Varanasi Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide
Varanasi has a humid subtropical climate. This is a very specific climate which often occurs in areas that are slightly higher up. The summers are very hot and wet. Winter months are fairly dry. It does get colder, but temperatures below freezing and snowfall are rare.
Average maximum day and minimum night temperature
Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from very hot to comfortable in Varanasi. Average daytime temperatures reach a very hot 41°C in May. In January, the coolest month of the year, temperatures drop to a comfortable 24°C.
At night, you can expect cooler temperatures, with averages dropping to around 11°C during this month. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.Temperature ranges by month
Precipitation and rainy days
Varanasi has a relatively rainy climate with high precipitation levels, averaging 1019 mm of rainfall annually. Varanasi can be quite wet during July, receiving approximately 308 mm of precipitation over 13 rainy days. In contrast November, experiences much drier conditions, with 6.3 mm of rainfall, spread across 0 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Varanasi Precipitation page.The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
The average number of days each month with precipitation
Sunshine over the year
Varanasi can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of May under a blue sky, with approximately 10.1 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in July, with only 4.7 hours of sunlight per day. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Average humidity
The relative humidity is moderate throughout the year in Varanasi.
The city experiences its highest humidity in August, reaching 78%. In April, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 24%. What does this mean? Read our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.
Relative humidity over the year
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Check the conditions for any month of the year.
The best time of year to visit Varanasi in India
During the months of January and December you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.Other facts from our historical weather data:
Most rainfall (rainy season) is seen in June, July, August and September.
May has an average maximum temperature of 41°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 24°C.
July tops the wettest month list with 308 mm of rainfall.
November is the driest month with 6 mm of precipitation.
May is the sunniest month with an average of 303 hours of sunshine.
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