Varanasi Climate by Month
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Very hot summers and mild winters, with most rain from July to September.
The climate in Varanasi is one of very hot summers and mild winters, with most rain from July to September. Afternoon highs range from 72°F (22°C) in January to 105°F (41°C) in May, and January nights average 50°F (10°C). It gets 42 in (1072 mm) of rain a year, 79% of it from July to September. February, April, November and December are almost completely dry.
- Warmest month
- 105°F(41°C)
- Average high, May
- Coldest nights
- 50°F(10°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 42 in(1072 mm)
- Wettest: August
- Humidity
- 62%
- Sunniest: May
Best and worst months in Varanasi
Best for weatherDecember is the best time for weather in Varanasi: highs near 76°F (25°C) and almost no rain.
Least pleasantJuly and August are the least pleasant; August is the wettest, with 14 in (346 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 December.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Varanasi weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 72°F(22°C) | 50°F(10°C) | 0.8 in(21 mm) | 71% | 4.1 |
| FebFebruary | 83°F(28°C) | 58°F(14°C) | 0.4 in(9 mm) | 59% | 5.1 |
| MarMarch | 93°F(34°C) | 67°F(19°C) | 0.6 in(14 mm) | 43% | 6.2 |
| AprApril | 103°F(39°C) | 75°F(24°C) | 0.2 in(4 mm) | 34% | 7.0 |
| MayMay | 105°F(41°C) | 81°F(27°C) | 0.5 in(12 mm) | 43% | 7.4 |
| JunJune | 102°F(39°C) | 83°F(28°C) | 4.5 in(115 mm) | 56% | 5.7 |
| JulJuly | 94°F(34°C) | 82°F(28°C) | 12 in(316 mm) | 74% | 4.7 |
| AugAugust | 92°F(33°C) | 81°F(27°C) | 14 in(346 mm) | 79% | 4.5 |
| SepSeptember | 92°F(33°C) | 79°F(26°C) | 7.4 in(189 mm) | 78% | 4.9 |
| OctOctober | 92°F(33°C) | 73°F(23°C) | 1.6 in(40 mm) | 69% | 5.0 |
| NovNovember | 86°F(30°C) | 61°F(16°C) | 0.1 in(3 mm) | 64% | 4.7 |
| DecDecemberBest | 76°F(25°C) | 52°F(11°C) | 0.1 in(3 mm) | 68% | 4.1 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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