Rishikesh weather in April

In April, Rishikesh sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 27 mm of rain across 5.5 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 34°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Rishikesh's 6th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rishikesh's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
18°
7th coldest
Rainfall
27 mm
5.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 42 min
5:55 AM – 6:39 PM
Cloud cover
35%
6th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
6.69 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.4
out of 10

Rishikesh is city in Uttarakhand, India.

Air quality
Very high
PM10 137 µg/m³ · 2019
Density
125/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 34°C by the end.

A typical April day in Rishikesh reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 15°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 6°C warmer than March and about 3°C cooler than May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13015
23016
33016
43016
53116
63116
73116
83117
93117
103217
113217
123217
133217
143218
153218
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283420
293420
303420

How April really feels in Rishikesh

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 18 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
18
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in April is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Rishikesh weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan18° / 424.510.37.2
Feb22° / 565.710.97.6
Mar27° / 13°415.511.87.5
Apr32° / 18°275.512.74.4
May35° / 22°348.413.52.8
Jun34° / 24°12214.513.92.9
Jul31° / 25°35628.113.72.8
Aug30° / 24°33727.613.13.0
Sep29° / 22°1551712.24.7
Oct28° / 16°132.611.37.9
Nov24° / 11°40.810.59.2
Dec20° / 161.810.18.2

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 20%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17426
27525
37525
47525
57525
67624
77624
87723
97723
107723
117822
127822
137822
147921
157921
168020
178020
188218
198218
208218
218317
228416
238416
248515
258515
268614
278614
288614
298614
308713

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Rishikesh gets around 27 mm of rain over 5.5 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 19% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
117
217
317
417
517
617
718
818
918
1018
1119
1219
1319
1419
1519
1619
1719
1819
1919
2019
2119
2219
2319
2420
2520
2621
2721
2822
2922
3023

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of April feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 69% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1742150
2742150
3752050
4752050
5761950
6761950
7761950
8761950
9752050
10752050
11752050
12732151
13722251
14722251
15712351
16712351
17702451
18682561
19672562
20662662
21652672
22642682
23642682
24622792
256127102
266126112
275926123
285826133
295626153
305426164

Wind in April

Winds average 8 km/h in April, the windiest month of the year.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 48 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:13 AM to 5:40 AM, and sunset from 6:30 PM to 6:48 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:136:30
212.36:126:30
312.36:116:31
412.46:106:31
512.46:086:32
612.46:076:33
712.56:066:33
812.56:056:34
912.56:036:35
1012.56:026:35
1112.66:016:36
1212.66:006:36
1312.65:596:37
1412.75:586:38
1512.75:566:38
1612.75:556:39
1712.85:546:40
1812.85:536:40
1912.85:526:41
2012.85:516:41
2112.95:506:42
2212.95:496:43
2312.95:476:43
2413.05:466:44
2513.05:456:45
2613.05:446:45
2713.05:436:46
2813.15:426:47
2913.15:416:47
3013.15:406:48

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.69 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.65 kWh/m² to a high of 7.09 kWh/m² in May across the year — April's 6.69 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.4Intense
56.4Intense
66.4Intense
76.5Intense
86.5Intense
96.5Intense
106.5Intense
116.6Intense
126.6Intense
136.6Intense
146.7Intense
156.7Intense
166.7Intense
176.7Intense
186.8Intense
196.8Intense
206.8Intense
216.8Intense
226.8Intense
236.9Intense
246.9Intense
256.9Intense
266.9Intense
276.9Intense
286.9Intense
297.0Intense
307.0Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Rishikesh

In seasonPeak

None of Rishikesh's seasonal hazards are active in April. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Rishikesh's rainy season runs July–August, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rishikesh sees seasonal dust haze (May–June), heaviest in June.

Rainy season
Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is April a good time to visit Rishikesh?

Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

4.4
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
7.3
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Rishikesh for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Rishikesh in April

From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In April, Rishikesh sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Rishikesh in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Rishikesh peaks around June 16 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 12 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highVery highHighModerateJun 16UV 10Jan 12UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar8Very high
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul8Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct7High
Nov4Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Rishikesh in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Rishikesh is worst in January — around 206 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 2.7× the cleanest month (July, 76 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0306090120150180210JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery unhealthyUnhealthyVery unhealthyJan 9206 µg/m³Jul 2277 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan206Very unhealthy
Feb165Very unhealthy
Mar131Unhealthy
Apr114Unhealthy
May101Unhealthy
Jun101Unhealthy
Jul76Unhealthy
Aug81Unhealthy
Sep97Unhealthy
Oct138Unhealthy
Nov179Very unhealthy
Dec205Very unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Rishikesh?

Rishikesh sits at 30.1°N, 78.3°E, 361 m above sea level, in India. The nearest listed city is Shimla, 155 km away.

DelhiDārchulāBhimdattaAmargaḍhi̇̄Dhangaḍhi̇̄DipayalṬikāpur

Topography around Rishikesh

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Rishikesh.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Rishikesh has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 534 m around an average of 417 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,715 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,049 m.

The land around Rishikesh is covered by trees (63%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, trees (82%) within 16 km, and trees (66%) and cropland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
534 m
16 km
1,715 m
80 km
4,049 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Shimla 155 km · Delhi 192 km · Dārchulā 220 km · Bhimdatta 222 km · Amargaḍhi̇̄ 239 km · Dhangaḍhi̇̄ 272 km · Dipayal 273 km · Ṭikāpur 325 km

India travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / D / M
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 23% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$2,702
2025
Happiness
4.5 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
76%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
2.8
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
15.6
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 484
Religion
Hindu 80%Muslim 14%Christian 2%other and unspecified 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Rishikesh (30.1078°, 78.2926°, elevation 361 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).