SeasonMapDharamshala vs Varanasi: which is better, month by month
Dharamshala beats Varanasi in 9 of 12 months — its lead peaks in May (81 vs 40) — while Varanasi wins December to February.
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.
Dharamshala vs Varanasi — all 12 months
| Month | Dharamshala | Varanasi | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 70Bcold, rainy, reliable snow | 86Anice, dry, poor air quality | Varanasi | 16 |
| February | 78Bcool, rainy, reliable snow | 89Awarm, dry, poor air quality | Varanasi | 11 |
| March | 89Anice, rainy, reliable snow | 76Bsweltering, dry, poor air quality | Dharamshala | 13 |
| April | 87Awarm, a little rain | 51Dsweltering, dry, poor air quality | Dharamshala | 36 |
| May | 81Awarm, a little rain | 40Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality | Dharamshala | 41 |
| June | 72Bhot, rainy | 33Fsweltering, rainy, poor air quality | Dharamshala | 39 |
| July | 54Dhot, soaked, muggy air | 31Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Dharamshala | 23 |
| August | 56Dhot, soaked, muggy air | 37Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Dharamshala | 19 |
| September | 73Bwarm, rainy, muggy air | 49Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Dharamshala | 24 |
| October | 92Snice, dry | 65Csweltering, a little rain, poor air quality | Dharamshala | 27 |
| November | 91Snice, dry | 82Ahot, dry, poor air quality | Dharamshala | 9 |
| December | 84Acool, a little rain | 92Swarm, dry, poor air quality | Varanasi | 8 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is May (81 vs 40). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.