Rishikesh weather in September
In September, Rishikesh sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 155 mm of rain across 17 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in September, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 36 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Rishikesh's 10th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rishikesh's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 155 mm
- 17 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
- 6:06 AM – 6:17 PM
- Cloud cover
- 42%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 4 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.7 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.7
- 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 September
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.
A typical September day in Rishikesh reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and about 1°C warmer than October.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 23 |
| 2 | 30 | 23 |
| 3 | 30 | 23 |
| 4 | 30 | 23 |
| 5 | 30 | 23 |
| 6 | 30 | 23 |
| 7 | 30 | 23 |
| 8 | 30 | 23 |
| 9 | 30 | 23 |
| 10 | 30 | 23 |
| 11 | 29 | 23 |
| 12 | 29 | 22 |
| 13 | 29 | 22 |
| 14 | 29 | 22 |
| 15 | 29 | 22 |
| 16 | 29 | 22 |
| 17 | 29 | 22 |
| 18 | 29 | 22 |
| 19 | 29 | 22 |
| 20 | 29 | 21 |
| 21 | 29 | 21 |
| 22 | 29 | 21 |
| 23 | 29 | 21 |
| 24 | 29 | 21 |
| 25 | 29 | 21 |
| 26 | 29 | 20 |
| 27 | 29 | 20 |
| 28 | 29 | 20 |
| 29 | 29 | 20 |
| 30 | 29 | 20 |
How September really feels in Rishikesh
Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 23 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in September is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Rishikesh weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-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 September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 29%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 47 | 49 | 50 | 52 | 54 | 55 | 57 | 59 | 60 | 63 | 64 | 66 | 68 | 70 | 71 | 73 | 75 | 77 | 78 | 80 | 82 | 84 | 84 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 91 |
| Cloudier (%) | 53 | 51 | 50 | 48 | 46 | 45 | 43 | 41 | 40 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 47 | 53 |
| 2 | 49 | 51 |
| 3 | 50 | 50 |
| 4 | 52 | 48 |
| 5 | 54 | 46 |
| 6 | 55 | 45 |
| 7 | 57 | 43 |
| 8 | 59 | 41 |
| 9 | 60 | 40 |
| 10 | 63 | 37 |
| 11 | 64 | 36 |
| 12 | 66 | 34 |
| 13 | 68 | 32 |
| 14 | 70 | 30 |
| 15 | 71 | 29 |
| 16 | 73 | 27 |
| 17 | 75 | 25 |
| 18 | 77 | 23 |
| 19 | 78 | 22 |
| 20 | 80 | 20 |
| 21 | 82 | 18 |
| 22 | 84 | 16 |
| 23 | 84 | 16 |
| 24 | 86 | 14 |
| 25 | 87 | 13 |
| 26 | 88 | 12 |
| 27 | 89 | 11 |
| 28 | 90 | 10 |
| 29 | 91 | 9 |
| 30 | 91 | 9 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Rishikesh gets around 155 mm of rain over 17 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 57% and peaks near 79% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 79 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 71 | 70 | 68 | 66 | 65 | 63 | 61 | 58 | 56 | 54 | 51 | 48 | 46 | 43 | 41 | 38 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 26 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 79 |
| 2 | 79 |
| 3 | 78 |
| 4 | 77 |
| 5 | 76 |
| 6 | 75 |
| 7 | 74 |
| 8 | 73 |
| 9 | 71 |
| 10 | 70 |
| 11 | 68 |
| 12 | 66 |
| 13 | 65 |
| 14 | 63 |
| 15 | 61 |
| 16 | 58 |
| 17 | 56 |
| 18 | 54 |
| 19 | 51 |
| 20 | 48 |
| 21 | 46 |
| 22 | 43 |
| 23 | 41 |
| 24 | 38 |
| 25 | 36 |
| 26 | 34 |
| 27 | 32 |
| 28 | 30 |
| 29 | 28 |
| 30 | 26 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the oppressive band about 68% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 14 |
| Muggy (%) | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 33 | 36 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 46 | 48 |
| Oppressive (%) | 72 | 73 | 74 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 75 | 74 | 72 | 69 | 66 | 64 | 60 | 57 | 53 | 50 | 46 | 43 | 39 | 35 |
| Miserable (%) | 26 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 72 | 26 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 73 | 25 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 74 | 23 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 76 | 21 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 77 | 20 |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 78 | 18 |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 79 | 17 |
