Barddhaman Weather in January (1981–2025)

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January at a Glance in Barddhaman

(1981–2025)
Avg High
🔥
25.8°C
Avg Low
❄️
10.6°C
Avg Temp
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18.2°C
Avg Rain
🌧️
9 mm
Avg Humidity
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54%
Avg Wind
🌬️
1.6 m/s
Avg Solar
☀️
3.8
kWh/m²/day
vs Annual
📈
-8.3°C
temp difference
🌤️Mild afternoons🌤️Cool mornings🌤️Fairly sunny💧Dry month🍃Light winds🏜️Low humidity

Barddhaman January Weather Overview

January is one of the cooler months of the year in Barddhaman, with average highs near 25.8°C and lows around 10.6°C (mean 18.2°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 9 mm of rainfall and 54% relative humidity across the period.

Barddhaman January Temperature History (1981–2025)

Range

January is one of the cooler months of the year in Barddhaman. Across 45 years of records, the warmest January in Barddhaman was 1985 — when the month averaged 20.5°C — while the coldest was 2018 at 15°C. Typical January days reach 25.8°C with nights near 10.6°C. The long-term trend is cooling, about 0.6°C per decade.

1981–1985 vs 2021–2025

Avg Temp19.6°C→17.7°C-1.9°C
Max Temp27.4°C→24.5°C-2.9°C
Min Temp11.9°C→11.0°C-0.9°C

Trend (per decade)

Avg Temp-0.6°C/decade ↘
Max Temp-0.9°C/decade ↘
Min Temp-0.2°C/decade ↘

Distribution of Avg Temp

15.0°C–16.5°C3 yr (7%)
16.5°C–18.0°C17 yr (38%)
18.0°C–19.5°C15 yr (33%)
19.5°C–21.0°C10 yr (22%)

Barddhaman January Rainfall History (1981–2025)

Range

January is one of the drier months in Barddhaman, averaging 9 mm of rainfall. The wettest January on record was 2008 with 43 mm, while the driest were 2019, 2023 and 2025, among others at 0 mm.

Barddhaman January Humidity History (1981–2025)

Range

Relative humidity in Barddhaman during January averages 54%. The most humid January was 2022 at 78%, and the least humid was 1995 at 33%.

Barddhaman January Solar History (1981–2025)

Range

January receives about 3.8 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Barddhaman. The sunniest Januarys were 1988, 1990 and 1999, among others at 4.4 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2024 at 3.

Barddhaman January Wind History (1981–2025)

Range

Average wind speed in Barddhaman during January is 1.6 m/s. The windiest January was 1995 at 2 m/s, while the calmest were 2009 and 2021 at 1.3 m/s.

What January Feels Like in Barddhaman

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

How January Ranks in Barddhaman

🥶1st coolest month of the year
🌵1st driest month of the year
☀️11th sunniest month of the year

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

Explore Barddhaman Weather by Month

Barddhaman January Averages by Decade

Metric1980s1990s2000s2010s2020sChange
Avg Temp19.3°C19.0°C17.5°C17.4°C17.6°C-1.7°C
Avg High27.3°C27.2°C24.8°C24.9°C24.3°C-3°C
Avg Low11.2°C10.9°C10.2°C10.0°C10.9°C-0.3°C
Avg Rain6 mm10 mm9 mm8 mm12 mm+6 mm

Extreme January Records in Barddhaman

🔥Warmest January34.6°C1990
🧊Coldest January2.6°C2013
🌧️Wettest January43 mm2008
🏜️Driest January0 mm1988
🌬️Windiest January2 m/s1995

Key Insights for January

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January temperatures in Barddhaman have fallen by about 1.9°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.

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January has ranged from a record low of 2.6°C (2013) to a record high of 34.6°C (1990).

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Rainfall in January is one of the drier months, averaging 9 mm, with a wettest year of 43 mm.

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Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.9°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 Barddhaman?

One of the best times to visit Barddhaman

January is one of the best times to visit Barddhaman. Expect days averaging 25.8°C and nights around 10.6°C (mean 18.2°C) — cooler than Barddhaman's yearly average — with low rainfall (9 mm), so conditions are generally comfortable for sightseeing and outdoor plans.

See Barddhaman'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 →

Barddhaman Weather in January — In Depth

☀️ January climate overview

January is one of the cooler months of the year in Barddhaman, with average highs near 25.8°C and lows around 10.6°C (mean 18.2°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 9 mm of rainfall and 54% relative humidity across the period.

