Hampi weather in January
January in Hampi: hot, dry — one of the best months to visit.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#1 of 12 months in Hampi · #296 of 1413 destinations to visit in January · comfort 86/100 (tier A)
- Days
- 31°C
- Nights
- 19°C
- Wet days
- 0
- Sun
- 10 h
- Humidity
- 51%
- Daylight
- 11 h
Traveller notes on Hampi in January
December and January are the forum's prime months for Hampi, and the gap between day and night is the thing to plan around: near 31°C in the sun among the boulders, dropping to about 18 after dark, with effectively no rain. Regulars say air conditioning is not needed in this stretch. October to January is their wider window and the best of it for photography. On crowds, January is peak — school groups included — so several posters aim for the third week, when congestion and prices ease. The Hampi festival also falls in January.
Other months in Hampi
Forum posters describe July in Hampi as hot and humid by day, with temperatures reaching 35C or higher, but note it can drop as low as 20C after a shower or overnight, a real monsoon-driven swing. Posters consistently recommend light cotton clothing, sunscreen and a hat, along with staying hydrated and structuring the day around the heat - sightseeing early morning, an indoor or shaded midday break, then heading back out around 3:30-4pm. Posters offer genuinely mixed views on July as a destination month: some call it difficult once the monsoon properly sets in, while others rate it among the best times to visit specifically because of thinner crowds, cheaper rates and lush green scenery. Posters generally name October through January as the more conventionally ideal window, but July still finds real defenders among value- and scenery-focused visitors.
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Hampi climate normals — January
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Hampi 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.
Peak crowdsHampi Utsav, Walking season in the ruins, Winter break in India(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Hampi'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).
Best weatherHampi's weather peaks December–February, best around January.
January includes Hampi Utsav.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Hampi in January
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Festival
Hampi Utsav
1 Nov – 15 Jan · usuallyMajor festivalCrowdedBook earlyThe state stages a festival among the ruins with lighting, music and a procession, usually held between November and January, and the town takes a very different crowd for it. Rooms in Hospet and Kamalapura go first; the dates are announced late. Source ↗
- Season
Walking season in the ruins
1 Nov – 28 FebDry seasonCrowdedWalking is the entire activity here, and this is the only stretch of the year it is comfortable. Sunrise on Matanga Hill has a crowd on it by December and the bicycle hire runs out by mid-morning.
- Holiday
Christmas to New Year rush
22 Dec – 2 Jan · usuallyChristmas & New YearCrowdedBook earlyThe week from Christmas to New Year is India's busiest holiday stretch: schools and many offices break, domestic travellers pour into hill stations, heritage towns and resorts, and hotels charge peak rates, often with a New Year's Eve dinner surcharge. Book early. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Hampi — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Hampi?
Hampi in January — FAQ
- Is January a good time to visit Hampi?
- January in Hampi: hot, dry — one of the best months to visit. It ranks #1 of 12 months for Hampi on SeasonMap's comfort score (86/100).
- What is the weather like in Hampi in January?
- In January, Hampi averages a daily high of 30.8°C and a low of 18.6°C, with about 4 mm of rain over roughly 0.4 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Hampi in January?
- Hampi has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 89 in January.
Within 300 km: Bengaluru's Lalbagh Republic Day flower show on 14–26 Jan, and Goa's Beach shack season around 1 Oct – 15 May.