When to go · Rishikesh
Rishikesh, month by month
The best months for Rishikesh: Feb, Mar, Apr, Sep, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: May, Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Feb–Apr and Sep–Nov). Across India: Peak for Rajasthan, Kerala and Goa; fog in the north delays trains and flights in the mornings.20 °C (68 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 2 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGreatInside Rishikesh's best window: Feb–Apr and Sep–Nov.23 °C (73 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 2 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High
- MarchGreatInside Rishikesh's best window: Feb–Apr and Sep–Nov.29 °C (84 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 2 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Rishikesh's best window: Feb–Apr and Sep–Nov.34 °C (93 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 2 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon, Savan crowds), May–Jun (heat).37 °C (99 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 4 rain days99 °F (37 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon, Savan crowds), May–Jun (heat).35 °C (95 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon, Savan crowds), May–Jun (heat).31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 17 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 17 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon, Savan crowds), May–Jun (heat).30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 16 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Low
- SeptemberGreatInside Rishikesh's best window: Feb–Apr and Sep–Nov.30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 9 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberGreatInside Rishikesh's best window: Feb–Apr and Sep–Nov.29 °C (84 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 3 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- NovemberGreatInside Rishikesh's best window: Feb–Apr and Sep–Nov.25 °C (77 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 1 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Feb–Apr and Sep–Nov). Across India: Rajasthan, Kerala and Goa at their best; book the Christmas–New Year week far ahead.21 °C (70 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 1 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Rishikesh, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
Feb: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Mar: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Feb: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Mar: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 2
Mar: 2
Crowds
Feb: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Feb: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Mar: 1
February: Inside Rishikesh's best window: Feb–Apr and Sep–Nov.
March: Inside Rishikesh's best window: Feb–Apr and Sep–Nov.
Rishikesh: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.