What is the weather like in Kathmandu vs Rishikesh in December?

In December, Kathmandu averages 20°C high / 6°C low with about 18 mm of rain; Rishikesh averages 21°C high / 8°C low with about 21 mm.

Kathmandu vs Rishikesh in December

Rishikesh is the better pick in December — 92 vs 80 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Rishikesh is nice, dry, muggy air, while Kathmandu is nice, dry, poor air quality.

Kathmandu vs Rishikesh — December climate, side by side

	🇳🇵 Kathmandu	🇮🇳 Rishikesh
Comfort score	80/100 (A)	92/100 (S)
Feels-like high	19°C	21°C
Avg high / low	20° / 6°	21° / 8°
Rainfall	18 mm	21 mm
Rainy days	4	2
Humidity	75%	75%
Air quality (AQI)	123	86

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

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Kathmandu vs Rishikesh in December — FAQ

Is December better in Kathmandu or Rishikesh?: Rishikesh is the better pick in December — 92 vs 80 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Rishikesh is nice, dry, muggy air, while Kathmandu is nice, dry, poor air quality.
What is the weather like in Kathmandu vs Rishikesh in December?: In December, Kathmandu averages 20°C high / 6°C low with about 18 mm of rain; Rishikesh averages 21°C high / 8°C low with about 21 mm.