SeasonMapMadikeri weather in January
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January in Madikeri: warm, dry — one of the best months to visit.
#1 of 12 months in Madikeri · #114 of 1383 destinations to visit in January · comfort 91/100 (tier S)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Madikeri in January
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Madikeri climate normals — January
| Daytime high | 28°C / 82°F | 🌤 warm |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 15°C / 58°F | |
| Rainfall | 30 mm / 1.2 in | ☀️ dry |
| Rainy days | 2 days | |
| Humidity | 63% | 💧 humid |
| Dew point | 12°C / 53°F | |
| Sunshine | 10.2 h/day | |
| Daylight | 11.5 h | |
| Wind | 10 km/h / 6 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 80 | 🙂 moderate |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Madikeri 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 crowdstravelers describe it as peak season, Winter break in India, school holidays in 5 of the markets that fill it
Sourced from traveler notes: “…mas-New Year run (roughly December 20-January 5) as genuine peak season - expect inflated prices and advance booking to matter. Jan…” — Tripadvisor community
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Best months for Madikeri'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 weatherMadikeri's weather peaks December–February, best around January.
January includes Coffee harvest.
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What's on in Madikeri in January
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Nature
Coffee harvest
15 Nov – 31 Jan · usuallyArabica comes off first and robusta into January, and the estates run on migrant labour and drying yards for three months. Homestays on working estates are the point of coming here in this window.
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Madikeri — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Madikeri?
Madikeri in January — FAQ
- Is January a good time to visit Madikeri?
- January in Madikeri: warm, dry — one of the best months to visit. It ranks #1 of 12 months for Madikeri on SeasonMap's comfort score (91/100).
- What is the weather like in Madikeri in January?
- In January, Madikeri averages a daily high of 27.5°C and a low of 14.6°C, with about 29.9 mm of rain over roughly 2.4 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Madikeri in January?
- Madikeri has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 80 in January.
Other months in Madikeri
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Similar destinations in South Asia — January
Within 300 km: Bengaluru's Lalbagh Republic Day flower show on 14–26 Jan, and Kochi's Ernakulathappan Utsavam around 15 Jan – 10 Feb.