Tokyo vs Varanasi: which is better, month by month
Tokyo beats Varanasi in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in May (85 vs 40) — while Varanasi wins November to 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.
Tokyo vs Varanasi — all 12 months
| Month | Tokyo | Varanasi | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 67Ccold, a little rain | 86Anice, dry, poor air quality | Varanasi | 19 |
| February | 72Bcold, a little rain | 89Awarm, dry, poor air quality | Varanasi | 17 |
| March | 70Bcool, rainy | 76Bsweltering, dry, poor air quality | Varanasi | 6 |
| April | 80Anice, rainy | 51Dsweltering, dry, poor air quality | Tokyo | 29 |
| May | 85Awarm, rainy, muggy air | 40Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality | Tokyo | 45 |
| June | 71Bwarm, soaked, muggy air | 33Fsweltering, rainy, poor air quality | Tokyo | 38 |
| July | 58Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 31Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Tokyo | 27 |
| August | 62Csweltering, rainy, muggy air | 37Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Tokyo | 25 |
| September | 66Chot, soaked, muggy air | 49Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Tokyo | 17 |
| October | 75Bnice, soaked, muggy air | 65Csweltering, a little rain, poor air quality | Tokyo | 10 |
| November | 77Bnice, rainy, muggy air | 82Ahot, dry, poor air quality | Varanasi | 5 |
| December | 69Ccold, a little rain | 92Swarm, dry, poor air quality | Varanasi | 23 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is May (85 vs 40). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.