January is one of the cooler months of the year in Bilaspur, with average highs near 27.7°C and lows around 11.1°C (mean 19.4°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 18 mm of rainfall and 49% relative humidity across the period.
January is one of the cooler months of the year in Bilaspur. Across 45 years of records, the warmest January in Bilaspur was 1990 — when the month averaged 21.9°C — while the coldest was 2020 at 16.8°C. Typical January days reach 27.7°C with nights near 11.1°C. The long-term trend is cooling, about 0.4°C per decade.
January is one of the drier months in Bilaspur, averaging 18 mm of rainfall. The wettest January on record was 2005 with 87 mm, while the driest were 2011, 2018 and 2025, among others at 0 mm.
Relative humidity in Bilaspur during January averages 49%. The most humid January was 2020 at 70%, and the least humid was 1989 at 21%.
January receives about 4.4 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Bilaspur. The sunniest Januarys were 1990, 1992 and 1999 at 5.1 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2024 at 3.5.
Average wind speed in Bilaspur during January is 1.4 m/s. The windiest Januarys were 1983, 1989 and 1993 at 1.7 m/s, while the calmest were 2004, 2018 and 2024 at 1.2 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 19.9°C | 19.7°C | 20.0°C | 18.7°C | 18.3°C | -1.6°C |
| Avg High | 28.0°C | 28.2°C | 28.6°C | 27.0°C | 25.8°C | -2.2°C |
| Avg Low | 11.9°C | 11.1°C | 11.3°C | 10.5°C | 10.9°C | -1°C |
| Avg Rain | 27 mm | 16 mm | 18 mm | 13 mm | 14 mm | -12 mm |
January temperatures in Bilaspur have fallen by about 1.4°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
January has ranged from a record low of 4°C (2023) to a record high of 36.3°C (1990).
Rainfall in January is one of the drier months, averaging 18 mm, with a wettest year of 87 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.5°C per decade while lows fell 0.3°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
One of the best times to visit Bilaspur
January is one of the best times to visit Bilaspur. Expect days averaging 27.7°C and nights around 11.1°C (mean 19.4°C) — cooler than Bilaspur's yearly average — with low rainfall (18 mm), so conditions are generally comfortable for sightseeing and outdoor plans.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27.6°C | 19.2°C | 10.8°C | 32.9°C | 6.9°C | 0 mm | 52% | 1.4 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2024 | 25.3°C | 18.2°C | 11.0°C | 28.2°C | 6.3°C | 6 mm | 66% | 1.2 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2023 | 26.8°C | 19.0°C | 11.1°C | 30.7°C | 4.0°C | 2 mm | 58% | 1.5 m/s | 4 |
| 2022 | 23.7°C | 16.9°C | 10.1°C | 27.1°C | 4.9°C | 30 mm | 69% | 1.3 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2021 | 27.6°C | 19.8°C | 12.0°C | 29.8°C | 6.4°C | 5 mm | 54% | 1.3 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2020 ❄️ | 23.6°C | 16.8°C | 10.1°C | 27.2°C | 4.3°C | 43 mm | 70% | 1.4 m/s | 4 |
| 2019 | 26.4°C | 18.1°C | 9.8°C | 29.9°C | 5.6°C | 19 mm | 46% | 1.3 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2018 | 27.7°C | 18.5°C | 9.4°C | 33.1°C | 6.5°C | 0 mm | 38% | 1.2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2017 | 27.6°C | 19.4°C | 11.3°C | 31.9°C | 6.0°C | 4 mm | 54% | 1.4 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2016 | 28.7°C | 20.1°C | 11.6°C | 34.0°C | 5.9°C | 8 mm | 42% | 1.4 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2015 | 25.9°C | 17.9°C | 10.0°C | 28.8°C | 5.8°C | 18 mm | 57% | 1.5 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2014 | 25.9°C | 18.9°C | 11.9°C | 27.5°C | 8.8°C | 7 mm | 69% | 1.5 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2013 | 27.6°C | 19.1°C | 10.7°C | 30.5°C | 5.0°C | 1 mm | 50% | 1.5 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2012 | 25.6°C | 18.5°C | 11.3°C | 27.8°C | 4.3°C | 68 mm | 64% | 1.5 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2011 | 27.2°C | 18.3°C | 9.5°C | 30.5°C | 4.9°C | 0 mm | 48% | 1.4 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2010 | 27.3°C | 18.6°C | 9.8°C | 29.7°C | 7.0°C | 9 mm | 43% | 1.3 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2009 | 30.0°C | 21.6°C | 13.2°C | 34.8°C | 9.5°C | 14 mm | 52% | 1.3 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2008 | 27.9°C | 19.6°C | 11.3°C | 30.6°C | 6.5°C | 5 mm | 49% | 1.5 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2007 | 29.6°C | 20.6°C | 11.5°C | 33.8°C | 8.9°C | 0 mm | 33% | 1.3 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2006 | 28.9°C | 19.8°C | 10.7°C | 32.7°C | 6.8°C | 0 mm | 43% | 1.4 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2005 🌧️ | 27.8°C | 19.9°C | 11.9°C | 30.1°C | 8.1°C | 87 mm | 48% | 1.5 m/s | 4 |
