Gangtok vs Rishikesh: which is better, month by month

Gangtok beats Rishikesh in 5 of 12 months — its lead peaks in June (61 vs 41) — while Rishikesh wins December to March; they are within 3 points in September to November.

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.

Gangtok

🇮🇳 India · mild climate

Best month: November 82/100
Months won: 5 of 12

Rishikesh

🇮🇳 India · mild climate

Best month: December 92/100
Months won: 4 of 12

Gangtok vs Rishikesh — all 12 months

Month	Gangtok	Rishikesh	Winner	Gap
January	62Ccool, soaked, muggy air	86Anice, a little rain, poor air quality	Rishikesh	24
February	59Dcool, soaked, muggy air	89Anice, a little rain	Rishikesh	30
March	64Cnice, soaked, muggy air	80Awarm, a little rain	Rishikesh	16
April	76Bnice, soaked, muggy air	61Csweltering, dry	Gangtok	15
May	67Cnice, soaked, muggy air	48Fsweltering, a little rain, poor air quality	Gangtok	19
June	61Cwarm, soaked, muggy air	41Fsweltering, rainy	Gangtok	20
July	55Dwarm, soaked, clean air	37Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Gangtok	18
August	58Dwarm, soaked, clean air	43Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Gangtok	15
September	60Cwarm, soaked, clean air	57Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Tie	3
October	72Bnice, soaked, clean air	74Bhot, dry	Tie	2
November	82Anice, rainy, muggy air	83Awarm, dry	Tie	1
December	74Bcool, rainy, muggy air	92Snice, dry, muggy air	Rishikesh	18

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is February (59 vs 89). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.