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August · climate normalsHot days and a month score of 35/100

Rishikesh in August

Mixed · 35/100
High / low31° / 25°daily averages
Precipitation639 mm26 wet days
Cloud cover48%monthly average
30.11° N, 78.29° EElevation 361 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
When to goRishikesh · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec35August
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
August: high / low31° / 25°
iWhat to expect

The weather in August

In August, Rishikesh averages daytime highs of 31° and night-time lows of 25° — hot weather by day. Expect around 639 mm of precipitation spread over about 26 wet days, with average cloud cover near 48%.

Days are 1° cooler than in July on average, and September brings little change.

August scores 35/100 — mixed conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 10th of the twelve months for Rishikesh. For the most comfortable weather, consider January, November and December instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:44 and sets at 19:00 local time, giving 13 h 15 min of daylight. Days shorten by 47 minutes over the month.

Why 35/100?

How the score for August is built
Comfort · 42%42%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%70%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

August against the year

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iiiNearby in August

Around Rishikesh this month

Haridwar
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Haridwar

Uttarakhand · 22 km SW
31°Aug high
27wet days
36score
Haridwar
Roorkee
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Roorkee

Uttarakhand · 47 km SW
31°Aug high
26wet days
35score
Roorkee
Rāipur
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Rāipur

Uttarakhand · 30 km NW
29°Aug high
26wet days
43score
Rāipur
Kotdwāra
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Kotdwāra

Uttarakhand · 46 km SE
30°Aug high
27wet days
37score
Kotdwāra
ivTop of the table

India's best in August

Where to go in August
Leh
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Leh

Ladakh
18°Aug high
9wet days
78score
Leh
Doru Shahabad
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Doru Shahabad

Jammu and Kashmir
25°Aug high
11wet days
74score
Doru Shahabad
Bandipore
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Bandipore

Jammu and Kashmir
26°Aug high
11wet days
73score
Bandipore
Srinagar
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4

Srinagar

Jammu and Kashmir
26°Aug high
11wet days
70score
Srinagar
·Questions

Rishikesh in August: quick answers

Is August a good time to visit Rishikesh?

August scores 35/100 for Rishikesh, which we rate as mixed. Average highs are 31°C with 26 wet days.

How warm is Rishikesh in August?

Daytime highs average 31°C and night-time lows 25°C in August.

Does it rain a lot in Rishikesh in August?

Rishikesh receives about 639 mm of precipitation in August, falling on around 26 days.