Weather in Varanasi in January
In an average January, Varanasi sees a daily high around 22°C and a low around 10°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 22°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 18°C to 25°C |
| Average low | 10°C |
| Typical low range | 7°C to 13°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 0 mm |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
30°C
2013-01-18
Lowest
15°C
2023-01-05
Low
Highest
18°C
2023-01-26
Lowest
4°C
2003-01-09
Feels-like
Highest
37°C
2013-01-18
Lowest
1°C
2013-01-08
Humidity
Highest
16.0 g/m³
2023-01-25
Lowest
6.3 g/m³
2001-01-24
Wind
Highest
29 km/h
1980-01-29
Lowest
6 km/h
2001-01-20
Gust
Highest
55 km/h
2005-01-23
Lowest
13 km/h
2026-01-18
Precip
Wettest
69 mm
1996
Driest
0 mm
1990
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