Seoul vs Varanasi: which is better, month by month

Seoul beats Varanasi in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in May (90 vs 40) — while Varanasi wins November 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.

Seoul

🇰🇷 South Korea · mild climate

Best month: May 90/100
Months won: 7 of 12

Varanasi

🇮🇳 India · mild climate

Best month: December 92/100
Months won: 4 of 12

Seoul vs Varanasi — all 12 months

Month	Seoul	Varanasi	Winner	Gap
January	47Ffreezing, dry	86Anice, dry, poor air quality	Varanasi	39
February	59Dcold, dry	89Awarm, dry, poor air quality	Varanasi	30
March	74Bcool, a little rain	76Bsweltering, dry, poor air quality	Tie	2
April	85Anice, a little rain	51Dsweltering, dry, poor air quality	Seoul	34
May	90Swarm, rainy	40Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality	Seoul	50
June	78Bhot, rainy	33Fsweltering, rainy, poor air quality	Seoul	45
July	51Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air	31Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Seoul	20
August	54Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air	37Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Seoul	17
September	75Bhot, rainy, muggy air	49Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Seoul	26
October	83Anice, a little rain	65Csweltering, a little rain, poor air quality	Seoul	18
November	70Bcool, a little rain	82Ahot, dry, poor air quality	Varanasi	12
December	52Dcold, dry	92Swarm, dry, poor air quality	Varanasi	40

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is May (90 vs 40). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.