Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh Climate
India
Pop. 1,164,404 Elev. 86 m / 282 ft
TZ: Asia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30) ·
Varanasi sees hot summers peaking at 100°F (38°C) in May, and mild winters that bottom out around 51°F (11°C) in January. Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to around 126°F (52°C). Precipitation occurs on roughly 73 days per year (53.7 in / 1363 mm total). The city averages 203 sunny days per year and around 53 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 88°F (31°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 38°C (100°F) high | 11°C (51°F) low |
| Feels like | 52°C (126°F) high | 11°C (51°F) low |
| Rain | 73 days | 1363 mm (53.7 in) /yr |
| Sky | 203 sunny | 53 stormy |
| Wind | 1.0 m/s (2.3 mph) avg |
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Best months to visit: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
23
Jan 13
Feb 10
Mar 19
Apr 29
May 61
Jun 89
Jul 87
Aug 73
Sep 47
Oct 12
Nov 31
Dec Humidity (%)
77
Jan 60
Feb 44
Mar 42
Apr 54
May 63
Jun 84
Jul 86
Aug 84
Sep 80
Oct 70
Nov 77
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Ski resort 1,276 km Drung Bowls
National park 188 km Sanjay National Park/Tiger Reserve
Mountain peak
(2,080 m) 304 km
Hospital 0 km SSP Distric Hospital
Hiking trail 302 km
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21°C 70°F | 11°C 51°F | 0 mm 0.0 in | — | 22 |
| February | 28°C 83°F | 14°C 58°F | 0 mm 0.0 in | — | 25 |
| March | 33°C 92°F | 18°C 65°F | 4 mm 0.2 in | — | 30 |
| April | 38°C 100°F | 24°C 75°F | 11 mm 0.5 in | — | 27 |
| May | 38°C 100°F | 28°C 82°F | 33 mm 1.3 in | — | 24 |
| June | 37°C 98°F | 29°C 84°F | 187 mm 7.3 in | — | 8 |
| July | 33°C 91°F | 28°C 82°F | 358 mm 14.1 in | — | 1 |
| August | 32°C 89°F | 27°C 81°F | 349 mm 13.7 in | — | 1 |
| September | 33°C 91°F | 27°C 81°F | 177 mm 7.0 in | — | 4 |
| October | 31°C 87°F | 23°C 74°F | 243 mm 9.6 in | — | 16 |
| November | 28°C 82°F | 15°C 59°F | 0 mm 0.0 in | — | 27 |
| December | 22°C 71°F | 11°C 52°F | 0 mm 0.0 in | — | 18 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 22 | 0 |
| February | 25 | 0 |
| March | 30 | 0 |
| April | 27 | 0 |
| May | 24 | 2 |
| June | 8 | 8 |
| July | 1 | 14 |
| August | 1 | 11 |
| September | 4 | 12 |
| October | 16 | 6 |
| November | 27 | 0 |
| December | 18 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 16°C 62°F |
| February | 19°C 66°F |
| March | 22°C 72°F |
| April | 27°C 81°F |
| May | 30°C 86°F |
| June | 31°C 88°F |
| July | 30°C 85°F |
| August | 29°C 84°F |
| September | 30°C 86°F |
| October | 27°C 80°F |
| November | 21°C 70°F |
| December | 17°C 63°F |