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Varanasi
Photo: Vyacheslav Argenberg · CC BY 4.0
CountryIndia
RegionSoul of India
Best monthsJan–Feb, Nov–Dec
Nearest airportsVNS · Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport · 20 km
IXD · Prayagraj Airport · 128 km
IXD · Prayagraj Airport · 128 km
About
Varanasi, or Kashi, is a city on the Ganges river in northern India that has a central place in the traditions of pilgrimage, death, and mourning in the Hindu world. The city also has a syncretic tradition of Islamic artisanship that underpins its religious tourism.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
When to go
In Varanasi the warmest month is May (average high 40°) and the coolest is January (22°). Most rainy days come in August. Best months to visit: Jan–Feb, Nov–Dec.
Highlights
From OpenStreetMap records, by distance from the centre.
Average monthly temperature (°C)
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 22 | 27 | 33 | 39 | 40 | 38 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 24 |
| Low | 9 | 12 | 17 | 22 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 14 | 10 |
| Rainy days | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Climate data: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)