SeasonMapPokhara vs Rishikesh: which is better, month by month
Pokhara beats Rishikesh in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in April (75 vs 61) — while Rishikesh wins January, February, September, October and December; they are within 3 points in 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.
Pokhara vs Rishikesh — all 12 months
| Month | Pokhara | Rishikesh | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 78Bcool, rainy, muggy air | 86Anice, a little rain, poor air quality | Rishikesh | 8 |
| February | 77Bnice, soaked, muggy air | 89Anice, a little rain | Rishikesh | 12 |
| March | 82Anice, soaked | 80Awarm, a little rain | Tie | 2 |
| April | 75Bwarm, soaked | 61Csweltering, dry | Pokhara | 14 |
| May | 61Chot, soaked, muggy air | 48Fsweltering, a little rain, poor air quality | Pokhara | 13 |
| June | 54Dhot, soaked, muggy air | 41Fsweltering, rainy | Pokhara | 13 |
| July | 49Fhot, soaked, clean air | 37Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Pokhara | 12 |
| August | 50Dhot, soaked, clean air | 43Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Pokhara | 7 |
| September | 53Dhot, soaked, clean air | 57Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Rishikesh | 4 |
| October | 69Cwarm, soaked, clean air | 74Bhot, dry | Rishikesh | 5 |
| November | 87Anice, rainy, muggy air | 83Awarm, dry | Pokhara | 4 |
| December | 86Anice, rainy | 92Snice, dry, muggy air | Rishikesh | 6 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is April (75 vs 61). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.