Lumbini vs Rishikesh: which is better, month by month

Lumbini beats Rishikesh in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in May (60 vs 48) — while Rishikesh wins January, August, September and October; they are within 3 points in July and December.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Lumbini

🇳🇵 Nepal · mild climate

Best month: February 94/100
Months won: 6 of 12

Rishikesh

🇮🇳 India · mild climate

Best month: December 92/100
Months won: 4 of 12

Lumbini vs Rishikesh — all 12 months

Month	Lumbini	Rishikesh	Winner	Gap
January	81Anice, dry, poor air quality	86Anice, a little rain, poor air quality	Rishikesh	5
February	94Swarm, dry, poor air quality	89Anice, a little rain	Lumbini	5
March	84Ahot, dry, poor air quality	80Awarm, a little rain	Lumbini	4
April	68Csweltering, dry	61Csweltering, dry	Lumbini	7
May	60Csweltering, rainy, poor air quality	48Fsweltering, a little rain, poor air quality	Lumbini	12
June	47Fsweltering, soaked, poor air quality	41Fsweltering, rainy	Lumbini	6
July	36Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air	37Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Tie	1
August	38Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air	43Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Rishikesh	5
September	44Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air	57Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Rishikesh	13
October	70Bhot, a little rain, poor air quality	74Bhot, dry	Rishikesh	4
November	87Awarm, dry, poor air quality	83Awarm, dry	Lumbini	4
December	90Snice, dry, poor air quality	92Snice, dry, muggy air	Tie	2

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is September (44 vs 57). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.