Gulmarg vs Rishikesh: which is better, month by month

Rishikesh beats Gulmarg in 10 of 12 months — its lead peaks in October (74 vs 30) — while Gulmarg wins January; they are within 3 points in March.

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.

Gulmarg

🇮🇳 India · mild climate

Best month: January 90/100
Months won: 1 of 12

Rishikesh

🇮🇳 India · mild climate

Best month: December 92/100
Months won: 10 of 12

Gulmarg vs Rishikesh — all 12 months

Month	Gulmarg	Rishikesh	Winner	Gap
January	90Sfreezing, soaked, poor air quality	86Anice, a little rain, poor air quality	Gulmarg	4
February	85Acold, rainy, poor air quality	89Anice, a little rain	Rishikesh	4
March	77Bcold, soaked, poor air quality	80Awarm, a little rain	Tie	3
April	42Fcool, soaked, reliable snow	61Csweltering, dry	Rishikesh	19
May	22Fnice, rainy	48Fsweltering, a little rain, poor air quality	Rishikesh	26
June	16Fnice, rainy	41Fsweltering, rainy	Rishikesh	25
July	11Fwarm, soaked, muggy air	37Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Rishikesh	26
August	13Fnice, soaked, muggy air	43Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Rishikesh	30
September	18Fnice, a little rain	57Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Rishikesh	39
October	30Fcool, a little rain	74Bhot, dry	Rishikesh	44
November	60Ccold, a little rain, reliable snow	83Awarm, dry	Rishikesh	23
December	71Bcold, a little rain, poor air quality	92Snice, dry, muggy air	Rishikesh	21

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is October (30 vs 74). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.