Kathmandu vs Rishikesh: which is better, month by month

Kathmandu beats Rishikesh in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in April (82 vs 61) — while Rishikesh wins January, February, September and December; they are within 3 points in August and October.

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.

Kathmandu

🇳🇵 Nepal · mild climate

Best month: November 92/100
Months won: 6 of 12

Rishikesh

🇮🇳 India · mild climate

Best month: December 92/100
Months won: 4 of 12

Kathmandu vs Rishikesh — all 12 months

Month	Kathmandu	Rishikesh	Winner	Gap
January	76Bnice, a little rain, poor air quality	86Anice, a little rain, poor air quality	Rishikesh	10
February	85Anice, a little rain, poor air quality	89Anice, a little rain	Rishikesh	4
March	88Awarm, a little rain	80Awarm, a little rain	Kathmandu	8
April	82Ahot, rainy	61Csweltering, dry	Kathmandu	21
May	64Chot, soaked, poor air quality	48Fsweltering, a little rain, poor air quality	Kathmandu	16
June	49Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air	41Fsweltering, rainy	Kathmandu	8
July	43Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air	37Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Kathmandu	6
August	45Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air	43Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Tie	2
September	50Dhot, soaked, muggy air	57Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Rishikesh	7
October	73Bhot, rainy, muggy air	74Bhot, dry	Tie	1
November	92Swarm, dry, poor air quality	83Awarm, dry	Kathmandu	9
December	80Anice, dry, poor air quality	92Snice, dry, muggy air	Rishikesh	12

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is April (82 vs 61). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.