Shimla Weather in January
What's the weather like in Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) in January 2024?
The climate in Shimla during January can be summarized as cool and a little damp.
January is in the winter in Shimla and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 13°C (56°F), whilst at night 3°C (38°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 13.3°C 55.9°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 3.4°C 38°F |
| Average temperature | 8.3°C 46.9°F |
| Daily sunshine | 6.9 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 92 mm 3.6 ins |
| Rainy days | 4 days |
| Sea temperature | 18.1°C 64.7°F |
| Humidity | 63% |
| Windspeed | 6.8kph 4 mph |
On average January is the 5th wettest month of the year in Shimla with around 92mm 3.6 inches of rain making it a a little damp 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 6.9 hours of sunshine per day.
January temperatures in Shimla
January rainfall
January hourly sunshine
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 Shimla in January 2024.
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Shimla weather stats
| Hottest month: | June | 29.4°C 84.9°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | November | 17mm 0.7ins |
| Sunniest month: | October | 9.2hrs |
| Coldest month: | January | 13°C 55.4°F |
| Wettest month: | July | 422mm 16.6ins |
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