When to go · Rishikesh
Rishikesh in December
Good month. Outside 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.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- High
- India overall
- Prices
- High
- India overall
Verdict
Outside 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.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- RishikeshHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 70 °F (21 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 1 day
- Himalayan hills, India · Shimla, Rishikesh, Darjeeling, Sikkimcool
Landslides close roads in July–August; October–November gives the clearest mountain views.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas and New Year big impact
25 Dec – 1 Jan · India
Goa beds triple in price; Rajasthan and Kerala hotels full.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · India overall
- High
- Prices · India overall
- High
India overall: Rajasthan, Kerala and Goa at their best; book the Christmas–New Year week far ahead.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Rishikesh, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Feb: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Dec: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Feb: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 1 (better)
Feb: 2
Crowds
Dec: High
Feb: High
Prices
Dec: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Feb: 0
December: Outside 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.
February: Inside Rishikesh's best window: Feb–Apr and Sep–Nov.
Rishikesh: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket