Assam weather in January
January is one of the best months to visit Assam: highs of 21°C (70°F) and about 7 mm (0.3 in) of rain on average. Nights average 8°C (47°F) and cloud cover 34% (NASA POWER, 2001–2025 averages). It is the driest month of the year and the coolest. Compared with December, it is cooler and about as wet; February brings highs of 24°C (76°F) and 21 mm (0.8 in) of rain.
Figures are long-term averages for Guwahati, the largest city in Assam. See below for other places.
Is January a good time to visit Assam?
best month Weather score 92/100.
Yes. January is one of the best months for weather in Assam.
Does it rain a lot in Assam in January?
No, it is usually dry: about 7 mm (0.3 in) falls in an average January. It is the driest month of the year.
How warm is Assam in January?
Days average 21°C (70°F) and nights 8°C (47°F).
Assam weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Cloud | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21°C (70°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 7 mm | 34% | best |
| February | 24°C (76°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 21 mm | 42% | best |
| March | 29°C (84°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 59 mm | 56% | best |
| April | 31°C (88°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 230 mm | 77% | least pleasant |
| May | 32°C (90°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 286 mm | 83% | least pleasant |
| June | 32°C (90°F) | 24°C (74°F) | 374 mm | 89% | least pleasant |
| July | 32°C (89°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 364 mm | 92% | least pleasant |
| August | 32°C (89°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 286 mm | 89% | least pleasant |
| September | 30°C (87°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 228 mm | 80% | least pleasant |
| October | 29°C (83°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 135 mm | 51% | fair |
| November | 25°C (77°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 14 mm | 31% | best |
| December | 22°C (72°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 8 mm | 29% | best |
Sources: 2001–2025 monthly averages from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis). Page updated . How we rate months
Weather across Assam in January
Weather can differ a lot within Assam: coasts, hills and mountains each have their own climate.
| Place | High | Low | Rain | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guwahati | 21°C (70°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 7 mm | best |
| Silchar | 23°C (73°F) | 10°C (49°F) | 8 mm | best |
| Dibrugarh | 23°C (73°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 19 mm | best |
| Jorhat | 21°C (71°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 15 mm | best |
| Nagaon | 22°C (72°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 8 mm | best |
| Tinsukia | 22°C (71°F) | 10°C (49°F) | 18 mm | best |
| Tezpur | 22°C (72°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 8 mm | best |
| Bongaigaon | 21°C (70°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 6 mm | best |
| Dhubri | 22°C (71°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 7 mm | best |
| Sibsāgar | 21°C (71°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 15 mm | best |
| Diphu | 23°C (73°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 9 mm | best |
| North Lakhimpur | 21°C (71°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 15 mm | best |