SeasonMapDharamshala vs Rishikesh: which is better, month by month
Dharamshala beats Rishikesh in 9 of 12 months — its lead peaks in May (81 vs 48) — while Rishikesh wins December to February.
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.
Dharamshala vs Rishikesh — all 12 months
| Month | Dharamshala | Rishikesh | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 70Bcold, rainy, reliable snow | 86Anice, a little rain, poor air quality | Rishikesh | 16 |
| February | 78Bcool, rainy, reliable snow | 89Anice, a little rain | Rishikesh | 11 |
| March | 89Anice, rainy, reliable snow | 80Awarm, a little rain | Dharamshala | 9 |
| April | 87Awarm, a little rain | 61Csweltering, dry | Dharamshala | 26 |
| May | 81Awarm, a little rain | 48Fsweltering, a little rain, poor air quality | Dharamshala | 33 |
| June | 72Bhot, rainy | 41Fsweltering, rainy | Dharamshala | 31 |
| July | 54Dhot, soaked, muggy air | 37Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Dharamshala | 17 |
| August | 56Dhot, soaked, muggy air | 43Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Dharamshala | 13 |
| September | 73Bwarm, rainy, muggy air | 57Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Dharamshala | 16 |
| October | 92Snice, dry | 74Bhot, dry | Dharamshala | 18 |
| November | 91Snice, dry | 83Awarm, dry | Dharamshala | 8 |
| December | 84Acool, a little rain | 92Snice, dry, muggy air | Rishikesh | 8 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is May (81 vs 48). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.