| 2004 | 25.2°C | 17.8°C | 10.4°C | 28.9°C | 7.4°C | 48 mm | 68% | 1.2 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2003 | 29.7°C | 20.5°C | 11.2°C | 33.4°C | 6.4°C | 2 mm | 30% | 1.6 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2002 | 27.8°C | 19.5°C | 11.1°C | 31.3°C | 7.0°C | 18 mm | 49% | 1.4 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2001 | 30.1°C | 20.5°C | 10.9°C | 34.6°C | 7.8°C | 5 mm | 24% | 1.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2000 | 29.1°C | 20.0°C | 10.9°C | 31.7°C | 7.5°C | 4 mm | 42% | 1.4 m/s | 5 |
| 1999 | 27.7°C | 18.4°C | 9.2°C | 31.5°C | 6.4°C | 1 mm | 44% | 1.4 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1998 | 25.1°C | 18.4°C | 11.7°C | 29.1°C | 5.3°C | 55 mm | 69% | 1.4 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1997 | 27.6°C | 19.0°C | 10.4°C | 33.0°C | 5.8°C | 19 mm | 40% | 1.4 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1996 | 28.3°C | 20.7°C | 13.1°C | 31.3°C | 8.7°C | 32 mm | 57% | 1.5 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1995 | 25.7°C | 17.6°C | 9.4°C | 28.2°C | 5.9°C | 44 mm | 55% | 1.5 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1994 | 28.7°C | 20.7°C | 12.7°C | 33.9°C | 6.9°C | 8 mm | 51% | 1.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1993 | 30.9°C | 21.5°C | 12.1°C | 33.0°C | 8.4°C | 0 mm | 30% | 1.7 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1992 | 29.2°C | 19.5°C | 9.9°C | 33.4°C | 5.7°C | 0 mm | 38% | 1.4 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1991 | 27.1°C | 18.9°C | 10.6°C | 32.7°C | 4.1°C | 0 mm | 53% | 1.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1990 🔥 | 31.6°C | 21.9°C | 12.1°C | 36.3°C | 9.5°C | 0 mm | 34% | 1.6 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1989 | 30.0°C | 19.8°C | 9.6°C | 34.3°C | 6.0°C | 0 mm | 21% | 1.7 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1988 | 30.1°C | 21.2°C | 12.2°C | 33.8°C | 8.9°C | 4 mm | 37% | 1.4 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1987 | 27.7°C | 19.3°C | 11.0°C | 30.7°C | 5.6°C | 13 mm | 49% | 1.5 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1986 | 27.6°C | 19.4°C | 11.3°C | 31.2°C | 6.1°C | 21 mm | 50% | 1.4 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1985 | 27.6°C | 20.5°C | 13.5°C | 31.6°C | 9.2°C | 40 mm | 57% | 1.5 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1984 | 26.6°C | 19.8°C | 13.0°C | 29.9°C | 8.2°C | 36 mm | 61% | 1.5 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1983 | 29.2°C | 20.1°C | 10.9°C | 32.1°C | 7.3°C | 1 mm | 38% | 1.7 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 27.7°C | 21.2°C | 14.7°C | 30.1°C | 10.7°C | 79 mm | 65% | 1.4 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 25.8°C | 18.2°C | 10.6°C | 32.6°C | 5.8°C | 45 mm | 60% | 1.4 m/s | — |
Actual recorded January data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in January is around 27.7°C with lows near 11.1°C (mean 19.4°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
January averages 18 mm of rainfall in Bilaspur, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 87 mm in 2005.
The hottest January reached 36.3°C in 1990. The coldest dipped to 4°C in 2023.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average January temperatures have fallen by about 1.4°C. Daytime highs moved from 27.4°C to 26.2°C and overnight lows from 12.5°C to 11°C over the same span.
January is one of the cooler months of the year in Bilaspur and one of the drier months, so plan for around 27.7°C daytime highs and 11.1°C at night.
Not quite — January is the 2nd coolest month in Bilaspur, averaging 19.4°C.
For January in Bilaspur, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 27.7°C and lows of 11.1°C.
Relative humidity in January averages 49% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in January is 1.4 m/s. The windiest January on record averaged 1.7 m/s (1983).
The wettest January on record was 2005 with 87 mm. On average, January sees 18 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 Bilaspur 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.
