SeasonMapAthens vs Varanasi: which is better, month by month
Athens beats Varanasi in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in May (93 vs 40) — while Varanasi wins December to February; they are within 3 points in November.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Athens vs Varanasi — all 12 months
| Month | Athens | Varanasi | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 72Bcool, a little rain, clean air | 86Anice, dry, poor air quality | Varanasi | 14 |
| February | 78Bcool, a little rain, clean air | 89Awarm, dry, poor air quality | Varanasi | 11 |
| March | 85Anice, a little rain, clean air | 76Bsweltering, dry, poor air quality | Athens | 9 |
| April | 93Snice, a little rain, clean air | 51Dsweltering, dry, poor air quality | Athens | 42 |
| May | 93Swarm, dry | 40Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality | Athens | 53 |
| June | 81Ahot, dry | 33Fsweltering, rainy, poor air quality | Athens | 48 |
| July | 75Bsweltering, dry | 31Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Athens | 44 |
| August | 78Bsweltering, dry | 37Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Athens | 41 |
| September | 86Ahot, dry, clean air | 49Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Athens | 37 |
| October | 94Snice, dry, clean air | 65Csweltering, a little rain, poor air quality | Athens | 29 |
| November | 84Anice, a little rain, clean air | 82Ahot, dry, poor air quality | Tie | 2 |
| December | 74Bcool, a little rain, clean air | 92Swarm, dry, poor air quality | Varanasi | 18 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is May (93 vs 40). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.