Korba Weather in January (1981–2025)

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January at a Glance in Korba

(1981–2025)
Avg High
🔥
29.4°C
Avg Low
❄️
5.8°C
Avg Temp
🌡️
17.6°C
Avg Rain
🌧️
21 mm
Avg Humidity
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53%
Avg Wind
🌬️
1.4 m/s
Avg Solar
☀️
4.4
kWh/m²/day
vs Annual
📈
-7.9°C
temp difference
🌡️Warm afternoons🥶Cold mornings🌤️Fairly sunny🌦️Some rain🍃Light winds🏜️Low humidity

Korba January Weather Overview

January is one of the cooler months of the year in Korba, with average highs near 29.4°C and lows around 5.8°C (mean 17.6°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 21 mm of rainfall and 53% relative humidity across the period.

Korba January Temperature History (1981–2025)

Range

January is one of the cooler months of the year in Korba. Across 45 years of records, the warmest January in Korba was 1990 — when the month averaged 21.2°C — while the coldest was 2020 at 13.9°C. Typical January days reach 29.4°C with nights near 5.8°C. The long-term trend is cooling, about 0.5°C per decade.

1981–1985 vs 2021–2025

Avg Temp18.4°C16.4°C-2°C
Max Temp29.4°C27.9°C-1.5°C
Min Temp7.4°C4.9°C-2.5°C

Trend (per decade)

Avg Temp-0.5°C/decade ↘
Max Temp-0.6°C/decade ↘
Min Temp-0.4°C/decade ↘

Distribution of Avg Temp

13.0°C15.3°C4 yr (9%)
15.3°C17.5°C15 yr (33%)
17.5°C19.8°C21 yr (47%)
19.8°C22.0°C5 yr (11%)

What January Feels Like in Korba

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Cold
Morning
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Warm
Afternoon
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Cool
Evening
Rain chanceLow
Outdoor comfort★★★★★

How January Ranks in Korba

🥶2nd coolest month of the year
🌵4th driest month of the year
☀️9th sunniest month of the year

Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.

Explore Korba Weather by Month

Korba January Averages by Decade

Metric1980s1990s2000s2010s2020sChange
Avg Temp18.3°C17.9°C18.5°C16.9°C16.0°C-2.3°C
Avg High29.9°C30.1°C30.4°C28.7°C27.4°C-2.5°C
Avg Low6.6°C5.7°C6.6°C5.2°C4.6°C-2°C
Avg Rain29 mm22 mm18 mm18 mm18 mm-12 mm

Extreme January Records in Korba

🔥Warmest January34.4°C2001
🧊Coldest January3.1°C2020
🌧️Wettest January98 mm1998
🏜️Driest January0 mm1989
🌬️Windiest January1.8 m/s1989

Key Insights for January

January temperatures in Korba have fallen by about 2°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.

January has ranged from a record low of 3.1°C (2020) to a record high of 34.4°C (2001).

Rainfall in January is one of the drier months, averaging 21 mm, with a wettest year of 98 mm.

📊 View Korba's full weather history →

Is January a Good Time to Visit Korba?

One of the best times to visit Korba

January is one of the best times to visit Korba. Expect days averaging 29.4°C and nights around 5.8°C (mean 17.6°C) — cooler than Korba's yearly average — with low rainfall (21 mm), so conditions are generally comfortable for sightseeing and outdoor plans.

Korba Weather in January — In Depth

☀️ January climate overview

January is one of the cooler months of the year in Korba, with average highs near 29.4°C and lows around 5.8°C (mean 17.6°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 21 mm of rainfall and 53% relative humidity across the period.

🌧️ Rain, humidity & wind in January

January averages 21 mm of rainfall in Korba, one of the drier months compared with the rest of the year. The wettest January on record saw 98 mm (1998), and the driest just 0 mm (1989). Humidity sits around 53% and average wind speed is 1.4 m/s, with solar radiation averaging 4.4 kWh/m²/day.

