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

In January, Kathmandu averages 19°C high / 5°C low with about 40 mm of rain; Varanasi averages 22°C high / 10°C low with about 11 mm.

Kathmandu vs Varanasi in January

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

Kathmandu vs Varanasi — January climate, side by side

	Kathmandu	Varanasi
Comfort score	76/100 (B)	86/100 (A)
Feels-like high	18°C	21°C
Avg high / low	19° / 5°	22° / 10°
Rainfall	40 mm	11 mm
Rainy days	7	2
Humidity	76%	74%
Air quality (AQI)	122	176

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

Kathmandu vs Varanasi in January — FAQ

Is January better in Kathmandu or Varanasi?: Varanasi is the better pick in January — 86 vs 76 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Varanasi is nice, dry, poor air quality, while Kathmandu is nice, a little rain, poor air quality.
What is the weather like in Kathmandu vs Varanasi in January?: In January, Kathmandu averages 19°C high / 5°C low with about 40 mm of rain; Varanasi averages 22°C high / 10°C low with about 11 mm.