Where to go in January
Best places to visit in January in India (2026)
81 destinations across India list January among their best months to visit. The places that are at their best in only a few months come first — those are the ones January is really for. Each guide covers what to see, where to stay and how to get there.
Auli
Uttarakhand
December to March
Goa
Goa
November to February for pleasant weather, ideal for beaches and festivities.
Gulmarg
Jammu and Kashmir
December to March
Kutch
Gujarat
November to February offers pleasant weather for desert exploration and festivals.
Mahabalipuram
Tamil Nadu
November to February offers pleasant weather, ideal for exploring outdoor sites.
Alleppey
Kerala
October to February offers pleasant weather for cruises.
Hampi
Karnataka
October to February offers pleasant weather for exploration.
Hyderabad
Telangana
October to February offers pleasant weather for exploration.
Jaisalmer
Rajasthan
October - February
Konark
Odisha
October to February offers pleasant weather for exploration.
Puri
Odisha
October to February offers pleasant weather, ideal for exploration and festivals.
Thekkady
Kerala
October to February for pleasant weather and wildlife sightings.
Agra
Uttar Pradesh
October to March
Ajmer
Rajasthan
October to March offers pleasant weather for exploration.
Amritsar
Punjab
October to March
Barmer
Rajasthan
October to March offers pleasant weather for exploration.
Bikaner
Rajasthan
October to March for pleasant weather, ideal for desert exploration.
Bodh Gaya
Bihar
October to March offers pleasant weather for exploration and pilgrimage.
Chandigarh
Chandigarh
October to March
Chittorgarh
Rajasthan
October - March
Coorg
Karnataka
October to March offers pleasant weather for exploration and outdoor activities.
Diu
Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
October to March offers pleasant weather, perfect for exploration and relaxation.
Dwarka
Gujarat
October to March offers pleasant weather for exploration.
Gokarna
Karnataka
October to March offers pleasant weather for beach activities and exploration.
Haridwar
Uttarakhand
October to March offers pleasant weather for exploration and rituals.
Havelock Island
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
November to April
Imphal
Manipur
October to March offers pleasant weather for exploration and festivities.
Jaipur
Rajasthan
October - March
Kaziranga
Assam
November to April offers pleasant weather and excellent wildlife sightings.
Khajuraho
Madhya Pradesh
October to March offers pleasant weather for temple exploration.
Kota
Rajasthan
The best time to visit Kota is from October to March. During these months, the weather is.
Kumbhalgarh
Rajasthan
October to March offers pleasant weather for exploration.
Majuli
Assam
October to March offers pleasant weather for exploration and festivals.
Mount Abu
Rajasthan
October to March offers pleasant weather, ideal for sightseeing and outdoor activities.
Mumbai
Maharashtra
October to March offers pleasant weather for exploring Mumbai's vibrant streets.
Namdapha
Arunachal Pradesh
October to March offers pleasant weather for exploration and wildlife spotting.
Nathdwara
Rajasthan
October to March
Neemrana
Rajasthan
October to March offers pleasant weather for fort exploration and outdoor activities.
Neil Island
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
November to April offers pleasant weather, calm seas, and clear skies for activities.
Osian
Rajasthan
October to March offers pleasant weather for desert exploration.
Pondicherry
Puducherry
October to March
Pratapgarh
Rajasthan
October to March
Pushkar
Rajasthan
October to March offers pleasant weather for exploration.
Ranthambore
Rajasthan
October to March
Sirohi
Rajasthan
October to March offers pleasant weather for exploration.
Ujjain
Madhya Pradesh
October to March offers pleasant weather for spiritual exploration.
Varkala
Kerala
October to March offers pleasant weather for exploring.
Munnar
Kerala
September to March offers pleasant weather, ideal for exploration.
Rishikesh
Uttarakhand
October to April offers pleasant weather.
Tirupati
Andhra Pradesh
September to March offers pleasant weather for exploration and pilgrimage.
Kohima
Nagaland
October to May offers pleasant weather for exploration.
Wayanad
Kerala
October to May
Dehradun
Uttarakhand
October to June offers pleasant weather for exploration.
Devprayag
Uttarakhand
October to June offers pleasant weather for spiritual exploration.
Jodhpur
Rajasthan
October - March for comfortable sightseeing; July - September for softer skies and greener edges around the f…
Mahabaleshwar
Maharashtra
October to June offers pleasant weather for exploration and strawberry picking.
Udaipur
Rajasthan
October to March for ideal weather; July to September for lush monsoon landscapes.
Lonavala
Maharashtra
Monsoon (June-September) for lush landscapes; October-March for pleasant weather.
Aizawl
Mizoram
October to March
Alwar
Rajasthan
October to March
Banswara
Rajasthan
October to March
Bharatpur
Rajasthan
October to March
Bundi
Rajasthan
October to March
Deeg
Rajasthan
October to March
Dungarpur
Rajasthan
October to March
Jhalawar
Rajasthan
October to March
Khimsar
Rajasthan
October to March
Mandawa
Rajasthan
October to March
Nagaur
Rajasthan
October to March
Rajsamand
Rajasthan
October to March offers pleasant weather for exploration.
Ranakpur
Rajasthan
October to March
Sawai Madhopur
Rajasthan
October to March
Shekhawati
Rajasthan
October to March
Tonk
Rajasthan
October to March
Varanasi
Uttar Pradesh
October to March
Cherrapunji
Meghalaya
October to May
Corbett National Park
Uttarakhand
November to June
Dhikala
Uttarakhand
November to June
Binsar
Uttarakhand
October to June
Rudraprayag
Uttarakhand
October to June
Tehri
Uttarakhand
October to June