SeasonMapGulmarg vs Varanasi: which is better, month by month
Varanasi beats Gulmarg in 10 of 12 months — its lead peaks in October (65 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 vs Varanasi — all 12 months
| Month | Gulmarg | Varanasi | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 90Sfreezing, soaked, poor air quality | 86Anice, dry, poor air quality | Gulmarg | 4 |
| February | 85Acold, rainy, poor air quality | 89Awarm, dry, poor air quality | Varanasi | 4 |
| March | 77Bcold, soaked, poor air quality | 76Bsweltering, dry, poor air quality | Tie | 1 |
| April | 42Fcool, soaked, reliable snow | 51Dsweltering, dry, poor air quality | Varanasi | 9 |
| May | 22Fnice, rainy | 40Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality | Varanasi | 18 |
| June | 16Fnice, rainy | 33Fsweltering, rainy, poor air quality | Varanasi | 17 |
| July | 11Fwarm, soaked, muggy air | 31Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Varanasi | 20 |
| August | 13Fnice, soaked, muggy air | 37Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Varanasi | 24 |
| September | 18Fnice, a little rain | 49Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Varanasi | 31 |
| October | 30Fcool, a little rain | 65Csweltering, a little rain, poor air quality | Varanasi | 35 |
| November | 60Ccold, a little rain, reliable snow | 82Ahot, dry, poor air quality | Varanasi | 22 |
| December | 71Bcold, a little rain, poor air quality | 92Swarm, dry, poor air quality | Varanasi | 21 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is October (30 vs 65). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.