Dharamshala 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

🇮🇳 India · mild climate

Best month: October 92/100
Months won: 9 of 12

Rishikesh

🇮🇳 India · mild climate

Best month: December 92/100
Months won: 3 of 12

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.