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

In January, Rishikesh averages 20°C high / 7°C low with about 48 mm of rain; Varanasi averages 22°C high / 10°C low with about 11 mm.

Rishikesh vs Varanasi in January

Rishikesh and Varanasi are nearly tied in January — 86 vs 86 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Rishikesh is nice, a little rain, poor air quality; Varanasi is nice, dry, poor air quality.

Rishikesh vs Varanasi — January climate, side by side

	Rishikesh	Varanasi
Comfort score	86/100 (A)	86/100 (A)
Feels-like high	19°C	21°C
Avg high / low	20° / 7°	22° / 10°
Rainfall	48 mm	11 mm
Rainy days	5	2
Humidity	77%	74%
Air quality (AQI)	113	176

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

Rishikesh vs Varanasi in January — FAQ

Is January better in Rishikesh or Varanasi?: Rishikesh and Varanasi are nearly tied in January — 86 vs 86 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Rishikesh is nice, a little rain, poor air quality; Varanasi is nice, dry, poor air quality.
What is the weather like in Rishikesh vs Varanasi in January?: In January, Rishikesh averages 20°C high / 7°C low with about 48 mm of rain; Varanasi averages 22°C high / 10°C low with about 11 mm.