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Phuntsholing Weather in January

Phuntsholing in January

The short of it: Phuntsholing in January averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 22 mm (0.87 in) of rain and about 10 h 37 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 13° · rain 22 mm · daylight 10 h 37 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: January & December

Thirty years of records give Phuntsholing an average January high of 23°, a low of 13° and some 22 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Phuntsholing: highs scarcely reach 23°, nights fall to 13°. Rain is modest, about 22 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 37 min in mid-January.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates January 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Phuntsholing runs about middling and about as wet in January. Jaigaon, 1 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

January in Phuntsholing, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus December
2° colder, 11 mm more rain
Versus February
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 37 min
Average wind
3 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
JaigaonWest Bengal1 km WSW23°13°22 mm
HāsimāraWest Bengal12 km SSW24°12°20 mm
DaphuChukha13 km N17°8°23 mm
SamtseSamtse District29 km W21°12°24 mm
BirparaWest Bengal29 km SW24°12°19 mm
TsimashamChukha31 km NNE11°1°21 mm
Tasti Tea GardenWest Bengal33 km SW24°12°18 mm
GoyerkātaWest Bengal40 km WSW24°12°18 mm

The Almanac · Phuntsholing Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The dead of winter in Phuntsholing: highs scarcely reach 23°, nights fall to 13°. Rain is modest, about 22 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Phuntsholing by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°13°22 mm3 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
February26°15°41 mm5 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
March28°19°93 mm5 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
April30°21°214 mm6 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
May31°23°388 mm6 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦
June31°24°806 mm5 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦
July31°25°917 mm5 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦
August32°25°727 mm5 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦
September31°24°437 mm4 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
October31°22°206 mm3 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦
November28°18°12 mm3 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
December25°15°11 mm3 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Phuntsholing in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Phuntsholing in January?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 22 mm (0.87 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Phuntsholing: highs scarcely reach 23°, nights fall to 13°. Rain is modest, about 22 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Phuntsholing?

The Almanac gives January 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Phuntsholing in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 10 h 37 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 27 min in December to 13 h 49 min in June.

Does it snow in Phuntsholing in January?

Hardly — January nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Phuntsholing in January?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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