Rishīkesh Temperature by Month

The average annual maximum temperature in Rishīkesh, Uttarakhand, India is 29°C (84°F), with daytime highs ranging from 19°C (66°F) in January to 36°C (97°F) in May. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Rishīkesh compares to cities worldwide.

The weather in Rishīkesh experiences significant differences between warm and cold seasons, with big shifts in temperature. At night, minimum temperatures range from 21°C (70°F) in May to 6°C (43°F) in January.

The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Rishīkesh by month:

The coldest point of the day usually falls between 4 AM and 6 AM, with temperatures peaking around 3 PM.

The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:

Rishīkesh's average annual maximum temperature is 29°C (84°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:

Seville, Spain averages 23°C (73°F) a year, one of the warmer cities in Western Europe, with long hot summers.

Interlaken, Switzerland averages 8°C (46°F) a year, with cold winters and cool summers thanks to its Alpine setting.

Buenos Aires, Argentina averages 23°C (73°F) a year, with hot summers and mild winters, and seasons reversed compared to Europe.

Melbourne, Australia averages 20°C (68°F) annually, known for unpredictable weather, with four seasons sometimes happening in one day.

Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.

The readings come from a range of sources, land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.

Global average temperatures have risen by around 1.2°C since the pre-industrial era, and the effects are visible across many regions. Winters are milder on average, with fewer frost days and less snow in many parts of the world. Heatwaves are more frequent and more intense, and Europe's summers of 2018, 2019, and 2020 all set records.

Summers are also getting drier in some areas, while winter rainfall has increased in others. This contributies to higher river levels and more flooding. In many countries, spring arrives earlier and autumn lasts longer. It has knock-on effects for wildlife, agriculture, and local ecosystems.

For more on Rishīkesh's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Rishīkesh climate page.