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

🇵🇰 Pakistan · mild climate

Best month: November 90/100
Months won: 9 of 12

Varanasi

🇮🇳 India · mild climate

Best month: December 92/100
Months won: 3 of 12

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.