Rishikesh in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Rishikesh sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 815 mm of rain over about 70 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 35°C in early June to 30°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Summer is Rishikesh's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Rishikesh's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 24°C
- Rainfall
- 815 mm
- 70 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 2.9
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Rishikesh in Summer
Over the season highs ease from about 35°C in early June to 30°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Rishikesh reaches about 31°C and drops to 24°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Rishikesh
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 92 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Rishikesh weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) 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 Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Rishikesh gets around 815 mm of rain over 70 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 5 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 13 h 48 min in early June to 12 h 42 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 4.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Rishikesh
In summer, Rishikesh overlaps its rainy season and dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
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 summer a good time to visit Rishikesh?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Rishikesh.
What to pack for Rishikesh in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Rishikesh sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 70 days see rain.
UV index in Rishikesh in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 10 (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 Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer 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.