Katni Weather in January (1981–2025)

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January at a Glance in Katni

(1981–2025)
Avg High
🔥
25.6°C
Avg Low
❄️
9.5°C
Avg Temp
🌡️
17.6°C
Avg Rain
🌧️
18 mm
Avg Humidity
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49%
Avg Wind
🌬️
1.6 m/s
Avg Solar
☀️
4.3
kWh/m²/day
vs Annual
📈
-8.1°C
temp difference
🌤️Mild afternoons❄️Cold mornings🌤️Fairly sunny💧Dry month🍃Light winds🏜️Low humidity

Katni January Weather Overview

January is one of the cooler months of the year in Katni, with average highs near 25.6°C and lows around 9.5°C (mean 17.6°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 18 mm of rainfall and 49% relative humidity across the period.

Katni January Temperature History (1981–2025)

Range

January is one of the cooler months of the year in Katni. Across 45 years of records, the warmest January in Katni was 1990 — when the month averaged 20.3°C — while the coldest was 2020 at 14.7°C. Typical January days reach 25.6°C with nights near 9.5°C. The long-term trend is cooling, about 0.2°C per decade.

1981–1985 vs 2021–2025

Avg Temp17.4°C→16.9°C-0.5°C
Max Temp25.0°C→24.7°C-0.3°C
Min Temp9.8°C→9.1°C-0.7°C

Trend (per decade)

Avg Temp-0.2°C/decade ↘
Max Temp-0.3°C/decade ↘
Min Temp-0.2°C/decade ↘

Distribution of Avg Temp

14.0°C–15.8°C3 yr (7%)
15.8°C–17.5°C20 yr (44%)
17.5°C–19.3°C19 yr (42%)
19.3°C–21.0°C3 yr (7%)

Katni January Rainfall History (1981–2025)

Range

January is one of the drier months in Katni, averaging 18 mm of rainfall. The wettest January on record was 1982 with 109 mm, while the driest were 2007, 2011 and 2018, among others at 0 mm.

Katni January Humidity History (1981–2025)

Range

Relative humidity in Katni during January averages 49%. The most humid January was 2020 at 73%, and the least humid was 2018 at 25%.

Katni January Solar History (1981–2025)

Range

January receives about 4.3 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Katni. The sunniest January was 1999 at 5 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 2014, 2015 and 2024 at 3.5.

Katni January Wind History (1981–2025)

Range

Average wind speed in Katni during January is 1.6 m/s. The windiest Januarys were 1989 and 1990 at 1.8 m/s, while the calmest was 2025 at 1.3 m/s.

What January Feels Like in Katni

🌅
Cold
Morning
🌞
Mild
Afternoon
🌆
Cool
Evening
Rain chanceLow
Outdoor comfort★★★★★

How January Ranks in Katni

🥶1st coolest month of the year
🌵6th driest month of the year
☀️10th sunniest month of the year

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

Explore Katni Weather by Month

Katni January Averages by Decade

Metric1980s1990s2000s2010s2020sChange
Avg Temp17.5°C17.9°C18.2°C17.1°C16.6°C-0.9°C
Avg High25.5°C26.0°C26.6°C25.2°C24.2°C-1.3°C
Avg Low9.6°C9.8°C9.9°C9.0°C8.9°C-0.7°C
Avg Rain27 mm15 mm14 mm20 mm15 mm-12 mm

Extreme January Records in Katni

🔥Warmest January34.1°C2001
🧊Coldest January2.1°C2020
🌧️Wettest January109 mm1982
🏜️Driest January0 mm1990
🌬️Windiest January1.8 m/s1989

Key Insights for January

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January temperatures in Katni have fallen by about 0.5°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.

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January has ranged from a record low of 2.1°C (2020) to a record high of 34.1°C (2001).

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Rainfall in January is one of the drier months, averaging 18 mm, with a wettest year of 109 mm.

Is January a Good Time to Visit Katni?

A good time to visit Katni

January is a good time to visit Katni, with days averaging 25.6°C and nights around 9.5°C (mean 17.6°C, cooler than Katni's yearly average) and low rainfall. February and November are marginally more temperate, but January still suits most travellers.

See Katni'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 →

Katni Weather in January — In Depth

☀️ January climate overview

January is one of the cooler months of the year in Katni, with average highs near 25.6°C and lows around 9.5°C (mean 17.6°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 18 mm of rainfall and 49% relative humidity across the period.

