When to go · Rishikesh
Rishikesh, month by month
The best months for Rishikesh: Feb, Mar, Apr, Sep, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: May, Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Feb–Apr and Sep–Nov). Across India: Peak for Rajasthan, Kerala and Goa; fog in the north delays trains and flights in the mornings.20 °C / 7 °C, 2 rain days68 °F / 45 °F, 2 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGreatInside Rishikesh's best window: Feb–Apr and Sep–Nov.23 °C / 9 °C, 2 rain days73 °F / 48 °F, 2 rain daysCrowds: High
- MarchGreatInside Rishikesh's best window: Feb–Apr and Sep–Nov.29 °C / 13 °C, 2 rain days84 °F / 55 °F, 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Rishikesh's best window: Feb–Apr and Sep–Nov.34 °C / 18 °C, 2 rain days93 °F / 64 °F, 2 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon, Savan crowds), May–Jun (heat).37 °C / 22 °C, 4 rain days99 °F / 72 °F, 4 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon, Savan crowds), May–Jun (heat).35 °C / 24 °C, 9 rain days95 °F / 75 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon, Savan crowds), May–Jun (heat).31 °C / 24 °C, 17 rain days88 °F / 75 °F, 17 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon, Savan crowds), May–Jun (heat).30 °C / 23 °C, 16 rain days86 °F / 73 °F, 16 rain daysCrowds: Low
- SeptemberGreatInside Rishikesh's best window: Feb–Apr and Sep–Nov.30 °C / 22 °C, 9 rain days86 °F / 72 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberGreatInside Rishikesh's best window: Feb–Apr and Sep–Nov.29 °C / 17 °C, 3 rain days84 °F / 63 °F, 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- NovemberGreatInside Rishikesh's best window: Feb–Apr and Sep–Nov.25 °C / 12 °C, 1 rain days77 °F / 54 °F, 1 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Feb–Apr and Sep–Nov). Across India: Rajasthan, Kerala and Goa at their best; book the Christmas–New Year week far ahead.21 °C / 8 °C, 1 rain days70 °F / 46 °F, 1 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday