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Ooty in January

Good month. Outside the best window (Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov). Across India: Peak for Rajasthan, Kerala and Goa; fog in the north delays trains and flights in the mornings.

Key facts

Verdict
Good
Temperature
20°C (68°F) / 8°C (46°F)
average high / low
Rain days
2
Crowds
High
India overall
Prices
High
India overall

Verdict

GoodIndia month rating

Outside the best window (Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov). Across India: Peak for Rajasthan, Kerala and Goa; fog in the north delays trains and flights in the mornings.

Is another month better than January?

January is rated good. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • OotyHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 2 days

Festivals and holidays

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

  • Christmas and New Year big impact

    25 Dec – 1 Jan · India

    Goa beds triple in price; Rajasthan and Kerala hotels full.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · India overall
High
Prices · India overall
High

India overall: Peak for Rajasthan, Kerala and Goa; fog in the north delays trains and flights in the mornings.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ooty, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Good

    Mar: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)

    Mar: 23 °C (73 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)

    Mar: 11 °C (52 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 2 (better)

    Mar: 3

  • Crowds

    Jan: High

    Mar: Medium

  • Prices

    Jan: High

    Mar: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 1

    Mar: 1

January: Outside the best window (Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov). Across India: Peak for Rajasthan, Kerala and Goa; fog in the north delays trains and flights in the mornings.

March: Inside Ooty's best window: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov.

Ooty: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings

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