Is January a good time to visit Ahmedabad?

Ahmedabad scores 4/5 in January. Pleasant winter, heritage walks ideal.

Is Ahmedabad safe for kids in January?

Yes, Ahmedabad is rated 4/5 for families.

January · Gujarat

Ahmedabad

4/5 · Good Time

4/5

Good Time

Ahmedabad in January

Gujarat, India

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Pleasant winter, heritage walks ideal

Why January scores 4/5

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Weather

Pleasant winter, heritage walks ideal

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Roads & Access

self drive: Easy city driving. Traffic congestion in old city.. road condition: Excellent highways. NH48 from Mumbai. NH8 from Delhi.. public transport: Excellent — AMTS buses, BRTS, metro, auto-rickshaws. from nearest city: Mumbai 530km/1hr flight. Delhi 940km/1.5hr flight. last km difficulty: easy

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Safety & Emergency

Safety: 5/5. rescue: SDRF Gujarat. helpline: 1800-200-5252. ambulance: 108. police station: 100. nearest hospital: Civil Hospital Ahmedabad

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Network

VI: Yes, JIO: Yes, BSNL: Yes, NOTE: Yes, AIRTEL: Yes. Full 4G across city

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Kids

Kid-friendly (4/5) — Science City museum, Kite Museum, Street food tours, Sabarmati Riverfront

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Elevation

53m — Low altitude, no issues

Who should go

✓First-time travelers
✓Senior citizens
✓Families with children
✓Remote workers (network available)
✓Anyone looking for the best time to visit

All 12 Months

Month	Score	Note
Januaryviewing	4/5	Pleasant winter, heritage walks ideal
February	4/5	Kite festival in January spills into Feb
March	3/5	March at Ahmedabad: 20-36C, summer building fast. Heritage pols and stepwells still walkable early morning; midday outside feels sticky and sharp.
April	2/5	Hot 38°C+
May	1/5	Extreme heat 42°C+
June	2/5	Pre-monsoon heat
July	2/5	Monsoon rains
August	2/5	Heavy monsoon
September	3/5	Monsoon easing, Navratri energy builds
October	4/5	Navratri festival — city comes alive
November	5/5	Perfect weather, heritage walks
December	5/5	Best month — cool, festive, clear skies

Practical Details

How to reach

Mumbai 530km/1hr flight. Delhi 940km/1.5hr flight. Roads: Excellent highways. NH48 from Mumbai. NH8 from Delhi.. Self-drive: Easy city driving. Traffic congestion in old city.. Public transport: Excellent — AMTS buses, BRTS, metro, auto-rickshaws. Last stretch: easy

Elevation

53m

Difficulty

easy

Budget tier

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Mandvi

5/5

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January at Mandvi: 12-27°C, dry sea breeze, dhow shipyard active on the shore, Vijay Vilas Palace open daily. Clear enough to combine with the Kutch Rann.

Kutch (Bhuj)

5/5

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Peak handicraft season, Rann nearby

Champaner-Pavagadh

5/5

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Perfect trekking weather

Velavadar

5/5

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January at Velavadar: 10-28°C, cool grassland safaris with blackbuck in full herd, wolves occasional at dawn. Dry tracks — jeep routes all open through the park.

Ambaji

4/5

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January at Ambaji: 12-24°C, crisp hilltop air and dry darshan days. Winter works well for the Shakti Peeth climb, though Bhadarvi Poonam in Sept is the true peak.

Surat

4/5

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January at Surat: 14-29°C, coolest window of the year and prime street-food weather. Works well — peak crispness held from December before heat returns.

Bhavnagar

4/5

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January at Bhavnagar: 14-28°C, dry Gulf breeze and clear skies. Solid window for Takhteshwar and Palitana day trips — still pleasant before February warmth.

Vadodara

4/5

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January at Vadodara: 12-28°C, cool palace-garden mornings and dry museum days. Pleasant window — peak is December, but January still comfortable for walking.

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