Gokarna weather in January
Temperature, sea and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Excellent
Best time to visit: November – April
What is the weather like in Gokarna in January?
In January, Gokarna is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sea averages 28.2 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 26 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Gokarna.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 94 | 97 | 95 |
| Day | 32° | 32° | 32° |
| Night | 22° | 21° | 21° |
| Sea | 29° | 28° | 28° |
| Sun | 8 h | 9 h | 9 h |
| Rain days | 1 | 1 | 0 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 11 h 21 min07:01 – 18:22
- UV index
- 8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 17 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 24 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 26 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30Asia/Kolkata
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %93 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %98 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in January
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
Gokarna in January: quick answers
Is Gokarna hot in January?
Yes. In January, Gokarna is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C and nights stay around 21 °C. On about 26 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Gokarna in January?
Yes. In January the sea averages 28.2 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Gokarna in January?
It hardly ever rains.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences