Islamabad vs Varanasi: which is better, month by month
Islamabad beats Varanasi in 9 of 12 months — its lead peaks in May (73 vs 40) — while Varanasi wins December to February.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Islamabad vs Varanasi — all 12 months
| Month | Islamabad | Varanasi | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 69Ccool, rainy, poor air quality | 86Anice, dry, poor air quality | Varanasi | 17 |
| February | 79Bnice, a little rain, poor air quality | 89Awarm, dry, poor air quality | Varanasi | 10 |
| March | 88Awarm, rainy | 76Bsweltering, dry, poor air quality | Islamabad | 12 |
| April | 82Ahot, a little rain | 51Dsweltering, dry, poor air quality | Islamabad | 31 |
| May | 73Bsweltering, a little rain | 40Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality | Islamabad | 33 |
| June | 55Dsweltering, a little rain, poor air quality | 33Fsweltering, rainy, poor air quality | Islamabad | 22 |
| July | 52Dsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | 31Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Islamabad | 21 |
| August | 56Dsweltering, rainy, poor air quality | 37Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Islamabad | 19 |
| September | 67Csweltering, a little rain, poor air quality | 49Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Islamabad | 18 |
| October | 85Ahot, dry | 65Csweltering, a little rain, poor air quality | Islamabad | 20 |
| November | 90Snice, dry, poor air quality | 82Ahot, dry, poor air quality | Islamabad | 8 |
| December | 80Anice, dry, poor air quality | 92Swarm, dry, poor air quality | Varanasi | 12 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is May (73 vs 40). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.