SeasonMapRishikesh vs Varanasi: which is better, month by month
Rishikesh beats Varanasi in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in April (61 vs 51) — and they are within 3 points in November to February.
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 vs Varanasi — all 12 months
| Month | Rishikesh | Varanasi | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 86Anice, a little rain, poor air quality | 86Anice, dry, poor air quality | Tie | 0 |
| February | 89Anice, a little rain | 89Awarm, dry, poor air quality | Tie | 0 |
| March | 80Awarm, a little rain | 76Bsweltering, dry, poor air quality | Rishikesh | 4 |
| April | 61Csweltering, dry | 51Dsweltering, dry, poor air quality | Rishikesh | 10 |
| May | 48Fsweltering, a little rain, poor air quality | 40Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality | Rishikesh | 8 |
| June | 41Fsweltering, rainy | 33Fsweltering, rainy, poor air quality | Rishikesh | 8 |
| July | 37Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 31Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Rishikesh | 6 |
| August | 43Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 37Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Rishikesh | 6 |
| September | 57Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 49Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Rishikesh | 8 |
| October | 74Bhot, dry | 65Csweltering, a little rain, poor air quality | Rishikesh | 9 |
| November | 83Awarm, dry | 82Ahot, dry, poor air quality | Tie | 1 |
| December | 92Snice, dry, muggy air | 92Swarm, dry, poor air quality | Tie | 0 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is April (61 vs 51). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.