When to go · Rishikesh
Rishikesh in December
Good month. Outside 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.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 21°C70°F / 8°C46°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- High
- India overall
- Prices
- High
- India overall
Verdict
Outside 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.
Weather in December
- RishikeshHighs around 21 °C, lows around 8 °C, rain on about 1 dayHighs around 70 °F, lows around 46 °F, rain on about 1 day
- Himalayan hills, India · Shimla, Rishikesh, Darjeeling, Sikkimcool
Landslides close roads in July–August; October–November gives the clearest mountain views.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas and New Year big impact
25 Dec – 1 Jan · India
Goa beds triple in price; Rajasthan and Kerala hotels full.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · India overall
- High
- Prices · India overall
- High
India overall: Rajasthan, Kerala and Goa at their best; book the Christmas–New Year week far ahead.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket