Nainital weather in January
January in Nainital: cool, a little rain, with poor air quality — fine if you can take poor air.
#10 of 12 months in Nainital · #481 of 897 destinations to visit in January · comfort 69/100 (tier C)
Updated June 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Nainital climate normals — January
| Daytime high | 11°C / 52°F | 🙂 cool |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 1°C / 33°F | |
| Rainfall | 79 mm / 3.1 in | 🌦 some rain |
| Rainy days | 9 days | |
| Humidity | 78% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 2°C / 35°F | |
| Sunshine | 9 h/day | |
| Daylight | 10.5 h | |
| Wind | 7 km/h / 4 mph | |
| Snowfall | 0.5 cm / 0.2 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 115 | 😷 poor |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
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Nainital in January — FAQ
- Is January a good time to visit Nainital?
- January in Nainital: cool, a little rain, with poor air quality — fine if you can take poor air. It ranks #10 of 12 months for Nainital on SeasonMap's comfort score (69/100).
- What is the weather like in Nainital in January?
- In January, Nainital averages a daily high of 11°C and a low of 0.7°C, with about 79.4 mm of rain over roughly 9.4 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Nainital in January?
- Nainital has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 115 in January.