Best Time to Visit Rishikesh: Seasons and Events

Rishikesh weather by month should be treated as a local forecast question: the monthly figures below are climatological averages for Pantnagar, not Rishikesh. The India Meteorological Department’s Dehradun Meteorological Centre brochure uses Pantnagar as a regional comparison and does not publish a Rishikesh-specific monthly climate table.

For Pantnagar, IMD gives each month’s mean minimum and maximum temperatures and mean total rainfall. The figures help show how the regional pattern shifts across the year, but they should not be read as recorded or predicted conditions in Rishikesh.

• January: 5.4°C minimum, 20.3°C maximum; 23.1 mm rainfall.
• February: 7.4°C minimum, 23.8°C maximum; 34.1 mm rainfall.
• March: 11.3°C minimum, 29.0°C maximum; 16.1 mm rainfall.
• April: 15.7°C minimum, 35.2°C maximum; 16.5 mm rainfall.
• May: 20.9°C minimum, 36.7°C maximum; 52.1 mm rainfall.
• June: 24.0°C minimum, 36.0°C maximum; 160.5 mm rainfall.
• July: 24.9°C minimum, 33.2°C maximum; 402.8 mm rainfall.
• August: 24.6°C minimum, 32.7°C maximum; 417.3 mm rainfall.
• September: 22.8°C minimum, 32.3°C maximum; 280.8 mm rainfall.
• October: 16.7°C minimum, 30.8°C maximum; 40.7 mm rainfall.
• November: 10.4°C minimum, 27.5°C maximum; 4.5 mm rainfall.
• December: 6.3°C minimum, 23.0°C maximum; 16.8 mm rainfall.

Across the June–September monsoon season, Pantnagar’s mean total rainfall is 1,261.4 mm. That seasonal total is a useful reminder to consider rain when choosing dates, but local conditions can differ.

Winter in Pantnagar falls in January and February, with comparatively cool monthly averages in the regional figures. January’s mean minimum and maximum are 5.4°C and 20.3°C; February’s are 7.4°C and 23.8°C. These are regional reference points rather than Rishikesh temperatures.

For a December trip, Pantnagar’s averages are a 6.3°C mean minimum and a 23.0°C mean maximum, with 16.8 mm of mean total rainfall. Those figures describe the regional comparison, not a promise of December weather in Rishikesh. Check a date-specific forecast as your travel dates approach.

The warmer part of the regional calendar includes the pre-monsoon months of March through May. Pantnagar’s mean maximum temperatures rise from 29.0°C in March to 35.2°C in April and 36.7°C in May. June remains hot in the averages, with a 36.0°C mean maximum, while rainfall increases to 160.5 mm.

The monsoon season in IMD’s Pantnagar grouping runs from June through September. July and August have the highest mean total rainfall in the monthly figures, at 402.8 mm and 417.3 mm. September averages 280.8 mm. If you are considering these months, keep the regional-versus-local distinction in mind and check conditions close to departure.

After the monsoon grouping, Pantnagar’s post-monsoon months are October through December. October’s mean maximum is 30.8°C and mean rainfall is 40.7 mm; November has a mean maximum of 27.5°C and 4.5 mm of rainfall. These figures describe Pantnagar’s climatology, not a Rishikesh-specific forecast.

The International Yoga Festival is an annual event organized by Parmarth Niketan’s ashram in Rishikesh. Parmarth Niketan says the festival began in 1989, in collaboration with the Government of Uttar Pradesh.

If you plan your trip around the festival, confirm the dates and arrangements with Parmarth Niketan; its annual event dates can vary.

Choose dates by weighing the regional seasonal pattern against your own plans, then check the local forecast for the specific period. The Pantnagar averages indicate cooler winter months, hot pre-monsoon conditions and much heavier rainfall during the June–September monsoon grouping; they do not establish Rishikesh’s exact weather.

If you are flying into Dehradun Airport, the route from Dehradun Airport to Rishikesh is a practical part of arranging your trip.

If you are flying into Dehradun Airport, the drive to Rishikesh takes about 98 minutes.

Hotel Raj Palace is a three-star hotel in Rishikesh to consider when planning your stay.

For weather, use the India Meteorological Department’s Haridwar-to-Rishikesh sector forecast for date-specific temperatures and conditions. A forecast serves a different purpose from long-term monthly averages.

If you are fitting seasonal plans into a day, the one-day Rishikesh itinerary can help structure the schedule.

Check the official site before you go for current festival dates and weather forecasts.

Are the monthly temperatures in this guide specific to Rishikesh?

No. They are Pantnagar climatological averages provided by IMD as a regional comparison, not a Rishikesh-specific monthly climate table.

When is the International Yoga Festival held?

It is an annual event organized by Parmarth Niketan in Rishikesh. Confirm the dates with the ashram before planning around it.

Where can you check Rishikesh’s forecast?

IMD provides date-specific temperature and weather forecasts for its Haridwar-to-Rishikesh sector.