SeasonMapReykjavík vs Varanasi: which is better, month by month
Reykjavík and Varanasi split the year 6–6 — Reykjavík wins April to September, Varanasi wins October 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.
Reykjavík vs Varanasi — all 12 months
| Month | Reykjavík | Varanasi | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31Ffreezing, rainy, clean air | 86Anice, dry, poor air quality | Varanasi | 55 |
| February | 40Ffreezing, rainy, clean air | 89Awarm, dry, poor air quality | Varanasi | 49 |
| March | 50Dcold, rainy, clean air | 76Bsweltering, dry, poor air quality | Varanasi | 26 |
| April | 64Ccold, rainy, clean air | 51Dsweltering, dry, poor air quality | Reykjavík | 13 |
| May | 72Bcold, rainy, clean air | 40Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality | Reykjavík | 32 |
| June | 78Bcool, rainy, clean air | 33Fsweltering, rainy, poor air quality | Reykjavík | 45 |
| July | 85Acool, a little rain, clean air | 31Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Reykjavík | 54 |
| August | 81Acool, rainy, clean air | 37Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Reykjavík | 44 |
| September | 68Ccold, rainy, clean air | 49Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Reykjavík | 19 |
| October | 56Dcold, rainy, clean air | 65Csweltering, a little rain, poor air quality | Varanasi | 9 |
| November | 43Fcold, rainy, clean air | 82Ahot, dry, poor air quality | Varanasi | 39 |
| December | 33Ffreezing, rainy, clean air | 92Swarm, dry, poor air quality | Varanasi | 59 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is December (33 vs 92). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.