| 8 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 80 | 15 |
| 9 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 81 | 14 |
| 10 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 81 | 13 |
| 11 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 81 | 12 |
| 12 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 81 | 11 |
| 13 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 80 | 10 |
| 14 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 80 | 9 |
| 15 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 79 | 8 |
| 16 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 78 | 7 |
| 17 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 75 | 7 |
| 18 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 74 | 6 |
| 19 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 72 | 5 |
| 20 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 69 | 4 |
| 21 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 66 | 4 |
| 22 | 0 | 3 | 30 | 64 | 3 |
| 23 | 0 | 4 | 33 | 60 | 3 |
| 24 | 0 | 5 | 36 | 57 | 2 |
| 25 | 0 | 6 | 39 | 53 | 2 |
| 26 | 1 | 7 | 41 | 50 | 1 |
| 27 | 1 | 9 | 43 | 46 | 1 |
| 28 | 1 | 10 | 45 | 43 | 1 |
| 29 | 2 | 12 | 46 | 39 | 0 |
| 30 | 2 | 14 | 48 | 35 | 0 |
Wind in September
Winds average 4 km/h in September.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 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 |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | calm |
| 2 | 4 | calm |
| 3 | 4 | calm |
| 4 | 4 | calm |
| 5 | 4 | calm |
| 6 | 4 | calm |
| 7 | 4 | calm |
| 8 | 4 | calm |
| 9 | 4 | calm |
| 10 | 4 | calm |
| 11 | 4 | calm |
| 12 | 4 | calm |
| 13 | 4 | calm |
| 14 | 4 | calm |
| 15 | 4 | calm |
| 16 | 4 | calm |
| 17 | 4 | calm |
| 18 | 4 | calm |
| 19 | 4 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 54 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:57 AM to 6:14 AM, and sunset from 6:36 PM to 5:58 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:36 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 5:58 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.6 | 5:57 | 6:36 |
| 2 | 12.6 | 5:58 | 6:34 |
| 3 | 12.6 | 5:59 | 6:33 |
| 4 | 12.5 | 5:59 | 6:32 |
| 5 | 12.5 | 6:00 | 6:31 |
| 6 | 12.5 | 6:00 | 6:29 |
| 7 | 12.5 | 6:01 | 6:28 |
| 8 | 12.4 | 6:01 | 6:27 |
| 9 | 12.4 | 6:02 | 6:26 |
| 10 | 12.4 | 6:02 | 6:24 |
| 11 | 12.3 | 6:03 | 6:23 |
| 12 | 12.3 | 6:04 | 6:22 |
| 13 | 12.3 | 6:04 | 6:20 |
| 14 | 12.2 | 6:05 | 6:19 |
| 15 | 12.2 | 6:05 | 6:18 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 6:06 | 6:17 |
| 17 | 12.1 | 6:06 | 6:15 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 6:07 | 6:14 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 6:07 | 6:13 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 6:08 | 6:11 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:09 | 6:10 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:09 | 6:09 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:10 | 6:07 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 6:10 | 6:06 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 6:11 | 6:05 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 6:11 | 6:04 |
| 27 | 11.8 | 6:12 | 6:02 |
| 28 | 11.8 | 6:13 | 6:01 |
| 29 | 11.8 | 6:13 | 6:00 |
| 30 | 11.7 | 6:14 | 5:58 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.7 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 — September's 4.7 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.0 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Rishikesh
None of Rishikesh's seasonal hazards are active in September. 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 September a good time to visit Rishikesh?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September 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 September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Rishikesh sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 17 days see rain.
UV index in Rishikesh in September
Clear-sky midday UV in September 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 September
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September 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).