Karachi 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: December – February
What is the weather like in Karachi in January?
In January, Karachi is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sea averages 22.9 °C – refreshing for a swim. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Karachi.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 98 | 98 | 99 |
| Day | 26° | 24° | 27° |
| Night | 16° | 14° | 17° |
| Sea | 25° | 23° | 23° |
| Sun | 9 h | 9 h | 9 h |
| Rain days | 0 | 1 | 1 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 10 h 45 min07:18 – 18:03
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 20 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 16 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+5Asia/Karachi
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %92 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in January
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
Karachi in January: quick answers
Is Karachi hot in January?
Warm rather than hot: in January, daytime highs in Karachi average 24 °C and nights cool to about 14 °C.
Can you swim in Karachi in January?
Yes. In January the sea averages 22.9 °C – refreshing for a swim.
Does it rain much in Karachi 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