January is one of the cooler months of the year in Lower Subansiri, with average highs near 15.9°C and lows around 4.9°C (mean 10.4°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 17 mm of rainfall and 77% relative humidity across the period.
January is one of the cooler months of the year in Lower Subansiri. Across 45 years of records, the warmest January in Lower Subansiri was 2015 — when the month averaged 12.7°C — while the coldest was 1984 at 8.5°C. Typical January days reach 15.9°C with nights near 4.9°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.4°C per decade.
January is one of the drier months in Lower Subansiri, averaging 17 mm of rainfall. The wettest January on record was 1993 with 69 mm, while the driest was 2010 at 0 mm.
Relative humidity in Lower Subansiri during January averages 77%. The most humid January was 2021 at 85%, and the least humid was 1999 at 63%.
January receives about 3.1 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Lower Subansiri. The sunniest January was 2010 at 3.9 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 1993 and 2012 at 2.5.
Average wind speed in Lower Subansiri during January is 0.6 m/s. The windiest Januarys were 2000, 2010 and 2019, among others at 0.7 m/s, while the calmest was 2016 at 0.4 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 9.9°C | 9.8°C | 10.3°C | 11.1°C | 11.0°C | +1.1°C |
| Avg High | 15.7°C | 15.7°C | 16.0°C | 16.3°C | 15.8°C | +0.1°C |
| Avg Low | 4.1°C | 3.8°C | 4.7°C | 6.0°C | 6.1°C | +2°C |
| Avg Rain | 15 mm | 22 mm | 18 mm | 10 mm | 22 mm | +7 mm |
January temperatures in Lower Subansiri have risen by about 1.3°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
January has ranged from a record low of -0.4°C (1989) to a record high of 22.1°C (2015).
Rainfall in January is one of the drier months, averaging 17 mm, with a wettest year of 69 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0.1°C per decade while lows rose 0.7°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Lower Subansiri
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of October and May tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Lower Subansiri. That said, January — with days averaging 15.9°C and nights around 4.9°C (mean 10.4°C) and low rainfall (17 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16.8°C | 11.6°C | 6.5°C | 19.0°C | 4.5°C | 42 mm | 82% | 0.5 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2024 | 15.8°C | 10.4°C | 4.9°C | 18.5°C | 3.3°C | 5 mm | 78% | 0.6 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2023 | 16.1°C | 11.1°C | 6.0°C | 21.3°C | 2.1°C | 3 mm | 79% | 0.5 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2022 | 15.1°C | 10.4°C | 5.7°C | 18.0°C | 1.7°C | 27 mm | 81% | 0.5 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2021 | 16.2°C | 11.7°C | 7.3°C | 18.8°C | 3.7°C | 21 mm | 85% | 0.5 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2020 | 15.0°C | 10.6°C | 6.3°C | 17.8°C | 3.0°C | 33 mm | 84% | 0.5 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2019 | 16.8°C | 10.9°C | 4.9°C | 18.7°C | 2.5°C | 8 mm | 77% | 0.7 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2018 | 16.2°C | 11.6°C | 7.1°C | 19.2°C | 2.1°C | 8 mm | 84% | 0.5 m/s | 3 |
| 2017 | 17.5°C | 12.3°C | 7.1°C | 21.4°C | 3.4°C | 7 mm | 76% | 0.6 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2016 | 15.3°C | 11.3°C | 7.4°C | 18.2°C | 4.9°C | 35 mm | 84% | 0.4 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2015 🔥 | 17.4°C | 12.7°C | 7.9°C | 22.1°C | 4.9°C | 8 mm | 81% | 0.6 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2014 | 16.8°C | 11.9°C | 7.0°C | 20.0°C | 3.9°C | 3 mm | 82% | 0.5 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2013 | 16.6°C | 11.3°C | 5.9°C | 19.1°C | 1.3°C | 5 mm | 80% | 0.6 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2012 | 14.4°C | 9.2°C | 4.1°C | 18.2°C | 1.9°C | 12 mm | 82% | 0.5 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2011 | 14.3°C | 9.0°C | 3.8°C | 17.3°C | 0.7°C | 12 mm | 83% | 0.5 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2010 | 17.2°C | 10.8°C | 4.5°C | 19.3°C | 3.0°C | 0 mm | 72% | 0.7 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2009 | 16.8°C | 11.4°C | 6.1°C | 19.0°C | 2.9°C | 21 mm | 82% | 0.5 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2008 | 15.1°C | 10.1°C | 5.1°C | 19.6°C | 1.7°C | 45 mm | 81% | 0.5 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2007 | 15.9°C | 10.1°C | 4.4°C | 20.2°C | 1.5°C | 7 mm | 75% | 0.6 m/s | 3 |
