Visakhapatnam 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 Visakhapatnam in January?
In January, Visakhapatnam is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sea averages 25.7 °C – pleasant for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 8 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Visakhapatnam.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 94 | 96 | 89 |
| Day | 26° | 26° | 28° |
| Night | 21° | 20° | 22° |
| Sea | 26° | 26° | 27° |
| Sun | 7 h | 8 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 3 | 2 | 2 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 11 h 11 min06:31 – 17:41
- UV index
- 7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 22 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 26 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30Asia/Kolkata
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %78 %
- 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
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
Visakhapatnam in January: quick answers
Is Visakhapatnam hot in January?
Warm rather than hot: in January, daytime highs in Visakhapatnam average 26 °C and nights cool to about 20 °C.
Can you swim in Visakhapatnam in January?
Yes. In January the sea averages 25.7 °C – pleasant for swimming.
Does it rain much in Visakhapatnam in January?
Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 8 mm in total.
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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