🌧️ Rain, humidity & wind in January

January averages 18 mm of rainfall in Katni, one of the drier months compared with the rest of the year. The wettest January on record saw 109 mm (1982), and the driest just 0 mm (1990). Humidity sits around 49% and average wind speed is 1.6 m/s, with solar radiation averaging 4.3 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 0.5°C. Daytime highs moved from 25°C to 24.7°C and overnight lows from 9.8°C to 9.1°C over the same span.
January Weather in Katni, Year by Year
🔥 warmest❄️ coldest🌧️ wettest
YearAvg HighAvg TempAvg LowHottest DayColdest DayRainfallHumidityWindSolar
202524.6°C17.1°C9.7°C30.1°C6.0°C2 mm60%1.3 m/s4.3
202424.5°C16.7°C8.9°C28.5°C4.4°C14 mm60%1.4 m/s3.5
202324.6°C16.6°C8.7°C30.1°C2.2°C3 mm61%1.5 m/s4
202223.3°C15.7°C8.0°C27.5°C5.0°C40 mm64%1.5 m/s3.8
202126.7°C18.5°C10.3°C29.2°C4.9°C1 mm48%1.4 m/s4
2020 ❄️21.4°C14.7°C8.1°C26.9°C2.1°C30 mm73%1.5 m/s3.9
201925.6°C17.1°C8.7°C31.7°C3.7°C12 mm41%1.6 m/s4.1
201827.4°C18.6°C9.9°C30.4°C6.9°C0 mm25%1.5 m/s4.7
201725.8°C17.7°C9.6°C30.6°C3.6°C5 mm56%1.5 m/s4.1
201626.9°C18.8°C10.7°C31.0°C4.6°C32 mm41%1.4 m/s4
201523.2°C15.8°C8.3°C26.4°C4.0°C64 mm62%1.5 m/s3.5
201423.5°C16.7°C10.0°C27.1°C6.5°C38 mm72%1.5 m/s3.5
201325.4°C16.8°C8.2°C31.5°C4.0°C1 mm45%1.6 m/s4.5
201224.1°C16.5°C8.8°C27.4°C4.1°C43 mm62%1.6 m/s3.8
201124.8°C16.2°C7.6°C29.6°C2.6°C0 mm47%1.5 m/s4.7
201024.9°C16.6°C8.3°C27.7°C5.7°C6 mm52%1.4 m/s4.5
200927.4°C19.6°C11.8°C32.0°C7.1°C34 mm58%1.5 m/s4.1
200826.6°C18.5°C10.3°C31.9°C6.6°C2 mm35%1.7 m/s4.2
200728.0°C19.5°C11.0°C33.5°C8.4°C0 mm27%1.5 m/s4.5
200627.5°C18.9°C10.2°C32.5°C6.3°C0 mm38%1.6 m/s4.8
200525.2°C17.6°C10.0°C29.2°C6.4°C46 mm51%1.6 m/s4
200424.0°C16.5°C9.0°C29.3°C5.5°C42 mm66%1.5 m/s4.2
200326.2°C17.5°C8.7°C31.9°C4.7°C4 mm42%1.6 m/s4.5
200226.7°C18.1°C9.5°C32.2°C5.8°C8 mm42%1.7 m/s4.4
200127.5°C18.4°C9.4°C34.1°C5.7°C4 mm26%1.7 m/s4.5
200027.0°C17.8°C8.6°C30.9°C5.9°C2 mm39%1.7 m/s4.9
199926.0°C17.1°C8.2°C31.6°C5.5°C2 mm43%1.6 m/s5
199822.3°C15.6°C9.0°C25.3°C4.2°C26 mm66%1.4 m/s3.9
199725.5°C17.0°C8.6°C29.5°C5.3°C21 mm39%1.5 m/s4.3
199625.2°C18.2°C11.2°C29.6°C6.2°C55 mm60%1.6 m/s3.9
199524.6°C16.7°C8.8°C28.4°C4.7°C29 mm46%1.6 m/s4.3
199426.9°C19.2°C11.5°C32.4°C5.3°C11 mm54%1.5 m/s4.2
199327.3°C19.0°C10.7°C30.3°C7.1°C0 mm38%1.7 m/s4.8
199227.5°C18.6°C9.7°C32.7°C5.3°C0 mm31%1.7 m/s4.9
199125.4°C17.0°C8.6°C32.3°C3.3°C1 mm49%1.7 m/s4.5
1990 🔥29.2°C20.3°C11.4°C33.8°C7.9°C0 mm35%1.8 m/s4.9
198926.7°C17.4°C8.1°C31.6°C3.9°C3 mm27%1.8 m/s4.8
198827.2°C18.7°C10.3°C30.5°C8.2°C6 mm45%1.5 m/s4.6
198725.3°C17.3°C9.4°C30.4°C5.8°C19 mm50%1.5 m/s4.2
198625.7°C17.5°C9.3°C29.4°C4.9°C11 mm54%1.5 m/s4.6
198526.3°C18.4°C10.5°C30.1°C7.2°C26 mm50%1.7 m/s4.3
198424.3°C16.9°C9.5°C29.1°C6.4°C35 mm62%1.6 m/s4.1
198325.0°C16.8°C8.5°C30.5°C4.5°C15 mm49%1.5 m/s—
1982 🌧️25.3°C18.5°C11.8°C29.5°C9.0°C109 mm67%1.6 m/s—
198124.1°C16.4°C8.8°C29.2°C3.9°C21 mm61%1.5 m/s—

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

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Katni January Weather — FAQ

What is the average temperature in Katni in January?▼

The average high in January is around 25.6°C with lows near 9.5°C (mean 17.6°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.

Does it rain a lot in Katni in January?▼

January averages 18 mm of rainfall in Katni, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 109 mm in 1982.

What was the hottest January on record in Katni?▼

The hottest January reached 34.1°C in 2001. The coldest dipped to 2.1°C in 2020.

Has January in Katni 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 0.5°C. Daytime highs moved from 25°C to 24.7°C and overnight lows from 9.8°C to 9.1°C over the same span.

Is January a good time to visit Katni?▼

January is one of the cooler months of the year in Katni and one of the drier months, so plan for around 25.6°C daytime highs and 9.5°C at night.

Is January the coldest month in Katni?▼

Yes — January is the coldest month of the year in Katni, averaging 17.6°C.

What should I pack for Katni in January?▼

For January in Katni, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 25.6°C and lows of 9.5°C.

Is Katni humid in January?▼

Relative humidity in January averages 49% — relatively dry.

How windy is Katni in January?▼

Average wind speed in January is 1.6 m/s. The windiest January on record averaged 1.8 m/s (1989).

Which January had the most rainfall in Katni?▼

The wettest January on record was 1982 with 109 mm. On average, January sees 18 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 Katni 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.