SeasonMapSrinagar weather in January
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January in Srinagar: cold, soaked, with poor air quality — not the time — 16 rainy days.
#12 of 12 months in Srinagar · #1237 of 1383 destinations to visit in January · comfort 42/100 (tier F)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Srinagar in January
Notes from nearby Gulmarg (39 km away)
Srinagar doesn't have its own notes for January yet — these are about Gulmarg, close enough to share the season.
Gulmarg's forum calls January through February peak season for genuine snow, the landscape under a thick blanket and skiers arriving from around the world. Regulars are candid the cold is genuinely harsh this time of year, and recommend centrally heated hotels over houseboats — book well ahead since rooms fill fast during peak snow season.
Other months in Srinagar
Srinagar's forum calls June mild and pleasant, the start of Kashmir's summer with the valley in full bloom, daytime temperatures generally in the 20s°C. Regulars note evenings still call for light woolens, and that nearby hill stations like Gulmarg and Pahalgam run noticeably colder after sunset than Srinagar itself — occasional lingering snow is possible at higher elevations like Sonmarg even this late in the season.
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Srinagar climate normals — January
| Daytime high | 7°C / 44°F | 🧥 cold |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | -2°C / 28°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 3°C / 37°F | |
| Rainfall | 262 mm / 10.3 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 16 days | |
| Humidity | 53% | 🍃 comfortable |
| Dew point | -6°C / 22°F | |
| Sunshine | 7.7 h/day | |
| Daylight | 10.2 h | |
| Wind | 7 km/h / 4 mph | |
| Snowfall | 86.3 cm / 34 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 169 | ⚠️ unhealthy |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Srinagar 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.
BusyWinter break in India, school holidays in 5 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Srinagar'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).
Toughest weatherSrinagar's best weather comes in May, June and October — separate windows, not one continuous season.
January coincides with Chillai Kalan.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Srinagar in January
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Hazard
Chillai Kalan
21 Dec – 31 JanExtreme coldClosuresThe forty days the valley counts as the real winter: pipes freeze, parts of the Dal ice over, and heavy snow shuts the Jawahar tunnel and grounds flights for a day at a time. Houseboats run on kangris and hope. Source ↗
- Season
Snow season
Ski seasonAbout 86 cm of snow falls in the month.
from the climate normals
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Srinagar — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Srinagar?
Srinagar in January — FAQ
- Is January a good time to visit Srinagar?
- January in Srinagar: cold, soaked, with poor air quality — not the time — 16 rainy days. It ranks #12 of 12 months for Srinagar on SeasonMap's comfort score (42/100).
- What is the weather like in Srinagar in January?
- In January, Srinagar averages a daily high of 6.8°C and a low of -2.2°C, with about 262.3 mm of rain over roughly 15.6 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Srinagar in January?
- Srinagar has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 169 in January.
- Does it snow in Srinagar in January?
- Srinagar sees roughly 86.3 cm of snowfall in January.
Other months in Srinagar
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Similar destinations in South Asia — January
Within 300 km: Leh's Ladakhi Losar around 1 Dec – 10 Jan, and Gulmarg's Ski season around 20 Dec – 10 Apr.