SeasonMapKathmandu vs Varanasi: which is better, month by month
Kathmandu beats Varanasi in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in April (82 vs 51) — while Varanasi wins December to February; they are within 3 points in September.
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.
Kathmandu vs Varanasi — all 12 months
| Month | Kathmandu | Varanasi | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 76Bnice, a little rain, poor air quality | 86Anice, dry, poor air quality | Varanasi | 10 |
| February | 85Anice, a little rain, poor air quality | 89Awarm, dry, poor air quality | Varanasi | 4 |
| March | 88Awarm, a little rain | 76Bsweltering, dry, poor air quality | Kathmandu | 12 |
| April | 82Ahot, rainy | 51Dsweltering, dry, poor air quality | Kathmandu | 31 |
| May | 64Chot, soaked, poor air quality | 40Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality | Kathmandu | 24 |
| June | 49Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 33Fsweltering, rainy, poor air quality | Kathmandu | 16 |
| July | 43Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 31Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Kathmandu | 12 |
| August | 45Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 37Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Kathmandu | 8 |
| September | 50Dhot, soaked, muggy air | 49Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Tie | 1 |
| October | 73Bhot, rainy, muggy air | 65Csweltering, a little rain, poor air quality | Kathmandu | 8 |
| November | 92Swarm, dry, poor air quality | 82Ahot, dry, poor air quality | Kathmandu | 10 |
| 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 April (82 vs 51). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.