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January · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 97/100

Phuntsholing in January

Excellent · 97/100
High / low21° / 13°daily averages
Precipitation20 mm1 wet days
Cloud cover24%monthly average
26.85° N, 89.39° EElevation 330 mUTC+6 · Bhutan Time
When to goPhuntsholing · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec97January
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
January: high / low21° / 13°
iWhat to expect

The weather in January

In January, Phuntsholing averages daytime highs of 21° and night-time lows of 13° — mild weather by day. Expect around 20 mm of precipitation spread over about 1 wet day, with average cloud cover near 24%.

Days are 1.5° cooler than in December on average, and February is warmer again by about 2°.

January scores 97/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 2nd of the twelve months for Phuntsholing.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:53 and sets at 17:31 local time, giving 10 h 38 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 25 minutes over the month.

Why 97/100?

How the score for January is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%91%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

January against the year

Full climate guide
iiiNearby in January

Around Phuntsholing this month

Hasimara
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Hasimara

West Bengal · 12 km S
22°Jan high
1wet day
97score
Hasimara
Cooch Behar
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Cooch Behar

West Bengal · 59 km S
23°Jan high
1wet day
97score
Cooch Behar
Falakata
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Falakata

West Bengal · 41 km SW
23°Jan high
1wet day
97score
Falakata
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Alipurduar

West Bengal · 43 km S
23°Jan high
1wet day
97score
Alipurduar
ivTop of the table

Bhutan's best in January

Where to go in January
Punakha
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Punakha

Punakha
16°Jan high
1wet day
85score
Punakha
Thimphu
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2

Thimphu

Thimphu District
10°Jan high
1wet day
55score
Thimphu
·Questions

Phuntsholing in January: quick answers

Is January a good time to visit Phuntsholing?

January scores 97/100 for Phuntsholing, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 21°C with 1 wet days.

How warm is Phuntsholing in January?

Daytime highs average 21°C and night-time lows 13°C in January.

Does it rain a lot in Phuntsholing in January?

Phuntsholing receives about 20 mm of precipitation in January, falling on around 1 days.