Varanasi Weather Year-Round — Best Time to Visit
Varanasi, India has hot weather year-round. The best time to visit is November (score: 98/100). Annual average high: 31.1°C, total rainfall: 980mm.
When is the best time to visit Varanasi?
98
November is the best month to visit Varanasi with a travel score of 98/100 (Excellent).
Expect highs of 27.9°C, 1 rain days, and 10.1 hours of daily sunshine.
View November weather details →Travel Score by Month
88
Jan
96
Feb
97
Mar
89
Apr
81
May
71
Jun
60
Jul
61
Aug
67
Sep
90
Oct
98
Nov
93
Dec
Excellent (80+)
Good (60-79)
Mixed (40-59)
Poor (<40)
What are the average temperatures in Varanasi each month?
31.1°C
Avg High
20.6°C
Avg Low
980mm
Annual Rain
How much rain does Varanasi get?
Varanasi receives 980mm of rain annually. The wettest month is typically July with 290mm, while April is the driest.
What is the weather like each month in Varanasi?
January
88
22°C
Low: 10°C
2 rain days
Excellent
February
96
26°C
Low: 13°C
2 rain days
Excellent
March
97
33°C
Low: 18°C
2 rain days
Excellent
April
89
38°C
Low: 23°C
2 rain days
Excellent
May
81
40°C
Low: 27°C
3 rain days
Excellent
June
71
37°C
Low: 28°C
12 rain days
Good
July
60
32°C
Low: 27°C
24 rain days
Good
August
61
32°C
Low: 26°C
24 rain days
Good
September
67
31°C
Low: 25°C
18 rain days
Good
October
90
31°C
Low: 21°C
5 rain days
Excellent
November
Best time to visit98
28°C
Low: 16°C
1 rain days
Excellent
December
93
24°C
Low: 12°C
1 rain days
Excellent
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