SeasonMapHyderabad weather in January
India
January in Hyderabad: hot, dry, with poor air quality — fine if you can take poor air.
#1 of 12 months in Hyderabad · #256 of 1383 destinations to visit in January · comfort 87/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Hyderabad in January
Other months in Hyderabad
February closes the window the forum agrees on: November to February is Hyderabad's pleasant season, and from March the heat sets in properly — regulars say avoid March, April and May outright. February itself runs warm rather than punishing by local standards, near 30°C by day dropping to around 18 at night, with effectively no rain across the month. That combination — dry, clear, and not yet hot enough to organise the day around — is why it is the standing recommendation for sightseeing here.
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Hyderabad climate normals — January
| Daytime high | 31°C / 87°F | 🥵 hot |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 16°C / 61°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 31°C / 88°F | |
| Rainfall | 4 mm / 0.2 in | ☀️ dry |
| Rainy days | 1 days | |
| Humidity | 57% | 🍃 comfortable |
| Dew point | 14°C / 57°F | |
| Sunshine | 9.9 h/day | |
| Daylight | 11.2 h | |
| Wind | 12 km/h / 8 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 110 | 😷 poor |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Hyderabad 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 crowdsNumaish, Sankranti, Winter break in India(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Hyderabad'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 weatherHyderabad's weather peaks December–February, best around January.
January includes Numaish.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Hyderabad in January
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Festival
Numaish
1 Jan – 15 FebMajor festivalCrowdedThe All India Industrial Exhibition has filled the Nampally grounds every January since the 1930s: two thousand stalls, food from every state, and half the city going at least once. Evenings are shoulder to shoulder. Source ↗
- Holiday
Sankranti
13–16 JanHarvestClosuresThe harvest holiday empties the city as Telugu families go back to their villages for three days. Kites go up over the old city, and a lot of restaurants and offices simply shut. Source ↗
- Season
Cool dry season
15 Nov – 15 Feb · usuallyCrowdedThe stretch worth planning around: dry, mild, clear enough to walk Golconda in the afternoon. It is also wedding season, so hotels and the roads around the convention centres run full.
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Hyderabad in January — FAQ
- Is January a good time to visit Hyderabad?
- January in Hyderabad: hot, dry, with poor air quality — fine if you can take poor air. It ranks #1 of 12 months for Hyderabad on SeasonMap's comfort score (87/100).
- What is the weather like in Hyderabad in January?
- In January, Hyderabad averages a daily high of 30.5°C and a low of 16.1°C, with about 3.9 mm of rain over roughly 1.1 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Hyderabad in January?
- Hyderabad has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 110 in January.