When to go · Rishikesh
Rishikesh in January
Good month. Outside 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.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- High
- India overall
- Prices
- High
- India overall
Verdict
Outside 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.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- RishikeshHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 2 days
- 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: Peak for Rajasthan, Kerala and Goa; fog in the north delays trains and flights in the mornings.
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
Jan: Good
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Feb: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Jan: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Feb: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 2
Feb: 2
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
Feb: 0
January: Outside 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.
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