Kozhikode weather in January
Temperature, rain and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Good
Best time to visit: December – February
What is the weather like in Kozhikode in January?
In January, Kozhikode is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Kozhikode.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 72 | 72 | 63 |
| Day | 30° | 31° | 33° |
| Night | 22° | 22° | 23° |
| Sun | 7 h | 9 h | 9 h |
| Rain days | 6 | 2 | 2 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 11 h 32 min06:50 – 18:21
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 28 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 12 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 35 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 28 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30Asia/Kolkata
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %46 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %95 %
- 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
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
Kozhikode in January: quick answers
Is Kozhikode hot in January?
Yes. In January, Kozhikode is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C and nights stay around 22 °C. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Kozhikode in January?
It hardly ever rains.
Kozhikode month by month
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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