Chitwan vs Rishikesh: which is better, month by month

Rishikesh beats Chitwan in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in September (57 vs 46) — while Chitwan wins January; they are within 3 points in the other 4 months.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Chitwan

🇳🇵 Nepal · mild climate

Best month: January 91/100
Months won: 1 of 12

Rishikesh

🇮🇳 India · mild climate

Best month: December 92/100
Months won: 7 of 12

Chitwan vs Rishikesh — all 12 months

Month	Chitwan	Rishikesh	Winner	Gap
January	91Snice, dry, poor air quality	86Anice, a little rain, poor air quality	Chitwan	5
February	85Awarm, dry, poor air quality	89Anice, a little rain	Rishikesh	4
March	76Bhot, dry, poor air quality	80Awarm, a little rain	Rishikesh	4
April	56Dsweltering, a little rain, poor air quality	61Csweltering, dry	Rishikesh	5
May	51Dsweltering, soaked, poor air quality	48Fsweltering, a little rain, poor air quality	Tie	3
June	41Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality	41Fsweltering, rainy	Tie	0
July	37Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air	37Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Tie	0
August	39Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air	43Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Rishikesh	4
September	46Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air	57Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Rishikesh	11
October	67Chot, rainy, muggy air	74Bhot, dry	Rishikesh	7
November	81Awarm, dry, poor air quality	83Awarm, dry	Tie	2
December	88Anice, dry, poor air quality	92Snice, dry, muggy air	Rishikesh	4

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is September (46 vs 57). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.