What is the weather like in Dharamshala vs Varanasi in January?

In January, Dharamshala averages 12°C high / 3°C low with about 123 mm of rain; Varanasi averages 22°C high / 10°C low with about 11 mm.

Dharamshala vs Varanasi in January

Varanasi is the better pick in January — 86 vs 70 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Varanasi is nice, dry, poor air quality, while Dharamshala is cold, rainy, reliable snow.

Dharamshala vs Varanasi — January climate, side by side

	Dharamshala	Varanasi
Comfort score	70/100 (B)	86/100 (A)
Feels-like high	9°C	21°C
Avg high / low	12° / 3°	22° / 10°
Rainfall	123 mm	11 mm
Rainy days	10	2
Humidity	66%	74%
Air quality (AQI)	69	176

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Dharamshala vs Varanasi in January — FAQ

Is January better in Dharamshala or Varanasi?: Varanasi is the better pick in January — 86 vs 70 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Varanasi is nice, dry, poor air quality, while Dharamshala is cold, rainy, reliable snow.
What is the weather like in Dharamshala vs Varanasi in January?: In January, Dharamshala averages 12°C high / 3°C low with about 123 mm of rain; Varanasi averages 22°C high / 10°C low with about 11 mm.