South Asia & Indian Ocean · Nature travel
Best time to visit Rishikesh
Early Mar, Late Oct–Late Jan is the best time to visit. During this period, the average daytime high is 24.2°C, with 0.9 rainy days per 10 days.
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Japan MOFA travel advice: Level 1 (Exercise caution)
Climate and season score by month
| Month | Level | Daytime high | Rainy days (per 10 days) | Cloud cover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Best | 20.9°C | 1.4 | 53.2% |
| February | Great | 23.8°C | 2.1 | 55.6% |
| March | Great | 28.4°C | 1.9 | 54.1% |
| April | Good | 33.6°C | 1.4 | 54.8% |
| May | Fair | 35.7°C | 2.1 | 57.4% |
| June | Off-season | 34.9°C | 4.3 | 65.4% |
| July | Avoid | 31.8°C | 7.4 | 83.6% |
| August | Avoid | 31.3°C | 7.3 | 82.8% |
| September | Fair | 31.4°C | 5.1 | 63.5% |
| October | Great | 30.0°C | 1.1 | 39.4% |
| November | Best | 26.5°C | 0.3 | 37.0% |
| December | Best | 22.9°C | 0.5 | 42.1% |
Questions and answers
- When is the best time to visit Rishikesh?
- Early Mar, Late Oct–Late Jan. During this period, the average daytime high is 24.2°C, with 0.9 rainy days per 10 days.
- When should I avoid visiting Rishikesh?
- Late Jun–Mid Aug is the least favorable time of year. Then, the average daytime high is 32.0°C, with 7.2 rainy days per 10 days.
- What is the rainiest time of year in Rishikesh?
- July, August, with about 7.4 rainy days per 10 days at the peak.
How the score works
The season score is a relative 0–100 measure of how suitable each time of year is for travel at this destination, grouped into seven levels. It combines climate-normal trends in temperature, rain, cloud cover, and other conditions.
Weather station: DEHRADUN（34 km）. Data: Copernicus ERA5, NASA POWER, NOAA GHCN-Daily, OISST, IBTrACS, and Natural Earth.
These are historical climate-normal trends, not a weather forecast.