Nuwara Eliya vs Rishikesh: which is better, month by month

Nuwara Eliya beats Rishikesh in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in June (85 vs 41) — while Rishikesh wins October to December; they are within 3 points in January to February.

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.

Nuwara Eliya vs Rishikesh — all 12 months

MonthNuwara EliyaRishikeshWinnerGap
January86Anice, rainy, clean air86Anice, a little rain, poor air qualityTie0
February91Snice, rainy, clean air89Anice, a little rainTie2
March87Awarm, rainy, muggy air80Awarm, a little rainNuwara Eliya7
April75Bwarm, soaked, clean air61Csweltering, dryNuwara Eliya14
May68Cwarm, soaked, clean air48Fsweltering, a little rain, poor air qualityNuwara Eliya20
June85Anice, rainy, clean air41Fsweltering, rainyNuwara Eliya44
July80Anice, soaked, clean air37Fsweltering, soaked, muggy airNuwara Eliya43
August80Anice, soaked, clean air43Fsweltering, soaked, muggy airNuwara Eliya37
September78Bnice, soaked, clean air57Dsweltering, soaked, muggy airNuwara Eliya21
October69Cnice, soaked, clean air74Bhot, dryRishikesh5
November67Cnice, soaked, clean air83Awarm, dryRishikesh16
December82Anice, soaked, clean air92Snice, dry, muggy airRishikesh10

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is June (85 vs 41). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Nuwara Eliya

🇱🇰 Sri Lanka · mild climate

Best month
February 91/100
Months won
7 of 12

Rishikesh

🇮🇳 India · mild climate

Best month
December 92/100
Months won
3 of 12

Compare in the month you're travelling

More comparisons