When to go
The Best Time to Visit Varanasi
Month-by-month climate data for Varanasi, India — daily highs and lows, rain days, and an honest verdict for every month of the year.
Timing is the first real decision when planning Varanasi— it drives crowds, prices and what's actually open. Here's how the year breaks down so you can pick dates that fit the trip you're building, not just the weather.
October–March. Cool, dry mornings for boat rides; Dev Deepawali (November) sets a million lamps on the ghats. April–June is 40°C+.
Warmest in Varanasi: May (39°C / 102°F) · Coolest: Jan (21°C / 70°F) · Wettest: Aug (~26 rain days)
Daily highs / lows in °C · bars show rain days per month · ERA5 climate normals (2020–2024)
Varanasi climate, month by month
January
21° / 10°C
~3 rain days
Excellent
February
26° / 13°C
~2 rain days
Excellent
March
32° / 18°C
~3 rain days
Good
April
38° / 23°C
~1 rain days
Fair
May
39° / 26°C
~5 rain days
Tough
June
37° / 28°C
~15 rain days
Tough
July
34° / 27°C
~24 rain days
Tough
August
32° / 26°C
~26 rain days
Fair
September
32° / 26°C
~24 rain days
Fair
October
31° / 22°C
~7 rain days
Good
November
28° / 16°C
~0 rain days
Excellent
December
24° / 12°C
~2 rain days
Excellent
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