Varanasi weather in June
In June, Varanasi sees average daytime highs of 38°C and overnight lows near 29°C, with 132 mm of rain across 12.6 wet days and about 13.5 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 40°C in the first days to 35°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in June, and the air most often feels miserable.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 30 min at the start of June to 13 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Varanasi's 9th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Varanasi's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 38°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 29°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 132 mm
- 12.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 36 min
- 5:11 AM – 6:45 PM
- Cloud cover
- 53%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.71 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.9
- out of 10
Varanasi is city on the banks of the Ganges in the Uttar Pradesh state of India.
- Air quality
- Severe
- PM10 183.6 µg/m³ · 2019
- Density
- 14,183/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in June
Highs ease over the month, from about 40°C in the first days to 35°C by the end.
A typical June day in Varanasi reaches about 38°C in the afternoon and slips back to 29°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 33°C and 42°C. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 2°C cooler than May and about 4°C warmer than July.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| Avg low (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40 | 29 |
| 2 | 40 | 29 |
| 3 | 40 | 29 |
| 4 | 40 | 29 |
| 5 | 40 | 29 |
| 6 | 40 | 29 |
| 7 | 40 | 29 |
| 8 | 39 | 29 |
| 9 | 39 | 29 |
| 10 | 39 | 29 |
| 11 | 39 | 29 |
| 12 | 39 | 29 |
| 13 | 39 | 29 |
| 14 | 38 | 29 |
| 15 | 38 | 29 |
| 16 | 38 | 29 |
| 17 | 38 | 29 |
| 18 | 37 | 29 |
| 19 | 37 | 29 |
| 20 | 37 | 29 |
| 21 | 37 | 29 |
| 22 | 36 | 29 |
| 23 | 36 | 29 |
| 24 | 36 | 28 |
| 25 | 36 | 28 |
| 26 | 36 | 28 |
| 27 | 35 | 28 |
| 28 | 35 | 28 |
| 29 | 35 | 28 |
| 30 | 35 | 28 |
How June really feels in Varanasi
Once humidity and wind are folded in, June averages 30 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 June is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Varanasi weather by month
How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 3rd-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23° / 11° | 17 | 2.2 | 10.6 | 8.8 |
| Feb | 27° / 14° | 17 | 2.3 | 11.1 | 8.3 |
| Mar | 33° / 18° | 12 | 2.1 | 11.8 | 4.6 |
| Apr | 38° / 24° | 6 | 2 | 12.6 | 1.0 |
| May | 40° / 27° | 9 | 2.9 | 13.2 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 38° / 29° | 132 | 12.6 | 13.5 | 0.9 |
| Jul | 33° / 28° | 295 | 24.5 | 13.4 | 2.1 |
| Aug | 32° / 27° | 247 | 24.2 | 12.9 | 2.4 |
| Sep | 32° / 26° | 163 | 17.5 | 12.2 | 3.1 |
| Oct | 32° / 22° | 37 | 4.1 | 11.4 | 5.0 |
| Nov | 29° / 16° | 6 | 0.6 | 10.8 | 7.6 |
| Dec | 24° / 12° | 7 | 0.9 | 10.5 | 9.1 |
Cloud cover in June
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in June.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 90 | 88 | 87 | 85 | 83 | 81 | 79 | 76 | 74 | 71 | 68 | 66 | 63 | 60 | 58 | 55 | 52 | 49 | 47 | 44 | 41 | 38 | 37 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 24 |
| Cloudier (%) | 10 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 29 | 32 | 34 | 37 | 40 | 42 | 45 | 48 | 51 | 53 | 56 | 59 | 62 | 63 | 66 | 68 | 70 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 76 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 90 | 10 |
| 2 | 88 | 12 |
| 3 | 87 | 13 |
| 4 | 85 | 15 |
| 5 | 83 | 17 |
| 6 | 81 | 19 |
| 7 | 79 | 21 |
| 8 | 76 | 24 |
| 9 | 74 | 26 |
| 10 | 71 | 29 |
| 11 | 68 | 32 |
| 12 | 66 | 34 |
| 13 | 63 | 37 |
| 14 | 60 | 40 |
| 15 | 58 | 42 |
| 16 | 55 | 45 |
| 17 | 52 | 48 |
| 18 | 49 | 51 |
| 19 | 47 | 53 |
| 20 | 44 | 56 |
| 21 | 41 | 59 |
| 22 | 38 | 62 |
| 23 | 37 | 63 |
| 24 | 34 | 66 |
| 25 | 32 | 68 |
| 26 | 30 | 70 |
| 27 | 28 | 72 |
| 28 | 27 | 73 |
| 29 | 26 | 74 |
| 30 | 24 | 76 |
Chance of precipitation in June
Varanasi gets around 132 mm of rain over 12.6 wet days in June. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 42% and peaks near 70% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 38 | 40 | 43 | 45 | 48 | 51 | 53 | 55 | 58 | 60 | 61 | 63 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 69 | 70 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 16 |
| 2 | 17 |
| 3 | 18 |
| 4 | 19 |
| 5 | 20 |
| 6 | 21 |
| 7 | 23 |
| 8 | 24 |
| 9 | 26 |
| 10 | 28 |
| 11 | 31 |
| 12 | 33 |
| 13 | 35 |
| 14 | 38 |
| 15 | 40 |
| 16 | 43 |
| 17 | 45 |
| 18 | 48 |
| 19 | 51 |
| 20 | 53 |
| 21 | 55 |
| 22 | 58 |
| 23 | 60 |
| 24 | 61 |
| 25 | 63 |
