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Assam in January

Winter. Cool, dry and clear across the Brahmaputra valley, this is peak wildlife season.

Green river valley landscape, representative of Northeast India — Assam, January

Season: Winter. Cool, dry and clear across the Brahmaputra valley, this is peak wildlife season.
Festivals: 1 this month
Wildlife: Kaziranga and Manas are open and at their best: grass is short and sightings are easiest.
Packing: Warm layers for mornings on safari; days are mild.

Festivals

What's on in January

Dates are announced each year by the organisers. Ask us and we will confirm what is running before you commit.

Where to go

Places that make sense in January

Wide grassland-and-hill panorama, representative of the Kaziranga floodplain

Assam Kaziranga National Park

The park that saved the one-horned rhino.

Foothill ridgelines, representative of the Manas landscape

Assam Manas National Park

Tiger reserve, World Heritage Site, and the quietest of the big parks.

Green grassland landscape, representative of Pobitora

Assam Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary

Rhinos half an hour from the city.

Golden light on green fields, representative of Majuli

The river island where Assam keeps its soul.

Heritage structure detail, representative of Ahom country

Assam Sivasagar

The Ahom capital’s tanks, towers and palaces.

River valley landscape, representative of the Brahmaputra

The gateway city, temple town and the Brahmaputra at its widest.

Entry rules

Permits in January

No permits for any nationality.

Months

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Facts checked against the official Assam tourism portal · Last verified 2026-09-26

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