Sahebganj Weather in January (1981–2025)

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January at a Glance in Sahebganj

(1981–2025)
Avg High
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24.8°C
Avg Low
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9.7°C
Avg Temp
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17.3°C
Avg Rain
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6 mm
Avg Humidity
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50%
Avg Wind
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1.7 m/s
Avg Solar
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3.6
kWh/m²/day
vs Annual
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-8.8°C
temp difference
🌤️Mild afternoons❄️Cold mornings🌤️Fairly sunny💧Dry month🍃Light winds🏜️Low humidity

Sahebganj January Weather Overview

January is one of the cooler months of the year in Sahebganj, with average highs near 24.8°C and lows around 9.7°C (mean 17.3°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 6 mm of rainfall and 50% relative humidity across the period.

Sahebganj January Temperature History (1981–2025)

Range

January is one of the cooler months of the year in Sahebganj. Across 45 years of records, the warmest January in Sahebganj was 1990 — when the month averaged 19.5°C — while the coldest was 2018 at 14.7°C. Typical January days reach 24.8°C with nights near 9.7°C. The long-term trend is cooling, about 0.4°C per decade.

1981–1985 vs 2021–2025

Avg Temp18.2°C→16.8°C-1.4°C
Max Temp25.8°C→23.6°C-2.2°C
Min Temp10.6°C→10.0°C-0.6°C

Trend (per decade)

Avg Temp-0.4°C/decade ↘
Max Temp-0.7°C/decade ↘
Min Temp-0.2°C/decade ↘

Distribution of Avg Temp

14.0°C–15.5°C3 yr (7%)
15.5°C–17.0°C15 yr (33%)
17.0°C–18.5°C22 yr (49%)
18.5°C–20.0°C5 yr (11%)

Sahebganj January Rainfall History (1981–2025)

Range

January is one of the drier months in Sahebganj, averaging 6 mm of rainfall. The wettest January on record was 2008 with 35 mm, while the driest were 2021, 2023 and 2025, among others at 0 mm.

Sahebganj January Humidity History (1981–2025)

Range

Relative humidity in Sahebganj during January averages 50%. The most humid January was 2022 at 75%, and the least humid was 1990 at 31%.

Sahebganj January Solar History (1981–2025)

Range

January receives about 3.6 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Sahebganj. The sunniest January was 1989 at 4.7 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2024 at 2.5.

Sahebganj January Wind History (1981–2025)

Range

Average wind speed in Sahebganj during January is 1.7 m/s. The windiest January was 2013 at 2.6 m/s, while the calmest was 1992 at 1.3 m/s.

What January Feels Like in Sahebganj

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

How January Ranks in Sahebganj

🥶1st coolest month of the year
🌵3rd driest month of the year
☀️12th sunniest month of the year

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

Explore Sahebganj Weather by Month

Sahebganj January Averages by Decade

Metric1980s1990s2000s2010s2020sChange
Avg Temp18.0°C17.9°C16.8°C16.8°C16.6°C-1.4°C
Avg High25.9°C26.0°C24.3°C24.2°C23.3°C-2.6°C
Avg Low10.1°C9.9°C9.4°C9.3°C9.9°C-0.2°C
Avg Rain5 mm6 mm8 mm6 mm4 mm-1 mm

Extreme January Records in Sahebganj

🔥Warmest January33.8°C1990
🧊Coldest January1.9°C2013
🌧️Wettest January35 mm2008
🏜️Driest January0 mm1990
🌬️Windiest January2.6 m/s2013

Key Insights for January

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January temperatures in Sahebganj have fallen by about 1.4°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.

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January has ranged from a record low of 1.9°C (2013) to a record high of 33.8°C (1990).

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Rainfall in January is one of the drier months, averaging 6 mm, with a wettest year of 35 mm.

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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.

Is January a Good Time to Visit Sahebganj?

One of the best times to visit Sahebganj

January is one of the best times to visit Sahebganj. Expect days averaging 24.8°C and nights around 9.7°C (mean 17.3°C) — cooler than Sahebganj's yearly average — with low rainfall (6 mm), so conditions are generally comfortable for sightseeing and outdoor plans.

See Sahebganj's complete weather history All 12 months side by side, 1981–2025 records, annual trends and long-term averages in one place. View full history →

Sahebganj Weather in January — In Depth

☀️ January climate overview

January is one of the cooler months of the year in Sahebganj, with average highs near 24.8°C and lows around 9.7°C (mean 17.3°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 6 mm of rainfall and 50% relative humidity across the period.

