Pokhara 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

🇳🇵 Nepal · mild climate

Best month: November 87/100
Months won: 6 of 12

Rishikesh

🇮🇳 India · mild climate

Best month: December 92/100
Months won: 5 of 12

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.