SeasonMapShimla vs Varanasi: which is better, month by month
Shimla beats Varanasi in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in May (87 vs 40) — while Varanasi wins December to February; they are within 3 points in 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.
Shimla vs Varanasi — all 12 months
| Month | Shimla | Varanasi | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 67Ccool, rainy, reliable snow | 86Anice, dry, poor air quality | Varanasi | 19 |
| February | 73Bcool, rainy, reliable snow | 89Awarm, dry, poor air quality | Varanasi | 16 |
| March | 80Anice, rainy | 76Bsweltering, dry, poor air quality | Shimla | 4 |
| April | 90Snice, a little rain | 51Dsweltering, dry, poor air quality | Shimla | 39 |
| May | 87Awarm, rainy | 40Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality | Shimla | 47 |
| June | 79Bwarm, soaked | 33Fsweltering, rainy, poor air quality | Shimla | 46 |
| July | 62Cwarm, soaked, muggy air | 31Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Shimla | 31 |
| August | 63Cwarm, soaked, muggy air | 37Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Shimla | 26 |
| September | 76Bwarm, soaked, muggy air | 49Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Shimla | 27 |
| October | 92Snice, a little rain | 65Csweltering, a little rain, poor air quality | Shimla | 27 |
| November | 84Anice, dry | 82Ahot, dry, poor air quality | Tie | 2 |
| December | 77Bcool, dry | 92Swarm, dry, poor air quality | Varanasi | 15 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is May (87 vs 40). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.