What is Uttarakhand's climate like during January?

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Uttarakhand Bathing ghats on the Bhagirathi River at Gangotri, Uttarakhand, India.

In January, Uttarakhand experiences its coldest weather of the year, characterized by significant regional temperature variations.1

In the northern parts of the state, daily high temperatures average below freezing, and the region frequently receives heavy snowfall, typically accumulating between 10 and 15 feet (3 to 5 meters) throughout the period from December to March. Conversely, in the southeastern part of the state, the climate remains much milder, with daily high temperatures averaging near 70 °F (21 °C).1