January is one of the cooler months of the year in Aurangabad, with average highs near 25.1°C and lows around 9.8°C (mean 17.5°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 14 mm of rainfall and 48% relative humidity across the period.
January is one of the cooler months of the year in Aurangabad. Across 45 years of records, the warmest January in Aurangabad was 1990 — when the month averaged 19.7°C — while the coldest was 2020 at 15.2°C. Typical January days reach 25.1°C with nights near 9.8°C. The long-term trend is cooling, about 0.3°C per decade.
January is one of the drier months in Aurangabad, averaging 14 mm of rainfall. The wettest January on record was 1981 with 57 mm, while the driest were 2007, 2018 and 2025, among others at 0 mm.
Relative humidity in Aurangabad during January averages 48%. The most humid January was 2020 at 70%, and the least humid was 2006 at 29%.
January receives about 3.9 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Aurangabad. The sunniest January was 1990 at 4.6 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2024 at 3.1.
Average wind speed in Aurangabad during January is 1.6 m/s. The windiest January was 1993 at 2.2 m/s, while the calmest was 2004 at 1.3 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 17.8°C | 17.8°C | 17.7°C | 16.9°C | 16.8°C | -1°C |
| Avg High | 25.4°C | 25.7°C | 25.6°C | 24.5°C | 24.0°C | -1.4°C |
| Avg Low | 10.2°C | 9.8°C | 9.9°C | 9.4°C | 9.6°C | -0.6°C |
| Avg Rain | 19 mm | 11 mm | 13 mm | 16 mm | 7 mm | -12 mm |
January temperatures in Aurangabad have fallen by about 1.1°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
January has ranged from a record low of 2°C (2013) to a record high of 34.3°C (1990).
Rainfall in January is one of the drier months, averaging 14 mm, with a wettest year of 57 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.4°C per decade while lows fell 0.2°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A good time to visit Aurangabad
January is a good time to visit Aurangabad, with days averaging 25.1°C and nights around 9.8°C (mean 17.5°C, cooler than Aurangabad's yearly average) and low rainfall. November and February are marginally more temperate, but January still suits most travellers.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24.9°C | 17.3°C | 9.7°C | 30.3°C | 6.0°C | 0 mm | 54% | 1.6 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2024 | 23.7°C | 16.7°C | 9.6°C | 26.5°C | 6.0°C | 4 mm | 54% | 1.4 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2023 | 25.7°C | 17.9°C | 10.1°C | 31.6°C | 3.5°C | 0 mm | 48% | 1.6 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2022 | 22.3°C | 15.7°C | 9.1°C | 26.8°C | 4.6°C | 18 mm | 67% | 1.5 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2021 | 25.6°C | 18.0°C | 10.4°C | 29.6°C | 5.6°C | 2 mm | 52% | 1.6 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2020 ❄️ | 21.8°C | 15.2°C | 8.7°C | 27.1°C | 3.2°C | 18 mm | 70% | 1.6 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2019 | 25.2°C | 17.2°C | 9.3°C | 31.0°C | 5.5°C | 8 mm | 44% | 1.5 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2018 | 25.5°C | 16.8°C | 8.1°C | 30.0°C | 5.4°C | 0 mm | 34% | 1.8 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2017 | 24.5°C | 17.3°C | 10.0°C | 29.9°C | 3.5°C | 10 mm | 61% | 1.5 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2016 | 26.0°C | 18.4°C | 10.7°C | 30.1°C | 5.6°C | 22 mm | 41% | 1.5 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2015 | 24.2°C | 16.9°C | 9.6°C | 27.7°C | 5.5°C | 39 mm | 57% | 1.7 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2014 | 22.7°C | 16.3°C | 9.9°C | 25.8°C | 6.1°C | 44 mm | 66% | 1.5 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2013 | 23.1°C | 15.6°C | 8.1°C | 30.2°C | 2.0°C | 2 mm | 49% | 1.4 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2012 | 23.8°C | 17.0°C | 10.3°C | 26.1°C | 4.8°C | 32 mm | 63% | 1.6 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2011 | 24.8°C | 16.7°C | 8.7°C | 30.1°C | 4.3°C | 5 mm | 43% | 1.6 m/s | 4 |
