Temperature
Hot by day, warm at night.
89°Ftypical Aug high
Varanasi
India · South Asia
Varanasi is most comfortable in winter. Summers are hot and winters are mild. The wettest months are roughly July to August.
Best time to go
12 mo · Typical year
Temperature range
50°F to 103°F
Rain
8 days/mo
Sunshine
10.2 h/day
Humidity feel
Sometimes humid
When to visit
Month-by-month fit
Precipitation
One of the wettest months.
81%wet-day frequency
AmountWet-day chance
Sunshine
Cloudier spells limit sunshine.
7.9 hAug sunshine
Heat & humidity by month
Warm days, with some hot afternoons and occasional humid spells.
Very humidAug heat feel
Air-feel chart data is unavailable for this destination. Use the selected-month dew point, temperature, rain, and sunshine context together rather than treating any one metric as total comfort.
More detailIncludes sky and daypart comfort
Cloud cover
Mostly cloudy skies.
13%Aug clear sky
ClearCloud cover
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Want a side-by-side climate view? Compare Varanasi with New Delhi.
Climate data notePlanning guidance, not a forecast
Typical monthly values are based on long-term climate records. Useful for planning, not a forecast. Check the weather before you travel.
Local microclimates can vary by beach, neighborhood, trail, or elevation.
Last updated: Jun 1, 2026
Data & methodology