Manali vs Rishikesh: which is better, month by month

Rishikesh beats Manali in 10 of 12 months — its lead peaks in November (83 vs 51) — and they are within 3 points in July to August.

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.

Manali

🇮🇳 India · tropical climate

Best month: January 75/100
Months won: 0 of 12

Rishikesh

🇮🇳 India · mild climate

Best month: December 92/100
Months won: 10 of 12

Manali vs Rishikesh — all 12 months

Month	Manali	Rishikesh	Winner	Gap
January	75Bhot, dry, muggy air	86Anice, a little rain, poor air quality	Rishikesh	11
February	70Bsweltering, dry	89Anice, a little rain	Rishikesh	19
March	56Dsweltering, dry	80Awarm, a little rain	Rishikesh	24
April	41Fsweltering, dry	61Csweltering, dry	Rishikesh	20
May	31Fsweltering, a little rain	48Fsweltering, a little rain, poor air quality	Rishikesh	17
June	33Fsweltering, a little rain	41Fsweltering, rainy	Rishikesh	8
July	39Fsweltering, rainy	37Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Tie	2
August	42Fsweltering, rainy	43Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Tie	1
September	46Fsweltering, rainy	57Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Rishikesh	11
October	49Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air	74Bhot, dry	Rishikesh	25
November	51Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air	83Awarm, dry	Rishikesh	32
December	64Chot, soaked, muggy air	92Snice, dry, muggy air	Rishikesh	28

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is November (51 vs 83). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.