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When to go · Chail

Chail in January

Good month. Outside the best window (Apr–Oct (check)). Across India: Peak for Rajasthan, Kerala and Goa; fog in the north delays trains and flights in the mornings.

Key facts

Verdict
Good
Temperature
5°C (41°F) / −5°C (23°F)
average high / low
Rain days
5
Crowds
High
India overall
Prices
High
India overall

Verdict

GoodIndia month rating

Outside the best window (Apr–Oct (check)). Across India: Peak for Rajasthan, Kerala and Goa; fog in the north delays trains and flights in the mornings.

Is another month better than January?

January is rated good. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • ChailHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around -5 °C (23 °F), rain on about 5 days

Festivals and holidays

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

  • Christmas and New Year big impact

    25 Dec – 1 Jan · India

    Goa beds triple in price; Rajasthan and Kerala hotels full.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · India overall
High
Prices · India overall
High

India overall: Peak for Rajasthan, Kerala and Goa; fog in the north delays trains and flights in the mornings.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Chail, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Good

    Apr: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)

    Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)

    Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 5 (better)

    Apr: 8

  • Crowds

    Jan: High

    Apr: Low

  • Prices

    Jan: High

    Apr: Low

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 1

    Apr: 0

January: Outside the best window (Apr–Oct (check)). Across India: Peak for Rajasthan, Kerala and Goa; fog in the north delays trains and flights in the mornings.

April: Inside Chail's best window: Apr–Oct (check).

Chail: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings

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Across India in January →