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City Trips Potential

100/100

Excellent

Based on optimal climate

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Best Time

January, December, February

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Avoid (Extreme Weather)

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Weather

17°C – 34°C

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Precipitation

Seasonal (check heatmap)

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Planning a city trip to Varanasi?

The best time to visit Varanasi for a city trip is January, December, February, when you’ll get the best balance of weather, atmosphere, and activities. If you're planning your visit during this period, it’s worth exploring the best areas to stay and things to do in advance.

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See at a glance which months offer the best city trips conditions — based on temperature, rainfall and climate scores.

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City Trips conditions breakdown

Monthly weather & climate data for Varanasi

MonthClimate ScorePredictabilityAvg TempRain (mm)
January
100Excellent
Mild temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.
Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.
17°18
February
93Excellent
Mild temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.
Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.
20°14
March
52Suboptimal
Warm temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.
Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.
26°7
April
34Poor
Hot temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.
Predictability 85Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.
31°3
May
34Poor
Hot temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.
Predictability 85Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.
34°11
June
30Poor
Hot temperatures. Some rain conditions.
Predictability 85Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.
34°93
July
16Poor
Hot temperatures. High rain conditions.
Predictability 60Weather conditions vary somewhat by season.
30°236
August
17Poor
Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.
Predictability 45Weather conditions can vary significantly.
30°249
September
26Poor
Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.
Predictability 70Weather conditions vary somewhat by season.
29°170
October
48Poor
Warm temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.
Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.
27°25
November
65Suboptimal
Warm temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.
Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.
23°7
December
96Excellent
Mild temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.
Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.
18°3

Source: Historical climate averages (30-year observation).

Quick summary: visiting Varanasi

When is the best time to visit Varanasi for city trips?

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The best time to visit Varanasi for city trips is typically in January, December, February, when the weather is most favorable.

When is the rainy season in Varanasi?

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Rainy season typically: July–September. It is generally better to avoid these months for city trips.

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