Rishīkesh Weather in January

What's the weather like in Rishīkesh (Uttarakhand) in January 2024?

The climate in Rishīkesh during January can be summarized as mild and reasonably dry.

January is in the winter in Rishīkesh and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 19°C (66°F), whilst at night 6°C (42°F) is normal.

Rishīkesh weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 19.1°C 66.3°F
Nightly temperature 5.8°C 42.4°F
Average temperature 12.4°C 54.3°F
Daily sunshine 7 hrs
Avg rainfall 59 mm 2.3 ins
Rainy days 3 days
Sea temperature 18.6°C 65.5°F
Humidity 67%
Windspeed 5.8kph 4 mph

On average January is the 5th wettest month of the year in Rishīkesh with around 59mm 2.3 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 3 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Rishīkesh

Rishīkesh average temperature in January

January rainfall

Rishīkesh average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Rishīkesh 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 Rishīkesh in January 2024.

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Rishīkesh weather stats

Rishīkesh weather statistics
Hottest month: June 35.5°C 95.9°F
Driest month: November 10mm 0.4ins
Sunniest month: October 9.1hrs
Coldest month: January 18.7°C 65.7°F
Wettest month: July 445mm 17.5ins
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