Punjab weather in January
January is one of the best months to visit Punjab: highs of 20°C (67°F) and about 24 mm (0.9 in) of rain on average. Nights average 5°C (42°F) and cloud cover 42% (NASA POWER, 2001–2025 averages). It is the 6th driest month of the year and the coolest. Compared with December, it is cooler and wetter; February brings highs of 24°C (74°F) and 31 mm (1.2 in) of rain.
Figures are long-term averages for Ludhiana, the largest city in Punjab. See below for other places.
Is January a good time to visit Punjab?
best month Weather score 86/100.
Yes. January is one of the best months for weather in Punjab.
Does it rain a lot in Punjab in January?
No, it is usually dry: about 24 mm (0.9 in) falls in an average January. It is the 6th driest month of the year.
How warm is Punjab in January?
Days average 20°C (67°F) and nights 5°C (42°F).
Punjab weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Cloud | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20°C (67°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 24 mm | 42% | best |
| February | 24°C (74°F) | 9°C (47°F) | 31 mm | 40% | best |
| March | 30°C (86°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 30 mm | 37% | best |
| April | 37°C (99°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 20 mm | 50% | fair |
| May | 42°C (108°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 24 mm | 46% | least pleasant |
| June | 43°C (109°F) | 30°C (85°F) | 83 mm | 50% | least pleasant |
| July | 39°C (101°F) | 29°C (83°F) | 167 mm | 58% | least pleasant |
| August | 36°C (97°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 158 mm | 54% | least pleasant |
| September | 35°C (95°F) | 24°C (74°F) | 101 mm | 32% | fair |
| October | 32°C (90°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 7 mm | 19% | best |
| November | 27°C (80°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 6 mm | 28% | best |
| December | 22°C (71°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 10 mm | 31% | best |
Sources: 2001–2025 monthly averages from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis). Page updated . How we rate months
Weather across Punjab in January
Weather can differ a lot within Punjab: coasts, hills and mountains each have their own climate.
| Place | High | Low | Rain | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ludhiana | 20°C (67°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 24 mm | best |
| Amritsar | 19°C (67°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 24 mm | best |
| Jalandhar | 19°C (66°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 29 mm | best |
| Patiāla | 20°C (68°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 27 mm | best |
| Bathinda | 21°C (69°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 14 mm | best |
| Pathānkot | 15°C (58°F) | 5°C (40°F) | 44 mm | fair |
| Hoshiārpur | 19°C (66°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 29 mm | best |
| Mohali | 20°C (67°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 35 mm | best |
| Moga | 20°C (68°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 20 mm | best |
| Batāla | 19°C (67°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 30 mm | best |
| Abohar | 21°C (69°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 11 mm | best |
| Māler Kotla | 20°C (68°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 20 mm | best |