Jamtara Weather in January (1981–2025)

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January at a Glance in Jamtara

(1981–2025)
Avg High
🔥
28.3°C
Avg Low
❄️
6.0°C
Avg Temp
🌡️
17.2°C
Avg Rain
🌧️
11 mm
Avg Humidity
💧
56%
Avg Wind
🌬️
1.7 m/s
Avg Solar
☀️
3.9
kWh/m²/day
vs Annual
📈
-8.6°C
temp difference
🌡️Warm afternoons🥶Cold mornings🌤️Fairly sunny💧Dry month🍃Light winds😊Comfortable humidity

Jamtara January Weather Overview

January is one of the cooler months of the year in Jamtara, with average highs near 28.3°C and lows around 6°C (mean 17.2°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 11 mm of rainfall and 56% relative humidity across the period.

Jamtara January Temperature History (1981–2025)

Range

January is one of the cooler months of the year in Jamtara. Across 45 years of records, the warmest January in Jamtara was 1990 — when the month averaged 20.5°C — while the coldest was 2013 at 14.1°C. Typical January days reach 28.3°C with nights near 6°C. The long-term trend is cooling, about 0.5°C per decade.

1981–1985 vs 2021–2025

Avg Temp18.3°C16.6°C-1.7°C
Max Temp29.2°C27.1°C-2.1°C
Min Temp7.4°C6.1°C-1.3°C

Trend (per decade)

Avg Temp-0.5°C/decade ↘
Max Temp-0.7°C/decade ↘
Min Temp-0.2°C/decade ↘

Distribution of Avg Temp

14.0°C15.8°C8 yr (18%)
15.8°C17.5°C22 yr (49%)
17.5°C19.3°C13 yr (29%)
19.3°C21.0°C2 yr (4%)

What January Feels Like in Jamtara

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Cold
Morning
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Warm
Afternoon
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Cool
Evening
Rain chanceVery Low
Outdoor comfort★★★★★

How January Ranks in Jamtara

🥶2nd coolest month of the year
🌵3rd driest month of the year
☀️11th sunniest month of the year

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

Explore Jamtara Weather by Month

Jamtara January Averages by Decade

Metric1980s1990s2000s2010s2020sChange
Avg Temp17.9°C17.7°C17.2°C16.2°C16.4°C-1.5°C
Avg High29.2°C29.4°C28.3°C27.1°C26.9°C-2.3°C
Avg Low6.5°C6.1°C6.2°C5.3°C5.9°C-0.6°C
Avg Rain12 mm11 mm11 mm10 mm9 mm-2 mm

Extreme January Records in Jamtara

🔥Warmest January34.3°C1990
🧊Coldest January1.8°C2013
🌧️Wettest January41 mm2012
🏜️Driest January0 mm1990
🌬️Windiest January2.3 m/s2013

Key Insights for January

January temperatures in Jamtara have fallen by about 1.7°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.

January has ranged from a record low of 1.8°C (2013) to a record high of 34.3°C (1990).

Rainfall in January is one of the drier months, averaging 11 mm, with a wettest year of 41 mm.

Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.7°C per decade while lows fell 0.2°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.

📊 View Jamtara's full weather history →

Is January a Good Time to Visit Jamtara?

A good time to visit Jamtara

January is a good time to visit Jamtara, with days averaging 28.3°C and nights around 6°C (mean 17.2°C, cooler than Jamtara's yearly average) and low rainfall. February and November are marginally more temperate, but January still suits most travellers.

Jamtara Weather in January — In Depth

☀️ January climate overview

January is one of the cooler months of the year in Jamtara, with average highs near 28.3°C and lows around 6°C (mean 17.2°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 11 mm of rainfall and 56% relative humidity across the period.

