India weather in January
In January, India averages 30 to 31°C by day across Goa and Kerala. Goa is the warmest at 31°C, Kerala the coolest at 30°C. The sea is 28 to 30°C.
India in January, place by place
Warmest first. Anywhere at 24°C or more is proper beach weather. Tap a place for its full January detail.
| Destination | Day | Night | Sea | Rain | Flight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GoaIndia | 31°C | 20°C | 28°C | 6 mm | 9½h |
| Kerala (Kochi)India | 30°C | 24°C | 30°C | 49 mm | 10h |
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India in January: quick answers
Is India hot in January?
In January, India averages 30 to 31°C by day across Goa and Kerala. Goa is the warmest at 31°C, Kerala the coolest at 30°C. The sea is 28 to 30°C. January is hot in Goa: proper beach weather.
Where is warmest in India in January?
Goa, at an average high of 31°C. The driest is Goa, with about 6 mm of rain.
Can you swim in the sea in India in January?
Yes: Kerala (30°C), Goa (28°C) have sea temperatures of 21°C or more, comfortable without a wetsuit.
How we measured this
India here means Goa and Kerala: the places we measure. Figures are averages of every day from 2016 to 2025 from the Open-Meteo historical weather archive (ECMWF ERA5); sea temperatures are 2023 to 2025 averages. Rain is the average monthly total, and 150 mm or more counts as rainy season.
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