SeasonMapPunakha vs Varanasi: which is better, month by month
Punakha beats Varanasi in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in May (68 vs 40) — while Varanasi wins December 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.
Punakha vs Varanasi — all 12 months
| Month | Punakha | Varanasi | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 71Bcool, rainy, muggy air | 86Anice, dry, poor air quality | Varanasi | 15 |
| February | 67Ccool, soaked, muggy air | 89Awarm, dry, poor air quality | Varanasi | 22 |
| March | 66Cnice, soaked, muggy air | 76Bsweltering, dry, poor air quality | Varanasi | 10 |
| April | 78Bwarm, soaked, muggy air | 51Dsweltering, dry, poor air quality | Punakha | 27 |
| May | 68Cwarm, soaked, muggy air | 40Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality | Punakha | 28 |
| June | 59Dhot, soaked, clean air | 33Fsweltering, rainy, poor air quality | Punakha | 26 |
| July | 53Dhot, soaked, clean air | 31Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Punakha | 22 |
| August | 55Dhot, soaked, clean air | 37Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Punakha | 18 |
| September | 58Dhot, soaked, clean air | 49Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Punakha | 9 |
| October | 75Bwarm, soaked, clean air | 65Csweltering, a little rain, poor air quality | Punakha | 10 |
| November | 86Anice, a little rain, clean air | 82Ahot, dry, poor air quality | Punakha | 4 |
| December | 79Bnice, rainy, muggy air | 92Swarm, dry, poor air quality | Varanasi | 13 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is May (68 vs 40). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.