Rishikesh
Rishikesh is a town in Uttarakhand, India, 361 m above sea level. It has a population of about 70,499 (2011). The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.
Best: Jan · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Rishikesh at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in May
Average low in January
646 mm of rain
10 mm of rain
within 62 km
How Rishikesh has grown
People living in the built-up area (45 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+189%107k in 1975 → 309k in 2025Weather in Rishikesh
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Clear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 57%
When to go to Rishikesh
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 90 | 88 | 78 | 53 | 40 | 25 | 31 | 35 | 44 | 76 | 96 | 96 |
| High | 20° | 22° | 28° | 34° | 36° | 36° | 32° | 31° | 30° | 29° | 25° | 21° |
| Low | 7° | 9° | 13° | 18° | 22° | 25° | 26° | 25° | 22° | 17° | 13° | 9° |
| Rain (mm) | 55 | 54 | 48 | 27 | 50 | 152 | 646 | 639 | 307 | 48 | 10 | 17 |
| Wet days | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 27 | 26 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
What's on in Rishikesh
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Rishikesh
More museums: Beatles Ashram · Gallery of Sikh Martyrs
Outdoors around Rishikesh
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nature around Rishikesh
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Rishikesh
Earthquakes around Rishikesh
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 2 · 6 km
Formations around the town
Universities and research institutes
Towns and villages around Rishikesh
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Rishikesh from above
Postal code
Getting to Rishikesh
Places near Rishikesh
Places with a climate like Rishikesh
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
