Punakha vs Rishikesh: which is better, month by month

Punakha beats Rishikesh in 5 of 12 months — its lead peaks in May (68 vs 48) — while Rishikesh wins December to March; they are within 3 points in September to 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.

Punakha

🇧🇹 Bhutan · mild climate

Best month: November 86/100
Months won: 5 of 12

Rishikesh

🇮🇳 India · mild climate

Best month: December 92/100
Months won: 4 of 12

Punakha vs Rishikesh — all 12 months

Month	Punakha	Rishikesh	Winner	Gap
January	71Bcool, rainy, muggy air	86Anice, a little rain, poor air quality	Rishikesh	15
February	67Ccool, soaked, muggy air	89Anice, a little rain	Rishikesh	22
March	66Cnice, soaked, muggy air	80Awarm, a little rain	Rishikesh	14
April	78Bwarm, soaked, muggy air	61Csweltering, dry	Punakha	17
May	68Cwarm, soaked, muggy air	48Fsweltering, a little rain, poor air quality	Punakha	20
June	59Dhot, soaked, clean air	41Fsweltering, rainy	Punakha	18
July	53Dhot, soaked, clean air	37Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Punakha	16
August	55Dhot, soaked, clean air	43Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Punakha	12
September	58Dhot, soaked, clean air	57Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Tie	1
October	75Bwarm, soaked, clean air	74Bhot, dry	Tie	1
November	86Anice, a little rain, clean air	83Awarm, dry	Tie	3
December	79Bnice, rainy, muggy air	92Snice, dry, muggy air	Rishikesh	13

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is February (67 vs 89). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.