🌧️ Rain, humidity & wind in January

January averages 9 mm of rainfall in Barddhaman, one of the drier months compared with the rest of the year. The wettest January on record saw 43 mm (2008), and the driest just 0 mm (1988). Humidity sits around 54% and average wind speed is 1.6 m/s, with solar radiation averaging 3.8 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 1.9°C. Daytime highs moved from 27.4°C to 24.5°C and overnight lows from 11.9°C to 11°C over the same span.
January Weather in Barddhaman, Year by Year
🔥 warmest❄️ coldest🌧️ wettest
YearAvg HighAvg TempAvg LowHottest DayColdest DayRainfallHumidityWindSolar
202524.0°C17.4°C10.9°C28.3°C8.0°C0 mm73%1.5 m/s3.5
202423.4°C16.6°C9.9°C26.4°C6.7°C23 mm68%1.4 m/s3
202327.1°C19.3°C11.5°C30.8°C7.5°C0 mm55%1.6 m/s3.2
202222.4°C16.7°C11.0°C25.4°C6.9°C23 mm78%1.5 m/s3.2
202125.4°C18.4°C11.5°C29.8°C7.0°C1 mm63%1.3 m/s3.1
202023.3°C16.9°C10.6°C27.3°C6.0°C27 mm70%1.5 m/s3.2
201926.6°C18.6°C10.6°C30.2°C7.5°C0 mm50%1.6 m/s3.8
2018 ❄️22.3°C15.0°C7.6°C25.1°C5.0°C0 mm64%1.4 m/s3.7
201726.4°C18.7°C10.9°C29.5°C5.0°C1 mm60%1.6 m/s3.8
201626.3°C19.1°C11.9°C29.9°C7.2°C17 mm51%1.4 m/s3.1
201526.0°C18.4°C10.8°C29.6°C6.6°C22 mm59%1.7 m/s3.6
201423.5°C16.6°C9.7°C26.2°C6.3°C1 mm71%1.6 m/s3.6
201324.4°C16.2°C8.1°C28.5°C2.6°C3 mm54%1.9 m/s3.7
201224.4°C18.0°C11.5°C27.1°C5.8°C34 mm67%1.5 m/s3.1
201124.7°C17.2°C9.7°C28.9°C5.7°C2 mm56%1.5 m/s3.5
201024.2°C16.6°C8.9°C26.8°C6.5°C0 mm60%1.6 m/s3.9
200926.2°C19.1°C11.9°C30.1°C8.1°C2 mm63%1.3 m/s3.4
2008 🌧️23.2°C16.7°C10.1°C27.1°C6.1°C43 mm71%1.5 m/s3.3
200725.3°C17.5°C9.7°C30.3°C6.8°C1 mm54%1.4 m/s3.7
200624.6°C17.1°C9.6°C27.9°C6.1°C0 mm59%1.4 m/s4
200524.0°C17.5°C11.1°C27.0°C7.9°C20 mm67%1.4 m/s3.2
200425.2°C17.8°C10.5°C28.8°C6.6°C4 mm61%1.5 m/s3.7
200324.5°C16.7°C8.9°C29.2°C5.0°C0 mm52%1.5 m/s3.8
200225.4°C18.5°C11.6°C28.9°C6.8°C14 mm63%1.5 m/s3.7
200124.3°C16.4°C8.4°C29.1°C5.5°C0 mm50%1.5 m/s3.9
200025.4°C17.6°C9.8°C28.1°C5.4°C5 mm57%1.4 m/s4.2
199924.8°C17.0°C9.1°C28.6°C6.2°C0 mm60%1.6 m/s4.4
199824.6°C17.6°C10.5°C28.3°C6.2°C34 mm60%1.6 m/s3.5
199727.3°C19.0°C10.8°C29.8°C7.9°C14 mm37%1.6 m/s3.9
199627.3°C19.5°C11.6°C29.2°C7.1°C11 mm53%1.8 m/s4
199527.5°C19.1°C10.8°C30.4°C7.5°C8 mm33%2 m/s3.8
199428.9°C20.4°C11.9°C32.2°C7.4°C10 mm41%1.8 m/s4.1
199328.7°C20.0°C11.4°C31.9°C6.7°C12 mm35%1.7 m/s4.2
199226.4°C18.6°C10.9°C30.7°C6.1°C4 mm48%1.5 m/s4.1
199126.8°C18.8°C10.7°C31.2°C6.4°C5 mm46%1.7 m/s4
199029.4°C20.3°C11.2°C34.6°C7.0°C0 mm34%1.8 m/s4.4
198927.1°C18.1°C9.2°C29.4°C5.4°C0 mm34%1.8 m/s4.3
198828.8°C20.0°C11.3°C31.2°C8.4°C0 mm39%1.8 m/s4.4
198725.4°C17.5°C9.7°C28.6°C5.7°C2 mm53%1.5 m/s4.3
198628.0°C19.6°C11.1°C32.4°C6.5°C4 mm41%1.9 m/s4.4
1985 🔥28.4°C20.5°C12.6°C32.4°C8.9°C5 mm43%1.6 m/s4.2
198427.4°C19.6°C11.7°C29.7°C6.7°C16 mm43%1.7 m/s3.8
198327.9°C19.8°C11.6°C31.7°C8.2°C1 mm35%1.5 m/s—
198227.1°C19.6°C12.1°C30.6°C7.4°C7 mm55%1.5 m/s—
198126.0°C18.7°C11.4°C30.6°C8.1°C21 mm60%1.7 m/s—

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

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Barddhaman January Weather — FAQ

What is the average temperature in Barddhaman in January?▼

The average high in January is around 25.8°C with lows near 10.6°C (mean 18.2°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.

Does it rain a lot in Barddhaman in January?▼

January averages 9 mm of rainfall in Barddhaman, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 43 mm in 2008.

What was the hottest January on record in Barddhaman?▼

The hottest January reached 34.6°C in 1990. The coldest dipped to 2.6°C in 2013.

Has January in Barddhaman 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 1.9°C. Daytime highs moved from 27.4°C to 24.5°C and overnight lows from 11.9°C to 11°C over the same span.

Is January a good time to visit Barddhaman?▼

January is one of the cooler months of the year in Barddhaman and one of the drier months, so plan for around 25.8°C daytime highs and 10.6°C at night.

Is January the coldest month in Barddhaman?▼

Yes — January is the coldest month of the year in Barddhaman, averaging 18.2°C.

What should I pack for Barddhaman in January?▼

For January in Barddhaman, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 25.8°C and lows of 10.6°C.

Is Barddhaman humid in January?▼

Relative humidity in January averages 54% — relatively dry.

How windy is Barddhaman in January?▼

Average wind speed in January is 1.6 m/s. The windiest January on record averaged 2 m/s (1995).

Which January had the most rainfall in Barddhaman?▼

The wettest January on record was 2008 with 43 mm. On average, January sees 9 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 Barddhaman 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.