Puducherry Weather in January

What's the weather like in Puducherry (Pondicherry) in January 2024?

The climate in Puducherry during January can be summarized as hot, humid and dry.

January is in the winter in Puducherry and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 28°C (83°F), whilst at night 20°C (68°F) is normal.

Puducherry weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 28.3°C 82.9°F
Nightly temperature 20.2°C 68.3°F
Average temperature 24.2°C 75.6°F
Daily sunshine 8.9 hrs
Avg rainfall 29 mm 1.1 ins
Rainy days 1 days
Sea temperature 26.8°C 80.3°F
Humidity 73%
Windspeed 12.6kph 8 mph

On average January is the 4th driest month of the year in Puducherry with around 29mm 1.1 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 1 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.9 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Puducherry

Puducherry average temperature in January

January rainfall

Puducherry average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Puducherry 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 Puducherry in January 2024.

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Puducherry weather stats

Puducherry weather statistics
Hottest month: May 36.5°C 97.7°F
Driest month: March 9mm 0.4ins
Sunniest month: February 9.6hrs
Coldest month: January 28.1°C 82.6°F
Wettest month: November 300mm 11.8ins
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