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The best time to visit Rishikesh
February, March, April, September, October and November — daytime highs 22–34°C. Every number on this page is measured, not guessed.
Rishikesh month by month
| Month | Day | Night | Wet days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19°C | 6°C | 5 | Shoulder |
| February | 22°C | 8°C | 4 | Best |
| March | 28°C | 12°C | 4 | Best |
| April | 34°C | 17°C | 3 | Best |
| May | 35°C | 21°C | 7 | Shoulder |
| June | 35°C | 23°C | 12 | |
| July | 31°C | 25°C | 26 | |
| August | 31°C | 24°C | 26 | Shoulder |
| September | 31°C | 22°C | 16 | Best |
| October | 29°C | 17°C | 2 | Best |
| November | 25°C | 12°C | 1 | Best |
| December | 20°C | 7°C | 1 | Shoulder |
The short version
Warmest: May, around 35°C by day. Coolest: January, around 19°C by day and 6°C at night. Wettest: July with about 26 wet days. Driest: November with about 1.
If you want fewer people: January, May, August, December sit right beside the best months. The weather is close and the crowds are not.
Book it for those months
Prices climb as the good months fill up.
Common questions
When is the best time to visit Rishikesh?
The best months are February, March, April, September, October and November, when daytime highs sit 22–34°C.
What is the hottest month in Rishikesh?
May, with daytime highs around 35°C.
What is the wettest month in Rishikesh?
July, with about 26 wet days. The driest is November with about 1.
When is the cheapest time to visit Rishikesh?
Prices follow the weather. The months either side of the best ones — January, May, August, December — are usually cheaper with similar conditions.
Temperatures and wet days are measured, not estimated: ERA5 reanalysis for 2021-2023, at Rishikesh, Uttarakhand. Source: Open-Meteo. Hotel and activity links are partner links — the price you pay is the same.