Rishikesh in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Rishikesh sees average daytime highs around 27°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 171 mm of rain over about 20 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 30°C in early September to 23°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 76% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Rishikesh's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Rishikesh's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 27°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 16°C
- Rainfall
- 171 mm
- 20 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.3
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Rishikesh in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 30°C in early September to 23°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Rishikesh reaches about 27°C and drops to 16°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Rishikesh
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 23 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Rishikesh weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18° / 6° | 42 | 4.5 | 10.3 | 7.2 |
| Feb | 22° / 9° | 56 | 5.7 | 10.9 | 7.6 |
| Mar | 27° / 13° | 41 | 5.5 | 11.8 | 7.5 |
| Apr | 32° / 18° | 27 | 5.5 | 12.7 | 4.4 |
| May | 35° / 22° | 34 | 8.4 | 13.5 | 2.8 |
| Jun | 34° / 24° | 122 | 14.5 | 13.9 | 2.9 |
| Jul | 31° / 25° | 356 | 28.1 | 13.7 | 2.8 |
| Aug | 30° / 24° | 337 | 27.6 | 13.1 | 3.0 |
| Sep | 29° / 22° | 155 | 17 | 12.2 | 4.7 |
| Oct | 28° / 16° | 13 | 2.6 | 11.3 | 7.9 |
| Nov | 24° / 11° | 4 | 0.8 | 10.5 | 9.2 |
| Dec | 20° / 7° | 16 | 1.8 | 10.1 | 8.2 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 76% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Rishikesh gets around 171 mm of rain over 20 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 5 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min in early September to 10 h 12 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Rishikesh
None of Rishikesh's seasonal hazards peak in fall. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
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.
Is fall a good time to visit Rishikesh?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is one of the better times to visit Rishikesh for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Rishikesh in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Rishikesh sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 20 days see rain.
UV index in Rishikesh in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Rishikesh in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 206 | 165 | 131 | 114 | 101 | 101 | 76 | 81 | 97 | 138 | 179 | 205 |
| Level | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 206 | Very unhealthy |
| Feb | 165 | Very unhealthy |
| Mar | 131 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 114 | Unhealthy |
| May | 101 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 101 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 76 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 81 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 97 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 138 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 179 | Very unhealthy |
| Dec | 205 | Very unhealthy |
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.
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.
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
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.