| 2010 | 25.3°C | 17.2°C | 9.1°C | 28.5°C | 6.7°C | 0 mm | 43% | 1.5 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2009 | 27.1°C | 19.5°C | 11.9°C | 33.0°C | 8.4°C | 6 mm | 53% | 1.5 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2008 | 24.4°C | 17.2°C | 9.9°C | 29.4°C | 5.5°C | 47 mm | 53% | 1.6 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2007 | 26.4°C | 18.1°C | 9.9°C | 31.3°C | 6.1°C | 0 mm | 36% | 1.7 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2006 | 27.8°C | 19.0°C | 10.1°C | 31.5°C | 6.7°C | 0 mm | 29% | 1.8 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2005 | 25.0°C | 17.9°C | 10.8°C | 28.0°C | 7.2°C | 22 mm | 48% | 1.6 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2004 | 22.9°C | 16.0°C | 9.1°C | 27.4°C | 5.0°C | 16 mm | 60% | 1.3 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2003 | 24.4°C | 16.3°C | 8.2°C | 29.6°C | 4.9°C | 6 mm | 43% | 1.6 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2002 | 25.7°C | 18.1°C | 10.6°C | 30.7°C | 7.6°C | 19 mm | 50% | 1.5 m/s | 4 |
| 2001 | 25.7°C | 17.2°C | 8.7°C | 33.1°C | 5.1°C | 6 mm | 33% | 1.7 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2000 | 26.7°C | 18.1°C | 9.6°C | 30.7°C | 5.5°C | 5 mm | 37% | 1.6 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1999 | 24.9°C | 16.8°C | 8.8°C | 30.4°C | 6.1°C | 0 mm | 48% | 1.6 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1998 | 23.6°C | 16.5°C | 9.3°C | 27.3°C | 4.0°C | 24 mm | 59% | 1.6 m/s | 4 |
| 1997 | 25.5°C | 17.4°C | 9.2°C | 28.9°C | 5.1°C | 7 mm | 35% | 1.6 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1996 | 24.8°C | 17.8°C | 10.9°C | 29.2°C | 5.6°C | 19 mm | 58% | 1.7 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1995 | 24.4°C | 16.6°C | 8.7°C | 27.7°C | 4.8°C | 19 mm | 47% | 1.8 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1994 | 26.5°C | 18.8°C | 11.2°C | 30.9°C | 6.1°C | 35 mm | 48% | 1.6 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1993 | 27.4°C | 18.9°C | 10.3°C | 31.0°C | 6.5°C | 1 mm | 33% | 2.2 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1992 | 25.8°C | 17.6°C | 9.4°C | 30.9°C | 4.8°C | 0 mm | 42% | 1.6 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1991 | 25.7°C | 17.7°C | 9.7°C | 31.1°C | 4.1°C | 6 mm | 42% | 1.7 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1990 🔥 | 28.6°C | 19.7°C | 10.8°C | 34.3°C | 7.8°C | 0 mm | 31% | 2.1 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1989 | 25.3°C | 16.5°C | 7.7°C | 30.9°C | 4.8°C | 2 mm | 36% | 1.9 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1988 | 25.9°C | 17.9°C | 10.0°C | 29.1°C | 6.3°C | 3 mm | 45% | 1.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1987 | 25.4°C | 17.6°C | 9.7°C | 29.0°C | 5.5°C | 6 mm | 42% | 1.6 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1986 | 25.0°C | 17.4°C | 9.8°C | 29.3°C | 3.7°C | 7 mm | 53% | 1.6 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1985 | 25.7°C | 18.6°C | 11.4°C | 29.4°C | 8.5°C | 17 mm | 48% | 1.4 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1984 | 25.3°C | 18.3°C | 11.2°C | 29.5°C | 7.5°C | 34 mm | 48% | 1.5 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1983 | 25.8°C | 17.8°C | 9.9°C | 29.7°C | 6.8°C | 0 mm | 37% | 1.5 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 26.3°C | 19.2°C | 12.1°C | 29.9°C | 7.9°C | 47 mm | 56% | 1.6 m/s | — |
| 1981 🌧️ | 23.9°C | 16.9°C | 9.9°C | 27.7°C | 6.1°C | 57 mm | 60% | 1.5 m/s | — |
Actual recorded January data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in January is around 25.1°C with lows near 9.8°C (mean 17.5°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
January averages 14 mm of rainfall in Aurangabad, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 57 mm in 1981.
The hottest January reached 34.3°C in 1990. The coldest dipped to 2°C in 2013.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average January temperatures have fallen by about 1.1°C. Daytime highs moved from 25.4°C to 24.4°C and overnight lows from 10.9°C to 9.8°C over the same span.
January is one of the cooler months of the year in Aurangabad and one of the drier months, so plan for around 25.1°C daytime highs and 9.8°C at night.
Yes — January is the coldest month of the year in Aurangabad, averaging 17.5°C.
For January in Aurangabad, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 25.1°C and lows of 9.8°C.
Relative humidity in January averages 48% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in January is 1.6 m/s. The windiest January on record averaged 2.2 m/s (1993).
The wettest January on record was 1981 with 57 mm. On average, January sees 14 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 Aurangabad 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.
