What is the weather like in Istanbul vs Varanasi in January?

In January, Istanbul averages 10°C high / 5°C low with about 102 mm of rain; Varanasi averages 22°C high / 10°C low with about 11 mm.

Istanbul vs Varanasi in January

Varanasi is the better pick in January — 86 vs 59 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Varanasi is nice, dry, poor air quality, while Istanbul is cold, rainy, muggy air.

Istanbul vs Varanasi — January climate, side by side

	🇹🇷 Istanbul	🇮🇳 Varanasi
Comfort score	59/100 (D)	86/100 (A)
Feels-like high	6°C	21°C
Avg high / low	10° / 5°	22° / 10°
Rainfall	102 mm	11 mm
Rainy days	14	2
Humidity	77%	74%
Air quality (AQI)	65	176

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Istanbul 🇹🇷 Turkeycold, rainy, muggy air · best May59
Varanasi 🇮🇳 Indianice, dry, poor air quality · best December86

Istanbul vs Varanasi in January — FAQ

Is January better in Istanbul or Varanasi?: Varanasi is the better pick in January — 86 vs 59 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Varanasi is nice, dry, poor air quality, while Istanbul is cold, rainy, muggy air.
What is the weather like in Istanbul vs Varanasi in January?: In January, Istanbul averages 10°C high / 5°C low with about 102 mm of rain; Varanasi averages 22°C high / 10°C low with about 11 mm.