Leh vs Rishikesh: which is better, month by month

Leh and Rishikesh split the year 5–5 — Leh wins May to September, Rishikesh wins November to March, and they are within 3 points in April and October.

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.

Leh

🇮🇳 India · arid climate

Best month: August 93/100
Months won: 5 of 12

Rishikesh

🇮🇳 India · mild climate

Best month: December 92/100
Months won: 5 of 12

Leh vs Rishikesh — all 12 months

Month	Leh	Rishikesh	Winner	Gap
January	37Ffreezing, dry, clean air	86Anice, a little rain, poor air quality	Rishikesh	49
February	42Ffreezing, dry, reliable snow	89Anice, a little rain	Rishikesh	47
March	52Dfreezing, dry, reliable snow	80Awarm, a little rain	Rishikesh	28
April	63Ccold, a little rain, poor air quality	61Csweltering, dry	Tie	2
May	74Bcold, a little rain, poor air quality	48Fsweltering, a little rain, poor air quality	Leh	26
June	83Acool, a little rain, reliable snow	41Fsweltering, rainy	Leh	42
July	89Anice, a little rain	37Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Leh	52
August	93Snice, a little rain	43Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Leh	50
September	91Scool, a little rain	57Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Leh	34
October	77Bcold, dry, clean air	74Bhot, dry	Tie	3
November	57Dfreezing, dry, clean air	83Awarm, dry	Rishikesh	26
December	44Ffreezing, dry, clean air	92Snice, dry, muggy air	Rishikesh	48

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (89 vs 37). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.