Rishikesh weather in March
In March, Rishikesh sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 41 mm of rain across 5.5 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 29°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 18 min at the start of March to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Rishikesh's 6th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rishikesh's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 13°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 41 mm
- 5.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 48 min
- 6:33 AM – 6:20 PM
- Cloud cover
- 35%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.71 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.5
- 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 March
Highs climb over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 29°C by the end.
A typical March day in Rishikesh reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 5°C warmer than February and about 6°C cooler than April.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 11 |
| 2 | 24 | 11 |
| 3 | 24 | 11 |
| 4 | 24 | 11 |
| 5 | 24 | 11 |
| 6 | 25 | 11 |
| 7 | 25 | 11 |
| 8 | 25 | 11 |
| 9 | 25 | 12 |
| 10 | 25 | 12 |
| 11 | 26 | 12 |
| 12 | 26 | 12 |
| 13 | 26 | 12 |
| 14 | 26 | 12 |
| 15 | 26 | 13 |
| 16 | 27 | 13 |
| 17 | 27 | 13 |
| 18 | 27 | 13 |
| 19 | 27 | 13 |
| 20 | 27 | 13 |
| 21 | 28 | 14 |
| 22 | 28 | 14 |
| 23 | 28 | 14 |
| 24 | 28 | 14 |
| 25 | 28 | 14 |
| 26 | 29 | 14 |
| 27 | 29 | 15 |
| 28 | 29 | 15 |
| 29 | 29 | 15 |
| 30 | 29 | 15 |
| 31 | 30 | 15 |
How March really feels in Rishikesh
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
March sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Rishikesh weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| 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 March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 26%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 |
| Cloudier (%) | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 75 | 25 |
| 2 | 76 | 24 |
| 3 | 76 | 24 |
| 4 | 76 | 24 |
| 5 | 76 | 24 |
| 6 | 76 | 24 |
| 7 | 76 | 24 |
| 8 | 76 | 24 |
| 9 | 75 | 25 |
| 10 | 75 | 25 |
| 11 | 75 | 25 |
| 12 | 74 | 26 |
| 13 | 74 | 26 |
| 14 | 74 | 26 |
| 15 | 73 | 27 |
| 16 | 72 | 28 |
| 17 | 72 | 28 |
| 18 | 72 | 28 |
| 19 | 72 | 28 |
| 20 | 73 | 27 |
| 21 | 73 | 27 |
| 22 | 73 | 27 |
| 23 | 72 | 28 |
| 24 | 72 | 28 |
| 25 | 72 | 28 |
| 26 | 72 | 28 |
| 27 | 73 | 27 |
| 28 | 74 | 26 |
| 29 | 74 | 26 |
| 30 | 74 | 26 |
| 31 | 74 | 26 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Rishikesh gets around 41 mm of rain over 5.5 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 18% and peaks near 19% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 19 |
| 2 | 19 |
| 3 | 19 |
| 4 | 19 |
| 5 | 19 |
| 6 | 19 |
| 7 | 19 |
| 8 | 19 |
| 9 | 18 |
| 10 | 18 |
| 11 | 18 |
| 12 | 18 |
| 13 | 18 |
| 14 | 18 |
| 15 | 18 |
| 16 | 18 |
| 17 | 18 |
| 18 | 18 |
| 19 | 18 |
| 20 | 18 |
| 21 | 18 |
| 22 | 17 |
| 23 | 17 |
| 24 | 17 |
| 25 | 17 |
| 26 | 17 |
| 27 | 17 |
| 28 | 18 |
| 29 | 18 |
| 30 | 18 |
| 31 | 17 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the dry band about 82% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 89 | 87 | 86 | 85 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 73 | 73 |
| Comfortable (%) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 2 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 3 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 4 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 5 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 6 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 7 | 91 | 8 | 1 |
| 8 | 91 | 8 | 1 |
| 9 | 90 | 9 | 1 |
| 10 | 89 | 10 | 1 |
| 11 | 87 | 11 | 2 |
| 12 | 86 | 12 | 2 |
| 13 | 85 | 13 | 2 |
| 14 | 83 | 14 | 3 |
| 15 | 82 | 15 | 3 |
| 16 | 81 | 16 | 3 |
| 17 | 80 | 17 | 3 |
| 18 | 78 | 18 | 4 |
| 19 | 77 | 19 | 4 |
| 20 | 76 | 20 | 4 |
| 21 | 75 | 21 | 4 |
| 22 | 74 | 22 | 4 |
| 23 | 74 | 22 | 4 |
| 24 | 73 | 23 | 4 |
| 25 | 73 | 23 | 4 |
| 26 | 73 | 23 | 4 |
| 27 | 73 | 23 | 4 |
| 28 | 73 | 23 | 4 |
| 29 | 74 | 22 | 4 |
| 30 | 73 | 22 | 5 |
| 31 | 73 | 22 | 5 |
Wind in March
Winds average 7 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min at the start of March to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 54 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:51 AM to 6:15 AM, and sunset from 6:10 PM to 6:29 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:51 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:15 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.3 | 6:51 | 6:10 |
| 2 | 11.3 | 6:49 | 6:10 |
| 3 | 11.4 | 6:48 | 6:11 |
| 4 | 11.4 | 6:47 | 6:12 |
| 5 | 11.4 | 6:46 | 6:12 |
| 6 | 11.5 | 6:45 | 6:13 |
| 7 | 11.5 | 6:44 | 6:14 |
| 8 | 11.5 | 6:43 | 6:14 |
| 9 | 11.6 | 6:42 | 6:15 |
| 10 | 11.6 | 6:40 | 6:16 |
| 11 | 11.6 | 6:39 | 6:16 |
| 12 | 11.7 | 6:38 | 6:17 |
| 13 | 11.7 | 6:37 | 6:18 |
| 14 | 11.7 | 6:36 | 6:18 |
| 15 | 11.7 | 6:34 | 6:19 |
| 16 | 11.8 | 6:33 | 6:20 |
| 17 | 11.8 | 6:32 | 6:20 |
| 18 | 11.8 | 6:31 | 6:21 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 6:30 | 6:22 |
| 20 | 11.9 | 6:28 | 6:22 |
| 21 | 11.9 | 6:27 | 6:23 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:26 | 6:24 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:25 | 6:24 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:23 | 6:25 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 6:22 | 6:25 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 6:21 | 6:26 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 6:20 | 6:27 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 6:18 | 6:27 |
| 29 | 12.2 | 6:17 | 6:28 |
| 30 | 12.2 | 6:16 | 6:28 |
| 31 | 12.2 | 6:15 | 6:29 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.71 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 — March's 5.71 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.3 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Rishikesh
None of Rishikesh's seasonal hazards are active in March. 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.
Is March a good time to visit Rishikesh?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March 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 March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Rishikesh sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.
UV index in Rishikesh in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March 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.
| 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 March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March 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. 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).