Weather in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand
Rishikesh is a regional service town in Uttarakhand, India, with a subtropical highland climate driven by the South Asian monsoon cycle.
Climate Overview
The Indo-Gangetic plain receives most of its rain between July and September. Winters can be foggy and cold, especially across Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. Like much of Uttarakhand, Rishikesh follows the South Asian monsoon calendar: a hot pre-monsoon, a wet monsoon and a drier cool season after October. Summer afternoons can climb above 40°C.
Weather by season in Rishikesh
Rishikesh's year divides into four broad seasons. The southwest monsoon normally arrives around 2 July. Daytime figures below are typical lowland values for this latitude — hill stations sit markedly cooler.
- Winter (Dec–Feb): days around 20°C, nights around 6°C. Dry and clear, with cold mornings and occasional fog.
- Summer / pre-monsoon (Mar–Jun): days around 42°C, nights around 27°C. Hot, dry and dusty — heatwave conditions are common at the peak.
- Monsoon (Jul–Sep): days around 34°C, nights around 26°C. Frequent rain and high humidity; the wettest part of the year.
- Post-monsoon (Oct–Nov): days around 31°C, nights around 15°C. Skies clear and temperatures ease — comfortable and settled.
Today's Weather in Rishikesh
Live conditions in Rishikesh — temperature, "feels like" reading, wind, humidity and AQI — are refreshed hourly at the top of this page.
Hourly Forecast
Planning your day in Rishikesh? The 24-hour forecast shows temperature changes, precipitation probability and wind conditions for each hour, helping you pick the best time for travel, outdoor work or events in Uttarakhand.
7-Day Weather Forecast for Rishikesh
The 7-day forecast for Rishikesh shows daily high and low temperatures, expected weather conditions and rain probability — useful for planning trips, events or agricultural activities in the Uttarakhand region.
Air Quality in Rishikesh
Air quality in Rishikesh is measured using the European Air Quality Index, with PM2.5 and PM10 particulate matter readings displayed alongside the live forecast. Rishikesh typically enjoys cleaner air than the major metros, though pre-monsoon dust and winter fog can push AQI into the moderate range.
Quick facts about Rishikesh
Rishikesh has a population of about 66,390; sits at 30.11°N; and is in India; its monsoon typically arrives in early July.
Common spellings
The Hindi word for weather, मौसम, is transliterated in many ways: mausam, mosam, mausham, musam, mosum, moshm, mausm. All refer to the same concept — the current weather conditions, today's temperature and the forecast you'll find for Rishikesh on this page.
Nearby Cities in Uttarakhand
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