SeasonMapNew York vs Varanasi: which is better, month by month
New York beats Varanasi in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in June (86 vs 33) — while Varanasi wins November to March.
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.
New York vs Varanasi — all 12 months
| Month | New York | Varanasi | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 50Dcold, rainy, reliable snow | 86Anice, dry, poor air quality | Varanasi | 36 |
| February | 59Dcold, rainy, reliable snow | 89Awarm, dry, poor air quality | Varanasi | 30 |
| March | 65Ccold, rainy, clean air | 76Bsweltering, dry, poor air quality | Varanasi | 11 |
| April | 77Bcool, rainy | 51Dsweltering, dry, poor air quality | New York | 26 |
| May | 88Anice, rainy | 40Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality | New York | 48 |
| June | 86Awarm, a little rain | 33Fsweltering, rainy, poor air quality | New York | 53 |
| July | 69Chot, soaked | 31Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | New York | 38 |
| August | 73Bhot, rainy | 37Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | New York | 36 |
| September | 84Awarm, rainy, clean air | 49Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | New York | 35 |
| October | 80Anice, rainy, clean air | 65Csweltering, a little rain, poor air quality | New York | 15 |
| November | 68Ccool, rainy, clean air | 82Ahot, dry, poor air quality | Varanasi | 14 |
| December | 54Dcold, rainy | 92Swarm, dry, poor air quality | Varanasi | 38 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is June (86 vs 33). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.