Medellín vs Varanasi: which is better, month by month

Medellín beats Varanasi in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (78 vs 31) — while Varanasi wins November to March; they are within 3 points in 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.

Medellín vs Varanasi — all 12 months

MonthMedellínVaranasiWinnerGap
January82Ahot, rainy, muggy air86Anice, dry, poor air qualityVaranasi4
February75Bhot, soaked, muggy air89Awarm, dry, poor air qualityVaranasi14
March65Chot, soaked, muggy air76Bsweltering, dry, poor air qualityVaranasi11
April60Chot, soaked, muggy air51Dsweltering, dry, poor air qualityMedellín9
May61Chot, soaked, clean air40Fsweltering, dry, poor air qualityMedellín21
June72Bhot, soaked, clean air33Fsweltering, rainy, poor air qualityMedellín39
July78Bhot, soaked, clean air31Fsweltering, soaked, muggy airMedellín47
August76Bhot, soaked, clean air37Fsweltering, soaked, muggy airMedellín39
September71Bhot, soaked, clean air49Fsweltering, soaked, muggy airMedellín22
October63Chot, soaked, clean air65Csweltering, a little rain, poor air qualityTie2
November66Chot, soaked, clean air82Ahot, dry, poor air qualityVaranasi16
December78Bhot, soaked, muggy air92Swarm, dry, poor air qualityVaranasi14

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (78 vs 31). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Medellín

🇨🇴 Colombia · tropical climate

Best month
January 82/100
Months won
6 of 12

Varanasi

🇮🇳 India · mild climate

Best month
December 92/100
Months won
5 of 12

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