What is the weather like in Rishikesh vs Shimla in January?

In January, Rishikesh averages 20°C high / 7°C low with about 48 mm of rain; Shimla averages 13°C high / 1°C low with about 87 mm.

Rishikesh vs Shimla in January

Rishikesh is the better pick in January — 86 vs 67 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Rishikesh is nice, a little rain, poor air quality, while Shimla is cool, rainy, reliable snow.

Rishikesh vs Shimla — January climate, side by side

	🇮🇳 Rishikesh	🇮🇳 Shimla
Comfort score	86/100 (A)	67/100 (C)
Feels-like high	19°C	10°C
Avg high / low	20° / 7°	13° / 1°
Rainfall	48 mm	87 mm
Rainy days	5	10
Humidity	77%	72%
Air quality (AQI)	113	93

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

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Rishikesh vs Shimla in January — FAQ

Is January better in Rishikesh or Shimla?: Rishikesh is the better pick in January — 86 vs 67 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Rishikesh is nice, a little rain, poor air quality, while Shimla is cool, rainy, reliable snow.
What is the weather like in Rishikesh vs Shimla in January?: In January, Rishikesh averages 20°C high / 7°C low with about 48 mm of rain; Shimla averages 13°C high / 1°C low with about 87 mm.