Best Time to Visit Varanasi: Weather Month by Month

Q: What is the best time to visit Varanasi?

November is the best month with 28.0°C highs, 16.0°C lows, 8.7h of sunshine and 1.0% rainy days. The months of November & February offer comparable conditions.

Q: How many hours of sunshine does Varanasi get in November?

Varanasi averages 8.7 sunshine hours per day in November. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 9.2/10.

Q: What is the rainiest month in Varanasi?

June is the most unfavourable month with June has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

Q: What are the temperatures at night in Varanasi in November?

In November, overnight lows reach 16.0°C, while afternoon highs average 28.0°C.

Q: Is Varanasi good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Varanasi scores 8.3/10 on average — Decent period conditions for cultural visits.. The best month overall remains November with a score of 9.2/10.

Q: When should you avoid Varanasi?

June is the most difficult month to visit Varanasi, with June has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.

Decide

When to visit Varanasi?

The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.

Verdict: In Varanasi, November and February clearly stand out. June concentrates the least favourable conditions.

Top & avoid

🏆 November · 9.4 February · 9.0 December · 8.6 January · 8.4 ⚠️ June · 2.0

8.4

Jan

9.0

Feb

8.4

Mar

2.9

Apr

2.7

May

2.0

Jun

4.6

Jul

4.6

Aug

4.8

Sep

5.9

Oct

9.4

Nov

8.6

Dec

Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Varanasi offers 5 comfortable months, with 3 months to avoid (April, May, June). The gap is sharp: 9.4 in November vs 2.0 in June.

What to check next

Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.

Next action

Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.

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How we calculate the score

The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).

Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →

Understand

Compare all 12 months

Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.

✅ 5 comfortable months (Jan · Feb · Mar · Nov · Dec)

Month	T° min	T° max	Rain %	mm/day	Sun	Score	Verdict
☀️ January →	10°C	22°C	5%	0.5mm	7.5h	8.4/10	Best period
☀️ February →	14°C	26°C	4%	0.4mm	8.5h	9.0/10	Best period
☀️ March →	18°C	33°C	6%	0.6mm	9.4h	8.4/10	Best period
🌧️ April →	24°C	39°C	4%	0.2mm	9.8h	2.9/10	Tough conditions
🌧️ May →	27°C	39°C	9%	0.9mm	9.7h	2.7/10	Tough conditions
🌧️ June →	28°C	38°C	26%	4.9mm	7.8h	2.0/10	Tough conditions
🌥️ July →	27°C	33°C	56%	11.5mm	4.6h	4.6/10	Decent period
🌥️ August →	26°C	32°C	57%	10.6mm	6.1h	4.6/10	Decent period
🌥️ September →	26°C	32°C	49%	8.2mm	6.5h	4.8/10	Decent period
🌥️ October →	23°C	31°C	14%	2.2mm	8.3h	5.9/10	Decent period
☀️ November →	16°C	28°C	1%	0.1mm	8.7h	9.4/10	Best period
☀️ December →	12°C	24°C	3%	0.2mm	6.8h	8.6/10	Best period

Best period

Best period

Best period

Rain %26%

Rain %56%

Decent period

Rain %57%

Decent period

Rain %49%

Decent period

Rain %14%

Decent period

Best period

Best period

📊 Quick read

Optimal window

Jan → Mar

Good transition

Oct

Tough period

Apr · May · Jun

🌡️ Detailed conditions (November)

🌡️ Feel

Warm

☀️ UV

5.4 · Moderate

💧 Humidity feel

11°C · Dry

☔ Rain

1% · 0.1 mm/day

🌅 Sunshine

8.7h/day

Week by week

Varanasi week by week: your odds of avoiding rain

For each week of the year: in how many years out of 10 it was mostly dry (at most 2 rainy days), 2016 to 2025.

Safest week: Jan 29 to Feb 4, mostly dry in 10 years out of 10 (0.0 rainy day(s) on average).

Most exposed: Jul 30 to Aug 5, mostly dry in 1 years out of 10 (4.5 rainy days on average).

Number = years out of 10 with at most 2 rainy days in the week. Source: ERA5 reanalysis (ECMWF) via Open-Meteo, daily data 2016-2025. Rainy day = at least 1 mm, as everywhere on the site.
Jan	Jan 110/1022°C	Jan 810/1021°C	Jan 1510/1021°C	Jan 2210/1022°C	Jan 2910/1024°C
Feb	Feb 510/1025°C	Feb 1210/1026°C	Feb 1910/1029°C	Feb 2610/1030°C
Mar	Mar 510/1030°C	Mar 1210/1032°C	Mar 199/1033°C	Mar 2610/1036°C
Apr	Apr 210/1037°C	Apr 910/1038°C	Apr 1610/1039°C	Apr 239/1039°C	Apr 309/1038°C
May	May 710/1039°C	May 149/1041°C	May 219/1039°C	May 2810/1039°C
Jun	Jun 410/1040°C	Jun 118/1040°C	Jun 183/1036°C	Jun 252/1035°C
Jul	Jul 22/1033°C	Jul 92/1033°C	Jul 164/1034°C	Jul 232/1032°C	Jul 301/1032°C
Aug	Aug 62/1032°C	Aug 133/1032°C	Aug 202/1032°C	Aug 274/1032°C
Sep	Sep 32/1032°C	Sep 103/1032°C	Sep 172/1032°C	Sep 246/1031°C
Oct	Oct 14/1032°C	Oct 89/1032°C	Oct 159/1032°C	Oct 2210/1031°C	Oct 299/1030°C
Nov	Nov 510/1029°C	Nov 1210/1028°C	Nov 1910/1027°C	Nov 2610/1026°C
Dec	Dec 310/1025°C	Dec 1010/1024°C	Dec 1710/1022°C	Dec 2410/1022°C

A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.

10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Varanasi

Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.

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Practical info

What you need to know before you go

Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a city break.

Country · India

🗣️LanguageHindi

💶CurrencyIndian Rupee (₹)

🚗DrivingLeft-hand

🛡️Safety ⓘSafe · 2/5

💰Cost of living ⓘVery cheap · 1/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeTemperate

📈Climate trend ⓘStable

🔥Hottest monthApril · 39°C

❄️Coolest monthJanuary · 22°C

🌧️Rainiest month ⓘAugust · 57%

🏛️ City break

📅Tourist peak seasonJune → August

☔Indoor sights ⓘYear-round

🚇Public transportGood

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Temperate climate with a 9.4 → 2.0 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.

25.32°N · 83.01°E

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Varanasi?

November is the best month with 28.0°C highs, 16.0°C lows, 8.7h of sunshine and 1.0% rainy days. The months of November & February offer comparable conditions.

How many hours of sunshine does Varanasi get in November?

Varanasi averages 8.7 sunshine hours per day in November. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 9.2/10.

What is the rainiest month in Varanasi?

June is the most unfavourable month with June has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

What are the temperatures at night in Varanasi in November?

In November, overnight lows reach 16.0°C, while afternoon highs average 28.0°C.

Is Varanasi good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Varanasi scores 8.3/10 on average — Decent period conditions for cultural visits.. The best month overall remains November with a score of 9.2/10.

When should you avoid Varanasi?

June is the most difficult month to visit Varanasi, with June has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.