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

In January, Shimla averages 13°C high / 1°C low with about 87 mm of rain; Varanasi averages 22°C high / 10°C low with about 11 mm.

Shimla vs Varanasi in January

Varanasi is the better pick in January — 86 vs 67 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Varanasi is nice, dry, poor air quality, while Shimla is cool, rainy, reliable snow.

Shimla vs Varanasi — January climate, side by side

	Shimla	Varanasi
Comfort score	67/100 (C)	86/100 (A)
Feels-like high	10°C	21°C
Avg high / low	13° / 1°	22° / 10°
Rainfall	87 mm	11 mm
Rainy days	10	2
Humidity	72%	74%
Air quality (AQI)	93	176

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

Shimla vs Varanasi in January — FAQ

Is January better in Shimla or Varanasi?: Varanasi is the better pick in January — 86 vs 67 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Varanasi is nice, dry, poor air quality, while Shimla is cool, rainy, reliable snow.
What is the weather like in Shimla vs Varanasi in January?: In January, Shimla averages 13°C high / 1°C low with about 87 mm of rain; Varanasi averages 22°C high / 10°C low with about 11 mm.