Rishikesh vs Shimla: which is better, month by month

Shimla beats Rishikesh in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in May (87 vs 48) — while Rishikesh wins December to February; they are within 3 points in March and 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.

Rishikesh

🇮🇳 India · mild climate

Best month: December 92/100
Months won: 3 of 12

Shimla

🇮🇳 India · mild climate

Best month: October 92/100
Months won: 7 of 12

Rishikesh vs Shimla — all 12 months

Month	Rishikesh	Shimla	Winner	Gap
January	86Anice, a little rain, poor air quality	67Ccool, rainy, reliable snow	Rishikesh	19
February	89Anice, a little rain	73Bcool, rainy, reliable snow	Rishikesh	16
March	80Awarm, a little rain	80Anice, rainy	Tie	0
April	61Csweltering, dry	90Snice, a little rain	Shimla	29
May	48Fsweltering, a little rain, poor air quality	87Awarm, rainy	Shimla	39
June	41Fsweltering, rainy	79Bwarm, soaked	Shimla	38
July	37Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air	62Cwarm, soaked, muggy air	Shimla	25
August	43Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air	63Cwarm, soaked, muggy air	Shimla	20
September	57Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air	76Bwarm, soaked, muggy air	Shimla	19
October	74Bhot, dry	92Snice, a little rain	Shimla	18
November	83Awarm, dry	84Anice, dry	Tie	1
December	92Snice, dry, muggy air	77Bcool, dry	Rishikesh	15

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is May (48 vs 87). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.