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

In January, Kathmandu averages 19°C high / 5°C low with about 40 mm of rain; Rishikesh averages 20°C high / 7°C low with about 48 mm.

Kathmandu vs Rishikesh in January

Rishikesh is the better pick in January — 86 vs 76 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Rishikesh is nice, a little rain, poor air quality, while Kathmandu is nice, a little rain, poor air quality.

Kathmandu vs Rishikesh — January climate, side by side

	🇳🇵 Kathmandu	🇮🇳 Rishikesh
Comfort score	76/100 (B)	86/100 (A)
Feels-like high	18°C	19°C
Avg high / low	19° / 5°	20° / 7°
Rainfall	40 mm	48 mm
Rainy days	7	5
Humidity	76%	77%
Air quality (AQI)	122	113

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

Month by month

Kathmandu vs Rishikesh in January — FAQ

Is January better in Kathmandu or Rishikesh?: Rishikesh is the better pick in January — 86 vs 76 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Rishikesh is nice, a little rain, poor air quality, while Kathmandu is nice, a little rain, poor air quality.
What is the weather like in Kathmandu vs Rishikesh in January?: In January, Kathmandu averages 19°C high / 5°C low with about 40 mm of rain; Rishikesh averages 20°C high / 7°C low with about 48 mm.