Best Time to Visit Varanasi for City Trip – January Scores 100/100

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January, December, February

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17°C – 34°C

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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.

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

Data: WorldClim 2.1 (1 km² climate normals) · CRU TS (variability) · World Bank ICP (price levels) · How our scores work

For city trips in Varanasi, January, December, February score highest on this page; July and August rank lowest. Use the month table below to match your stay dates.

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City Trips conditions breakdown

Monthly weather & climate data for Varanasi

Month	Climate Score	Predictability	Avg Temp	Max Temp	Rain (mm)	Rain Days	Humidity	Season
January	100Excellent Mild temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	17°	24°	18	1.5	63%	dry
February	93Excellent Mild temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	20°	28°	14	1.4	55%	dry
March	52Suboptimal Warm temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	26°	34°	7	1.2	36%	dry
April	34Poor Hot temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 85Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	31°	39°	3	0.9	29%	dry
May	34Poor Hot temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 85Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	34°	42°	11	1.1	36%	dry
June	30Poor Hot temperatures. Some rain conditions.	Predictability 85Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	34°	40°	93	4.5	55%	shoulder
July	16Poor Hot temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 60Weather conditions vary somewhat by season.	30°	34°	236	11.5	78%	wet
August	17Poor Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 45Weather conditions can vary significantly.	30°	33°	249	12.2	82%	wet
September	26Poor Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 70Weather conditions vary somewhat by season.	29°	34°	170	8	77%	wet
October	48Poor Warm temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	27°	34°	25	1.9	63%	dry
November	65Suboptimal Warm temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	23°	30°	7	0	57%	dry
December	96Excellent Mild temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	18°	26°	3	0.7	70%	dry

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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January, December, February score highest for city trips in Varanasi. The top month scores 100/100; compare all 12 months below before locking dates.

When is the rainy season in Varanasi?

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Rainy season typically: July–September. Scores are usually weaker in that wetter stretch for city trips, so use the monthly table to work around the wettest window.