📈 How January has changed

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average January temperatures have fallen by about 2°C. Daytime highs moved from 29.4°C to 27.9°C and overnight lows from 7.4°C to 4.9°C over the same span.
January Weather in Korba, Year by Year
🔥 warmest❄️ coldest🌧️ wettest
YearHighLowAvgRainfallHumidityWindSolar
202531.1°C5.8°C18.5°C0 mm57%1.4 m/s4.3
202425.8°C5.5°C15.6°C6 mm67%1.2 m/s3.5
202328.7°C3.1°C15.9°C1 mm63%1.4 m/s4
202225.6°C4.2°C14.9°C31 mm70%1.3 m/s3.9
202128.2°C6.1°C17.1°C7 mm57%1.2 m/s4.1
2020 ❄️24.8°C3.1°C13.9°C59 mm73%1.4 m/s4
201929.7°C5.6°C17.7°C29 mm44%1.4 m/s4.2
201831.0°C5.5°C18.3°C0 mm39%1.2 m/s4.8
201730.1°C4.9°C17.5°C4 mm57%1.4 m/s4.4
201632.1°C5.3°C18.7°C13 mm44%1.4 m/s4.2
201527.0°C4.8°C15.9°C22 mm62%1.5 m/s4.2
201425.1°C7.1°C16.1°C11 mm73%1.5 m/s4.1
201328.0°C4.3°C16.1°C2 mm55%1.5 m/s4.3
201225.7°C3.4°C14.6°C91 mm69%1.5 m/s3.7
201129.2°C4.0°C16.6°C0 mm47%1.6 m/s4.7
201028.9°C6.7°C17.8°C4 mm42%1.3 m/s4.7
200932.5°C8.4°C20.4°C17 mm56%1.3 m/s4.5
200828.0°C5.6°C16.8°C7 mm55%1.5 m/s4.3
200732.1°C8.1°C20.1°C0 mm37%1.3 m/s4.5
200631.5°C5.9°C18.7°C0 mm46%1.3 m/s4.9
200528.2°C6.7°C17.5°C82 mm53%1.5 m/s4
200426.5°C6.4°C16.4°C37 mm70%1.2 m/s4.4
200332.5°C5.6°C19.0°C3 mm35%1.7 m/s4.6
200229.1°C6.4°C17.7°C22 mm53%1.4 m/s4.5
200134.4°C6.7°C20.5°C3 mm24%1.8 m/s4.7
200028.8°C6.5°C17.6°C5 mm47%1.4 m/s5
199929.3°C5.5°C17.4°C0 mm51%1.4 m/s5.1
1998 🌧️26.0°C3.8°C14.9°C98 mm75%1.4 m/s3.9
199730.8°C4.6°C17.7°C18 mm43%1.4 m/s4.3
199628.5°C7.7°C18.1°C46 mm63%1.5 m/s4.1
199526.7°C5.0°C15.8°C44 mm58%1.4 m/s4.3
199431.7°C6.5°C19.1°C14 mm57%1.3 m/s4.6
199331.0°C7.3°C19.1°C0 mm37%1.8 m/s4.9
199231.8°C4.6°C18.2°C0 mm44%1.5 m/s5.1
199131.0°C3.3°C17.2°C0 mm57%1.6 m/s4.6
1990 🔥34.1°C8.3°C21.2°C0 mm37%1.8 m/s5.1
198932.2°C4.6°C18.4°C0 mm29%1.8 m/s4.8
198831.5°C8.9°C20.2°C6 mm40%1.6 m/s4.7
198729.4°C5.0°C17.2°C16 mm49%1.5 m/s4.4
198629.2°C4.5°C16.9°C18 mm51%1.4 m/s4.7
198530.2°C8.3°C19.3°C52 mm59%1.4 m/s4.2
198428.3°C7.1°C17.7°C32 mm63%1.4 m/s3.8
198330.1°C6.4°C18.2°C1 mm44%1.7 m/s
198228.8°C10.1°C19.4°C93 mm68%1.4 m/s
198129.8°C4.9°C17.3°C45 mm65%1.3 m/s

Actual recorded January data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.

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Korba January Weather — FAQ

What is the average temperature in Korba in January?

The average high in January is around 29.4°C with lows near 5.8°C (mean 17.6°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.

Does it rain a lot in Korba in January?

January averages 21 mm of rainfall in Korba, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 98 mm in 1998.

What was the hottest January on record in Korba?

The hottest January reached 34.4°C in 2001. The coldest dipped to 3.1°C in 2020.

Has January in Korba gotten warmer over time?

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average January temperatures have fallen by about 2°C. Daytime highs moved from 29.4°C to 27.9°C and overnight lows from 7.4°C to 4.9°C over the same span.

Is January a good time to visit Korba?

January is one of the cooler months of the year in Korba and one of the drier months, so plan for around 29.4°C daytime highs and 5.8°C at night.

Is January the coldest month in Korba?

Not quite — January is the 2nd coolest month in Korba, averaging 17.6°C.

What should I pack for Korba in January?

For January in Korba, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 29.4°C and lows of 5.8°C.

Is Korba humid in January?

Relative humidity in January averages 53% — relatively dry.

How windy is Korba in January?

Average wind speed in January is 1.4 m/s. The windiest January on record averaged 1.8 m/s (1989).

Which January had the most rainfall in Korba?

The wettest January on record was 1998 with 98 mm. On average, January sees 21 mm.

Where does this January weather data come from?

All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.

Korba full weather history Other Chhattisgarh cities

Explore how the weather in Korba 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.