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Rishīkesh Weather by Month

Best time to visit Rishīkesh
November–January
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
May
35.9°C average high
Wettest month
Aug
676mm
Coolest month
Jan
20.7°C average high
Peak comfort score
100
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 20.7°6.5°48.5mm 4.292
February 23.4°9.3°54mm 5.888
March 28.1°13.3°33.9mm 390
April 33.6°17.8°10.2mm 2.868
May 35.9°20.8°30.4mm 2.360
June 35.5°22.9°269.1mm 13.240
July 31.5°23.7°632.4mm 24.852
August 31.2°23.4°676mm 24.953
September 30.9°21.9°402.9mm 18.454
October 30°16.5°29.5mm 3.381
November 26.4°11.3°0.1mm 0.2100
December 22.8°7.4°2.8mm 0.699

Averages from DEHRADUN, IN, 34.1km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Rishīkesh averages a daily high of 20.7°C with nights around 6.5°C. Expect roughly 4.2 wet days totalling 48.5mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

February

February in Rishīkesh averages a daily high of 23.4°C with nights around 9.3°C. Expect roughly 5.8 wet days totalling 54mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

March

March in Rishīkesh averages a daily high of 28.1°C with nights around 13.3°C. Expect roughly 3 wet days totalling 33.9mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

April

April in Rishīkesh averages a daily high of 33.6°C with nights around 17.8°C. Rain is rare — about 2.8 wet days and 10.2mm across the month. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

May

May in Rishīkesh averages a daily high of 35.9°C with nights around 20.8°C. Rain is rare — about 2.3 wet days and 30.4mm across the month. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

June

June in Rishīkesh averages a daily high of 35.5°C with nights around 22.9°C. Expect roughly 13.2 wet days totalling 269.1mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

July

July in Rishīkesh averages a daily high of 31.5°C with nights around 23.7°C. Expect roughly 24.8 wet days totalling 632.4mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

August

August in Rishīkesh averages a daily high of 31.2°C with nights around 23.4°C. Expect roughly 24.9 wet days totalling 676mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

September

September in Rishīkesh averages a daily high of 30.9°C with nights around 21.9°C. Expect roughly 18.4 wet days totalling 402.9mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

October

October in Rishīkesh averages a daily high of 30°C with nights around 16.5°C. Expect roughly 3.3 wet days totalling 29.5mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

November

November in Rishīkesh averages a daily high of 26.4°C with nights around 11.3°C. Rain is rare — about 0.2 wet days and 0.1mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

December

December in Rishīkesh averages a daily high of 22.8°C with nights around 7.4°C. Rain is rare — about 0.6 wet days and 2.8mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Rishīkesh peaks at 100.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Rishīkesh?

Based on 30 years of records, November–January scores highest for comfort in Rishīkesh, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Rishīkesh?

May is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 35.9°C.

What is the wettest month in Rishīkesh?

August is the wettest, averaging 676mm of rain across roughly 24.9 wet days.

How cold does Rishīkesh get?

January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 20.7°C.

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