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Rishikesh Climate

Uttarakhand, India · population 66,390 · 13 weather stations within 200 km · records 1824 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
26.8°C
Warmest month · May
34.0°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
4.1°C
Typical overnight low

Rishikesh has an average annual daytime high of 26.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is May, when highs typically reach 34.0°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 4.1°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January18.0°C4.1°CColdest
February20.7°C6.4°C
March25.5°C10.6°C
April31.1°C15.3°C
May34.0°C18.9°CWarmest
June33.5°C21.7°C
July29.7°C21.9°C
August29.0°C21.7°C
September29.3°C20.0°C
October27.4°C14.2°C
November23.3°C8.2°C
December19.3°C4.5°C

Temperature range across the year

2°11°19°28°36°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2024
+1.2°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1835
-1.9°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Rishikesh getting hotter?

Since 1900, Rishikesh's average temperature has risen by +1.1°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1824, warming totals +1.1°C.

19.5°20.0°20.4°20.8°21.3°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
January to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Rishikesh?

Rishikesh's average annual daytime high is 26.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is May, with highs averaging 34.0°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 4.1°C.

What is the warmest month in Rishikesh?

May is the warmest month in Rishikesh, with typical daytime highs of 34.0°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Rishikesh?

2024 is the hottest year on record for Rishikesh, running +1.2°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Rishikesh getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Rishikesh has warmed by roughly +1.1°C.

When is the best time to visit Rishikesh?

January to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.