SeasonMapDarjeeling vs Rishikesh: which is better, month by month
Darjeeling beats Rishikesh in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (64 vs 37) — while Rishikesh wins January, February, March, October and December; 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.
Darjeeling vs Rishikesh — all 12 months
| Month | Darjeeling | Rishikesh | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 75Bcold, rainy, poor air quality | 86Anice, a little rain, poor air quality | Rishikesh | 11 |
| February | 72Bcold, soaked, poor air quality | 89Anice, a little rain | Rishikesh | 17 |
| March | 65Ccool, soaked, muggy air | 80Awarm, a little rain | Rishikesh | 15 |
| April | 70Bnice, soaked, muggy air | 61Csweltering, dry | Darjeeling | 9 |
| May | 71Bnice, soaked, muggy air | 48Fsweltering, a little rain, poor air quality | Darjeeling | 23 |
| June | 67Cnice, soaked, muggy air | 41Fsweltering, rainy | Darjeeling | 26 |
| July | 64Cnice, soaked, clean air | 37Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Darjeeling | 27 |
| August | 66Cnice, soaked, clean air | 43Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Darjeeling | 23 |
| September | 66Cnice, soaked, muggy air | 57Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Darjeeling | 9 |
| October | 69Cnice, soaked, muggy air | 74Bhot, dry | Rishikesh | 5 |
| November | 85Acool, a little rain, muggy air | 83Awarm, dry | Tie | 2 |
| December | 81Acool, a little rain, poor air quality | 92Snice, dry, muggy air | Rishikesh | 11 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (64 vs 37). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.