C | — |
| 41 | Srinagar | City | 3°C | 262 mm · 16 days | 42 tier F | — |
| 42 | Leh | Trekking hub | -15°C | 27 mm · 9 days | 37 tier F | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means January is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in India in January
- Christmas and New Year peak · Goa and 3 more places · 18 Dec – 5 Jan
- International Kolkata Book Fair · Kolkata · 20 Jan – 8 Feb (usually)
- Park Street at Christmas · Kolkata · 18 Dec – 1 Jan
- Sivagiri pilgrimage · Varkala · 30 Dec – 1 Jan
- Olive ridley nesting · Pondicherry · 1 Jan – 31 Mar (usually)
- International Yoga Festival · Pondicherry · 4–7 Jan
- Pongal · Pondicherry and 2 more places · 14–17 Jan
- Lalbagh Republic Day flower show · Bengaluru · 14–26 Jan
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 18 of India's 27 well-known places this month.