Rishīkesh Climate by Month
Rishīkesh, Uttarakhand, India
Very hot summers and mild winters, with most rain from July to September.
The climate in Rishīkesh is one of very hot summers and mild winters, with most rain from July to September. Expect highs of 99°F (37°C) in May and 67°F (19°C) in January, with the coldest nights (January) near 45°F (7°C). Of the 62 in (1564 mm) of rain in a typical year, 73% falls from July to September.
- Warmest month
- 99°F(37°C)
- Average high, May
- Coldest nights
- 45°F(7°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 62 in(1564 mm)
- Wettest: July
- Humidity
- 63%
- Sunniest: May
Best and worst months in Rishīkesh
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in February and November, with highs around 75°F (24°C) and about 1.1 in (29 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJuly and August are the least pleasant; July is the wettest, with 17 in (435 mm) of rain.
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in November.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Rishīkesh weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 67°F(19°C) | 45°F(7°C) | 2.2 in(56 mm) | 66% | 3.5 |
| FebFebruaryBest | 74°F(23°C) | 50°F(10°C) | 1.9 in(48 mm) | 58% | 4.3 |
| MarMarch | 84°F(29°C) | 58°F(15°C) | 1.6 in(40 mm) | 50% | 5.3 |
| AprApril | 95°F(35°C) | 67°F(20°C) | 0.8 in(20 mm) | 39% | 6.3 |
| MayMay | 99°F(37°C) | 74°F(23°C) | 1.5 in(39 mm) | 42% | 6.9 |
| JunJune | 97°F(36°C) | 76°F(25°C) | 5.3 in(134 mm) | 58% | 6.4 |
| JulJuly | 89°F(32°C) | 76°F(24°C) | 17 in(435 mm) | 79% | 4.8 |
| AugAugust | 88°F(31°C) | 75°F(24°C) | 17 in(428 mm) | 82% | 4.5 |
| SepSeptember | 87°F(31°C) | 73°F(23°C) | 11 in(272 mm) | 77% | 4.8 |
| OctOctober | 85°F(29°C) | 64°F(18°C) | 2.4 in(61 mm) | 69% | 4.9 |
| NovNovemberBest | 77°F(25°C) | 53°F(12°C) | 0.4 in(9 mm) | 66% | 4.0 |
| DecDecember | 69°F(21°C) | 47°F(8°C) | 0.9 in(22 mm) | 66% | 3.5 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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