Kargil Weather in January

What's the weather like in Kargil (Kashmir) in January 2024?

The climate in Kargil during January can be summarized as cold and dry.

January is in the winter in Kargil and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -3°C (26°F), whilst at night -13°C (9°F) is normal.

Kargil weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature -3.2°C 26.2°F
Nightly temperature -13°C 8.6°F
Average temperature -8.1°C 17.4°F
Daily sunshine 6.3 hrs
Avg rainfall 26 mm 1 ins
Rainy days 4 days
Sea temperature 16.6°C 61.8°F
Humidity 61%
Windspeed 4.7kph 3 mph

On average January is the 5th driest month of the year in Kargil with around 26mm 1 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 4 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.3 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Kargil

Kargil average temperature in January

January rainfall

Kargil average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Kargil average rain in January

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Kargil in January 2024.

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Kargil weather stats

Kargil weather statistics
Hottest month: July 21.3°C 70.3°F
Driest month: October 11mm 0.4ins
Sunniest month: October 8.8hrs
Coldest month: January -3.4°C 25.9°F
Wettest month: March 49mm 1.9ins
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