SeasonMapGorkha weather in January
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January in Gorkha: cool, a little rain, with poor air quality — fine if you can take poor air.
#7 of 12 months in Gorkha · #510 of 1383 destinations to visit in January · comfort 78/100 (tier B)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Gorkha climate normals — January
| Daytime high | 13°C / 56°F | 🙂 cool |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 3°C / 37°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 11°C / 52°F | |
| Rainfall | 31 mm / 1.2 in | 🌦 some rain |
| Rainy days | 7 days | |
| Humidity | 68% | 💧 humid |
| Dew point | 3°C / 37°F | |
| Sunshine | 9.3 h/day | |
| Daylight | 10.6 h | |
| Wind | 7 km/h / 4 mph | |
| Snowfall | 7.4 cm / 2.9 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 111 | 😷 poor |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Gorkha in January
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Shoulder seasonschool holidays in 6 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Gorkha's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherGorkha's best weather comes in March, April and November — separate windows, not one continuous season.
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Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Gorkha — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Gorkha in January — FAQ
- Is January a good time to visit Gorkha?
- January in Gorkha: cool, a little rain, with poor air quality — fine if you can take poor air. It ranks #7 of 12 months for Gorkha on SeasonMap's comfort score (78/100).
- What is the weather like in Gorkha in January?
- In January, Gorkha averages a daily high of 13.1°C and a low of 2.8°C, with about 30.7 mm of rain over roughly 7.1 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Gorkha in January?
- Gorkha has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 111 in January.
- Does it snow in Gorkha in January?
- Gorkha sees roughly 7.4 cm of snowfall in January.
Other months in Gorkha
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Similar destinations in South Asia — January
Within 300 km: Pokhara's Paragliding season on 1 Oct – 15 Apr, and Manang's ACAP and TIMS permits on 1 Jan – 31 Dec.