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Dārchulā Weather in January

Dārchulā in January

The short of it: Dārchulā in January averages a high of 13 °C (55 °F) and a low of 3 °C (38 °F), with 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 10 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 13° · low 3° · rain 74 mm · daylight 10 h 25 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: November & October

January in Dārchulā brings afternoons near 13° and nights around 3°, with about 74 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Dārchulā: highs scarcely reach 13°, nights fall to 3°. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 25 min in mid-January.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates January 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and October.

Against its neighbours, Dārchulā runs cooler than most and wetter than most in January. Dhārchula, 4 km to the WNW, is 3° warmer by day.

January in Dārchulā, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus December
1° colder, 50 mm more rain
Versus February
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 25 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DhārchulaUttarakhand4 km WNW16°6°63 mm
PithorāgarhUttarakhand43 km SW16°5°65 mm
Amargaḍhi̇̄Sudurpashchim Pradesh59 km S16°5°57 mm
LohaghātUttarakhand65 km SW15°4°66 mm
ChampawatUttarakhand72 km SW14°4°68 mm
DipayalSudurpashchim Pradesh74 km SSE19°9°46 mm
BāgeshwarUttarakhand75 km W17°7°65 mm
BurangTibet79 km NE1°-13°75 mm

The Almanac · Dārchulā Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
January
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The dead of winter in Dārchulā: highs scarcely reach 13°, nights fall to 3°. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Dārchulā by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January13°3°74 mm5 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦
February16°5°76 mm6 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦
March20°8°72 mm7 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
April26°10°62 mm8 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
May27°12°67 mm8 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
June27°15°178 mm7 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦
July24°16°433 mm6 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦
August24°15°428 mm5 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦✦
September24°14°242 mm4 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
October21°10°68 mm5 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
November16°7°14 mm5 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
December14°5°24 mm5 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dārchulā in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dārchulā in January?

Days average 13 °C (55 °F) and nights 3 °C (38 °F), with about 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Dārchulā: highs scarcely reach 13°, nights fall to 3°. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Dārchulā?

The Almanac gives January 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are November and October.

How long are the days in Dārchulā in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 10 h 25 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 14 min in December to 14 h 3 min in June.

Does it snow in Dārchulā in January?

Hardly — January nights average 3 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dārchulā in January?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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