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Munnar Weather in January

Munnar in January

The short of it: Munnar in January averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain and about 11 h 36 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 12° · rain 30 mm · daylight 11 h 36 min

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

Thirty years of records give Munnar an average January high of 23°, a low of 12° and some 30 mm of rain. Much like December: highs about 23°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 36 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, Munnar runs cooler than most and wetter than most in January. Marayur, 24 km to the NNE, is 2° warmer by day.

January in Munnar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus December
1° warmer, 101 mm less rain
Versus February
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 36 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MarayurKerala24 km NNE24°14°24 mm
ValparaiTamil Nadu29 km NNW26°15°19 mm
BodināyakkanūrTamil Nadu33 km ESE30°20°17 mm
KuttampuzhaKerala36 km W31°22°10 mm
UttamapālaiyamTamil Nadu43 km SE30°20°24 mm
ThodupuzhaKerala43 km WSW32°23°14 mm
ChinnamanūrTamil Nadu44 km SE30°20°22 mm
AllinagaramTamil Nadu46 km E31°21°16 mm

The Almanac · Munnar Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like December: highs about 23°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Munnar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°12°30 mm6 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
February24°12°29 mm6 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°14°74 mm6 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April25°15°112 mm5 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
May25°16°149 mm6 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
June23°15°326 mm9 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
July22°15°502 mm9 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦
August22°15°408 mm6 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
September22°15°278 mm7 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
October22°15°294 mm5 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
November22°14°219 mm6 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
December22°12°131 mm5 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Munnar in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Munnar in January?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 23°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Munnar?

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

How long are the days in Munnar in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 11 h 36 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 32 min in December to 12 h 43 min in June.

Does it snow in Munnar in January?

Hardly — January nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Munnar in January?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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