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 vs Rishikesh — all 12 months

MonthLehRishikeshWinnerGap
January37Ffreezing, dry, clean air86Anice, a little rain, poor air qualityRishikesh49
February42Ffreezing, dry, reliable snow89Anice, a little rainRishikesh47
March52Dfreezing, dry, reliable snow80Awarm, a little rainRishikesh28
April63Ccold, a little rain, poor air quality61Csweltering, dryTie2
May74Bcold, a little rain, poor air quality48Fsweltering, a little rain, poor air qualityLeh26
June83Acool, a little rain, reliable snow41Fsweltering, rainyLeh42
July89Anice, a little rain37Fsweltering, soaked, muggy airLeh52
August93Snice, a little rain43Fsweltering, soaked, muggy airLeh50
September91Scool, a little rain57Dsweltering, soaked, muggy airLeh34
October77Bcold, dry, clean air74Bhot, dryTie3
November57Dfreezing, dry, clean air83Awarm, dryRishikesh26
December44Ffreezing, dry, clean air92Snice, dry, muggy airRishikesh48

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.

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

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