| 2006 | 16.5°C | 10.7°C | 4.9°C | 20.6°C | 2.5°C | 1 mm | 74% | 0.6 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2005 | 15.5°C | 10.0°C | 4.5°C | 19.2°C | 2.2°C | 24 mm | 80% | 0.5 m/s | 3 |
| 2004 | 15.5°C | 10.1°C | 4.7°C | 17.7°C | 1.8°C | 9 mm | 77% | 0.6 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2003 | 16.2°C | 10.2°C | 4.3°C | 19.2°C | 2.6°C | 14 mm | 73% | 0.6 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2002 | 16.5°C | 10.9°C | 5.3°C | 18.8°C | 1.3°C | 27 mm | 72% | 0.6 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2001 | 15.9°C | 9.8°C | 3.8°C | 18.8°C | 0.8°C | 7 mm | 75% | 0.6 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2000 | 15.9°C | 10.1°C | 4.2°C | 17.7°C | 2.3°C | 20 mm | 72% | 0.7 m/s | 3 |
| 1999 | 17.2°C | 10.6°C | 4.1°C | 18.6°C | 1.9°C | 5 mm | 63% | 0.7 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1998 | 15.0°C | 9.0°C | 2.9°C | 18.2°C | 0.2°C | 8 mm | 73% | 0.6 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1997 | 15.5°C | 9.5°C | 3.4°C | 18.5°C | 1.1°C | 17 mm | 71% | 0.7 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1996 | 15.0°C | 9.6°C | 4.1°C | 17.3°C | 1.3°C | 21 mm | 81% | 0.6 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1995 | 15.6°C | 9.4°C | 3.2°C | 18.4°C | 0.5°C | 12 mm | 70% | 0.7 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1994 | 16.8°C | 10.8°C | 4.8°C | 19.2°C | 2.1°C | 21 mm | 74% | 0.6 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1993 🌧️ | 14.0°C | 8.8°C | 3.5°C | 18.0°C | 1.0°C | 69 mm | 80% | 0.6 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1992 | 15.2°C | 9.4°C | 3.6°C | 19.2°C | 1.0°C | 31 mm | 77% | 0.6 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1991 | 15.2°C | 9.4°C | 3.6°C | 19.7°C | 0.3°C | 0 mm | 76% | 0.6 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1990 | 17.2°C | 11.1°C | 5.0°C | 19.9°C | 2.4°C | 30 mm | 79% | 0.6 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1989 | 15.1°C | 9.2°C | 3.4°C | 17.6°C | -0.4°C | 27 mm | 78% | 0.6 m/s | 3 |
| 1988 | 16.7°C | 10.8°C | 4.8°C | 19.0°C | 2.5°C | 5 mm | 75% | 0.6 m/s | 3 |
| 1987 | 17.2°C | 10.8°C | 4.5°C | 19.4°C | 1.8°C | 2 mm | 70% | 0.7 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1986 | 16.1°C | 10.0°C | 3.9°C | 17.8°C | 2.2°C | 5 mm | 76% | 0.6 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1985 | 15.3°C | 9.6°C | 3.8°C | 18.1°C | 1.0°C | 11 mm | 75% | 0.6 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1984 ❄️ | 14.6°C | 8.5°C | 2.5°C | 17.7°C | 0.4°C | 7 mm | 75% | 0.6 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1983 | 14.7°C | 8.9°C | 3.1°C | 18.4°C | 1.1°C | 14 mm | 72% | 0.6 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 16.7°C | 11.5°C | 6.2°C | 19.9°C | 4.2°C | 30 mm | 80% | 0.5 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 15.3°C | 10.1°C | 4.9°C | 19.0°C | 2.2°C | 31 mm | 79% | 0.6 m/s | — |
Actual recorded January data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in January is around 15.9°C with lows near 4.9°C (mean 10.4°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
January averages 17 mm of rainfall in Lower Subansiri, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 69 mm in 1993.
The hottest January reached 22.1°C in 2015. The coldest dipped to -0.4°C in 1989.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average January temperatures have risen by about 1.3°C. Daytime highs moved from 15.3°C to 16°C and overnight lows from 4.1°C to 6.1°C over the same span.
January is one of the cooler months of the year in Lower Subansiri and one of the drier months, so plan for around 15.9°C daytime highs and 4.9°C at night.
Yes — January is the coldest month of the year in Lower Subansiri, averaging 10.4°C.
For January in Lower Subansiri, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 15.9°C and lows of 4.9°C.
Relative humidity in January averages 77% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in January is 0.6 m/s. The windiest January on record averaged 0.7 m/s (1987).
The wettest January on record was 1993 with 69 mm. On average, January sees 17 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Lower Subansiri behaves each January, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for January specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
