Rishikesh vs Thimphu: which is better, month by month

Thimphu beats Rishikesh in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in May (74 vs 48) — while Rishikesh wins December to February; they are within 3 points in 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.

Rishikesh

🇮🇳 India · mild climate

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

Thimphu

🇧🇹 Bhutan · mild climate

Best month: November 89/100
Months won: 8 of 12

Rishikesh vs Thimphu — all 12 months

Month	Rishikesh	Thimphu	Winner	Gap
January	86Anice, a little rain, poor air quality	79Bcold, a little rain, muggy air	Rishikesh	7
February	89Anice, a little rain	77Bcool, rainy, muggy air	Rishikesh	12
March	80Awarm, a little rain	78Bnice, soaked, muggy air	Tie	2
April	61Csweltering, dry	84Anice, soaked, muggy air	Thimphu	23
May	48Fsweltering, a little rain, poor air quality	74Bnice, soaked, muggy air	Thimphu	26
June	41Fsweltering, rainy	62Cwarm, soaked, clean air	Thimphu	21
July	37Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air	58Dwarm, soaked, clean air	Thimphu	21
August	43Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air	60Cwarm, soaked, clean air	Thimphu	17
September	57Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air	65Cwarm, soaked, clean air	Thimphu	8
October	74Bhot, dry	83Anice, soaked, clean air	Thimphu	9
November	83Awarm, dry	89Anice, a little rain, clean air	Thimphu	6
December	92Snice, dry, muggy air	82Acool, a little rain, clean air	Rishikesh	10

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is May (48 vs 74). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.