🌧️ Rain, humidity & wind in January

January averages 6 mm of rainfall in Sahebganj, one of the drier months compared with the rest of the year. The wettest January on record saw 35 mm (2008), and the driest just 0 mm (1990). Humidity sits around 50% and average wind speed is 1.7 m/s, with solar radiation averaging 3.6 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 1.4°C. Daytime highs moved from 25.8°C to 23.6°C and overnight lows from 10.6°C to 10°C over the same span.
January Weather in Sahebganj, Year by Year
🔥 warmest❄️ coldest🌧️ wettest
YearAvg HighAvg TempAvg LowHottest DayColdest DayRainfallHumidityWindSolar
202524.7°C17.7°C10.6°C28.8°C7.7°C0 mm60%1.5 m/s2.8
202421.9°C15.3°C8.7°C25.0°C5.7°C6 mm68%1.5 m/s2.5
202325.3°C17.8°C10.2°C30.0°C6.5°C0 mm54%1.8 m/s3
202222.2°C16.2°C10.2°C25.4°C6.7°C8 mm75%1.8 m/s2.8
202123.9°C17.1°C10.2°C27.8°C5.8°C0 mm60%1.4 m/s2.8
202021.8°C15.6°C9.4°C26.2°C5.1°C10 mm72%1.7 m/s2.9
201925.6°C18.0°C10.4°C28.8°C6.4°C3 mm47%1.7 m/s3.7
2018 ❄️22.2°C14.7°C7.1°C26.0°C4.7°C0 mm56%1.7 m/s2.7
201725.7°C18.2°C10.7°C31.4°C4.8°C4 mm56%1.9 m/s3.6
201625.6°C18.3°C11.1°C29.0°C6.1°C20 mm44%1.5 m/s3
201525.2°C17.6°C10.1°C28.4°C6.0°C19 mm55%2.1 m/s3.1
201424.3°C17.0°C9.8°C27.0°C5.8°C0 mm59%2 m/s3
201323.3°C15.3°C7.3°C27.9°C1.9°C0 mm48%2.6 m/s3.8
201223.3°C16.7°C10.1°C25.9°C5.5°C13 mm61%1.7 m/s3.2
201123.5°C16.0°C8.4°C27.5°C5.3°C3 mm53%1.6 m/s3.1
201023.7°C16.0°C8.2°C25.8°C5.8°C0 mm54%1.7 m/s3.3
200925.6°C18.4°C11.2°C29.6°C7.2°C2 mm56%1.4 m/s3.3
2008 🌧️23.1°C16.2°C9.3°C27.8°C6.4°C35 mm63%1.6 m/s3.4
200723.9°C16.4°C8.9°C28.1°C5.9°C0 mm49%1.5 m/s3.6
200624.2°C16.5°C8.9°C27.2°C5.7°C0 mm51%1.5 m/s3.6
200523.6°C16.9°C10.3°C26.8°C7.5°C12 mm62%1.4 m/s3.2
200423.9°C16.7°C9.5°C27.0°C6.0°C12 mm57%1.5 m/s3.1
200323.4°C15.5°C7.6°C28.1°C4.6°C3 mm50%1.5 m/s3.1
200224.8°C17.8°C10.7°C28.8°C6.4°C8 mm56%1.5 m/s3.6
200124.7°C16.5°C8.3°C29.9°C5.0°C1 mm40%1.7 m/s3.5
200025.8°C17.5°C9.3°C28.9°C4.9°C5 mm46%1.5 m/s3.7
199924.5°C16.7°C8.9°C28.5°C6.1°C0 mm53%1.6 m/s4
199824.3°C16.6°C9.0°C27.5°C5.2°C12 mm53%1.7 m/s3.1
199726.3°C17.9°C9.6°C28.1°C6.7°C3 mm31%1.8 m/s4.1
199625.9°C18.1°C10.3°C28.3°C6.5°C7 mm47%2 m/s3.7
199525.6°C17.6°C9.5°C28.4°C6.0°C5 mm35%2 m/s4
199427.4°C19.4°C11.3°C31.1°C6.9°C12 mm41%1.9 m/s4
199326.2°C18.0°C9.7°C29.4°C5.5°C12 mm36%2 m/s3.8
199225.5°C17.8°C10.2°C30.9°C5.1°C2 mm42%1.3 m/s4.5
199125.8°C17.9°C10.0°C31.0°C6.6°C3 mm38%1.6 m/s4.4
1990 🔥28.1°C19.5°C10.8°C33.8°C6.2°C0 mm31%1.7 m/s4.3
198925.5°C16.9°C8.3°C28.9°C4.9°C1 mm35%2 m/s4.7
198827.2°C18.7°C10.2°C29.1°C6.9°C1 mm42%1.8 m/s4.5
198725.5°C17.6°C9.6°C28.5°C5.2°C2 mm46%1.5 m/s4.1
198625.8°C17.7°C9.6°C29.9°C5.2°C2 mm50%1.9 m/s4.4
198526.7°C19.0°C11.2°C30.5°C7.9°C2 mm42%1.7 m/s4
198425.3°C17.7°C10.2°C28.5°C7.4°C14 mm42%1.8 m/s4.3
198326.1°C18.2°C10.3°C30.9°C6.9°C0 mm34%1.5 m/s—
198226.5°C18.8°C11.0°C29.8°C6.8°C6 mm51%1.7 m/s—
198124.6°C17.5°C10.5°C28.1°C7.5°C21 mm58%1.6 m/s—

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

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Sahebganj January Weather — FAQ

What is the average temperature in Sahebganj in January?▼

The average high in January is around 24.8°C with lows near 9.7°C (mean 17.3°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.

Does it rain a lot in Sahebganj in January?▼

January averages 6 mm of rainfall in Sahebganj, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 35 mm in 2008.

What was the hottest January on record in Sahebganj?▼

The hottest January reached 33.8°C in 1990. The coldest dipped to 1.9°C in 2013.

Has January in Sahebganj 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 1.4°C. Daytime highs moved from 25.8°C to 23.6°C and overnight lows from 10.6°C to 10°C over the same span.

Is January a good time to visit Sahebganj?▼

January is one of the cooler months of the year in Sahebganj and one of the drier months, so plan for around 24.8°C daytime highs and 9.7°C at night.

Is January the coldest month in Sahebganj?▼

Yes — January is the coldest month of the year in Sahebganj, averaging 17.3°C.

What should I pack for Sahebganj in January?▼

For January in Sahebganj, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 24.8°C and lows of 9.7°C.

Is Sahebganj humid in January?▼

Relative humidity in January averages 50% — relatively dry.

How windy is Sahebganj in January?▼

Average wind speed in January is 1.7 m/s. The windiest January on record averaged 2.6 m/s (2013).

Which January had the most rainfall in Sahebganj?▼

The wettest January on record was 2008 with 35 mm. On average, January sees 6 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.

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Explore how the weather in Sahebganj 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.