🌧️ Rain, humidity & wind in January

January averages 11 mm of rainfall in Jamtara, one of the drier months compared with the rest of the year. The wettest January on record saw 41 mm (2012), and the driest just 0 mm (1990). Humidity sits around 56% and average wind speed is 1.7 m/s, with solar radiation averaging 3.9 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 1.7°C. Daytime highs moved from 29.2°C to 27.1°C and overnight lows from 7.4°C to 6.1°C over the same span.
January Weather in Jamtara, Year by Year
🔥 warmest❄️ coldest🌧️ wettest
YearHighLowAvgRainfallHumidityWindSolar
202527.6°C6.8°C17.2°C0 mm68%1.6 m/s3.7
202424.7°C5.9°C15.3°C13 mm70%1.5 m/s3.2
202329.7°C6.1°C17.9°C0 mm57%1.7 m/s3.4
202224.8°C5.9°C15.3°C21 mm77%1.7 m/s3.3
202128.6°C5.7°C17.1°C0 mm62%1.4 m/s3.4
202026.1°C4.9°C15.5°C21 mm72%1.8 m/s3.5
201928.4°C6.5°C17.4°C1 mm52%1.6 m/s3.8
201826.4°C4.7°C15.5°C0 mm60%1.7 m/s4.2
201728.9°C5.4°C17.2°C2 mm62%1.8 m/s3.9
201629.5°C6.2°C17.9°C24 mm50%1.5 m/s3.5
201527.4°C5.8°C16.6°C23 mm63%2 m/s3.7
201424.8°C6.1°C15.4°C3 mm69%1.8 m/s3.8
2013 ❄️26.4°C1.8°C14.1°C0 mm59%2.3 m/s3.8
2012 🌧️25.1°C4.7°C14.9°C41 mm71%1.6 m/s3.2
201128.5°C5.3°C16.9°C4 mm49%1.8 m/s3.9
201026.0°C6.3°C16.1°C0 mm59%1.7 m/s4.1
200930.1°C8.2°C19.1°C6 mm64%1.4 m/s3.7
200827.0°C5.6°C16.3°C36 mm68%1.6 m/s3.6
200728.3°C5.6°C17.0°C0 mm57%1.5 m/s3.9
200629.6°C6.5°C18.0°C0 mm47%1.7 m/s4.3
200526.2°C7.8°C17.0°C21 mm65%1.5 m/s3.4
200426.6°C6.2°C16.4°C12 mm65%1.6 m/s3.9
200327.7°C5.0°C16.3°C3 mm53%1.6 m/s4.1
200228.3°C6.6°C17.4°C21 mm64%1.5 m/s3.9
200131.0°C5.5°C18.3°C2 mm40%1.9 m/s4.1
200027.7°C5.1°C16.4°C7 mm52%1.6 m/s4.5
199928.3°C6.0°C17.1°C0 mm60%1.7 m/s4.6
199826.5°C5.0°C15.7°C36 mm67%1.7 m/s3.6
199728.6°C7.0°C17.8°C12 mm38%1.8 m/s4
199627.6°C6.4°C17.0°C13 mm60%1.9 m/s4
199527.4°C6.1°C16.8°C14 mm46%1.9 m/s4
199431.1°C7.0°C19.0°C19 mm48%2 m/s4.3
199331.0°C7.2°C19.1°C8 mm34%2.2 m/s4.3
199229.5°C4.9°C17.2°C3 mm52%1.5 m/s4.2
199129.8°C4.6°C17.2°C6 mm53%1.7 m/s4.1
1990 🔥34.3°C6.6°C20.5°C0 mm34%2.1 m/s4.5
198929.3°C4.9°C17.1°C1 mm37%2.1 m/s4.4
198829.2°C7.1°C18.1°C1 mm49%1.8 m/s4.4
198728.2°C5.5°C16.8°C6 mm46%1.6 m/s4.3
198629.7°C4.6°C17.2°C6 mm52%1.9 m/s4.5
198530.1°C8.4°C19.3°C7 mm50%1.6 m/s4.2
198428.7°C7.5°C18.1°C38 mm49%1.7 m/s3.8
198330.3°C7.5°C18.9°C1 mm36%1.6 m/s
198228.4°C7.0°C17.7°C15 mm60%1.6 m/s
198128.5°C6.4°C17.5°C30 mm64%1.7 m/s

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

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Jamtara January Weather — FAQ

What is the average temperature in Jamtara in January?

The average high in January is around 28.3°C with lows near 6°C (mean 17.2°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.

Does it rain a lot in Jamtara in January?

January averages 11 mm of rainfall in Jamtara, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 41 mm in 2012.

What was the hottest January on record in Jamtara?

The hottest January reached 34.3°C in 1990. The coldest dipped to 1.8°C in 2013.

Has January in Jamtara 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 1.7°C. Daytime highs moved from 29.2°C to 27.1°C and overnight lows from 7.4°C to 6.1°C over the same span.

Is January a good time to visit Jamtara?

January is one of the cooler months of the year in Jamtara and one of the drier months, so plan for around 28.3°C daytime highs and 6°C at night.

Is January the coldest month in Jamtara?

Not quite — January is the 2nd coolest month in Jamtara, averaging 17.2°C.

What should I pack for Jamtara in January?

For January in Jamtara, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 28.3°C and lows of 6°C.

Is Jamtara humid in January?

Relative humidity in January averages 56% — moderately humid.

How windy is Jamtara in January?

Average wind speed in January is 1.7 m/s. The windiest January on record averaged 2.3 m/s (2013).

Which January had the most rainfall in Jamtara?

The wettest January on record was 2012 with 41 mm. On average, January sees 11 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.

Jamtara full weather history Other Jharkhand cities

Explore how the weather in Jamtara 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.