Mussoorie vs Rishikesh: which is better, month by month

Mussoorie beats Rishikesh in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in May (88 vs 48) — while Rishikesh wins December to February; they are within 3 points in March and November.

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.

Mussoorie

🇮🇳 India · mild climate

Best month: April 90/100
Months won: 7 of 12

Rishikesh

🇮🇳 India · mild climate

Best month: December 92/100
Months won: 3 of 12

Mussoorie vs Rishikesh — all 12 months

Month	Mussoorie	Rishikesh	Winner	Gap
January	65Ccold, a little rain, poor air quality	86Anice, a little rain, poor air quality	Rishikesh	21
February	72Bcool, a little rain	89Anice, a little rain	Rishikesh	17
March	80Anice, a little rain	80Awarm, a little rain	Tie	0
April	90Snice, a little rain	61Csweltering, dry	Mussoorie	29
May	88Awarm, rainy	48Fsweltering, a little rain, poor air quality	Mussoorie	40
June	81Awarm, soaked	41Fsweltering, rainy	Mussoorie	40
July	58Dwarm, soaked, muggy air	37Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Mussoorie	21
August	57Dwarm, soaked, muggy air	43Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Mussoorie	14
September	69Cwarm, soaked, muggy air	57Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Mussoorie	12
October	89Anice, a little rain	74Bhot, dry	Mussoorie	15
November	82Anice, dry	83Awarm, dry	Tie	1
December	74Bcool, dry	92Snice, dry, muggy air	Rishikesh	18

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is May (88 vs 48). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.