SeasonMapSan Francisco vs Varanasi: which is better, month by month
San Francisco beats Varanasi in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (93 vs 31) — while Varanasi wins December to February; they are within 3 points in March and November.
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.
San Francisco vs Varanasi — all 12 months
| Month | San Francisco | Varanasi | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 68Ccool, rainy, clean air | 86Anice, dry, poor air quality | Varanasi | 18 |
| February | 75Bcool, rainy, muggy air | 89Awarm, dry, poor air quality | Varanasi | 14 |
| March | 76Bcool, rainy, clean air | 76Bsweltering, dry, poor air quality | Tie | 0 |
| April | 85Anice, a little rain, clean air | 51Dsweltering, dry, poor air quality | San Francisco | 34 |
| May | 88Anice, dry, clean air | 40Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality | San Francisco | 48 |
| June | 92Snice, dry, clean air | 33Fsweltering, rainy, poor air quality | San Francisco | 59 |
| July | 93Snice, dry, clean air | 31Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | San Francisco | 62 |
| August | 95Snice, dry, clean air | 37Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | San Francisco | 58 |
| September | 96Snice, dry, clean air | 49Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | San Francisco | 47 |
| October | 90Snice, dry, clean air | 65Csweltering, a little rain, poor air quality | San Francisco | 25 |
| November | 80Anice, a little rain, clean air | 82Ahot, dry, poor air quality | Tie | 2 |
| December | 67Ccool, rainy, clean air | 92Swarm, dry, poor air quality | Varanasi | 25 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (93 vs 31). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.