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.
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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