| 26 | 65 |
| 27 | 66 |
| 28 | 67 |
| 29 | 69 |
| 30 | 70 |
Humidity in June
Most of June feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, June lands in the miserable band about 49% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 88% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Muggy (%) | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Oppressive (%) | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
| Miserable (%) | 12 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 31 | 34 | 37 | 40 | 44 | 47 | 51 | 54 | 57 | 59 | 63 | 65 | 69 | 72 | 74 | 76 | 80 | 81 | 83 | 84 | 86 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 19 | 42 | 12 |
| 2 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 18 | 41 | 14 |
| 3 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 18 | 41 | 15 |
| 4 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 18 | 41 | 17 |
| 5 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 17 | 40 | 19 |
| 6 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 17 | 39 | 21 |
| 7 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 39 | 23 |
| 8 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 38 | 26 |
| 9 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 17 | 37 | 28 |
| 10 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 36 | 31 |
| 11 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 16 | 35 | 34 |
| 12 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 34 | 37 |
| 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 33 | 40 |
| 14 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 32 | 44 |
| 15 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 31 | 47 |
| 16 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 29 | 51 |
| 17 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 28 | 54 |
| 18 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 27 | 57 |
| 19 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 26 | 59 |
| 20 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 24 | 63 |
| 21 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 65 |
| 22 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 69 |
| 23 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 72 |
| 24 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 74 |
| 25 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 76 |
| 26 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 80 |
| 27 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 81 |
| 28 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 83 |
| 29 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 84 |
| 30 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 86 |
Wind in June
Winds average 10 km/h in June, the windiest month of the year.
Across June, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| 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 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 11 | calm |
| 19 | 11 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in June
Daylight runs from about 13 h 30 min at the start of June to 13 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 5:12 AM to 5:14 AM, and sunset from 6:39 PM to 6:48 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:13 | 5:13 | 5:13 | 5:13 | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:14 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.5 | 5:12 | 6:39 |
| 2 | 13.5 | 5:12 | 6:40 |
| 3 | 13.5 | 5:11 | 6:40 |
| 4 | 13.5 | 5:11 | 6:41 |
| 5 | 13.5 | 5:11 | 6:41 |
| 6 | 13.5 | 5:11 | 6:41 |
| 7 | 13.5 | 5:11 | 6:42 |
| 8 | 13.5 | 5:11 | 6:42 |
| 9 | 13.5 | 5:11 | 6:43 |
| 10 | 13.5 | 5:11 | 6:43 |
| 11 | 13.5 | 5:11 | 6:43 |
| 12 | 13.5 | 5:11 | 6:44 |
| 13 | 13.6 | 5:11 | 6:44 |
| 14 | 13.6 | 5:11 | 6:45 |
| 15 | 13.6 | 5:11 | 6:45 |
| 16 | 13.6 | 5:11 | 6:45 |
| 17 | 13.6 | 5:11 | 6:46 |
| 18 | 13.6 | 5:11 | 6:46 |
| 19 | 13.6 | 5:12 | 6:46 |
| 20 | 13.6 | 5:12 | 6:46 |
| 21 | 13.6 | 5:12 | 6:47 |
| 22 | 13.6 | 5:12 | 6:47 |
| 23 | 13.6 | 5:12 | 6:47 |
| 24 | 13.6 | 5:13 | 6:47 |
| 25 | 13.6 | 5:13 | 6:47 |
| 26 | 13.6 | 5:13 | 6:48 |
| 27 | 13.6 | 5:13 | 6:48 |
| 28 | 13.6 | 5:14 | 6:48 |
| 29 | 13.6 | 5:14 | 6:48 |
| 30 | 13.6 | 5:14 | 6:48 |
Solar energy in June
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 5.71 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.07 kWh/m² to a high of 7.19 kWh/m² in May across the year — June's 5.71 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.6 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.6 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Varanasi
In June, Varanasi sits inside its cyclone and dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Varanasi sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.
Varanasi's monsoon runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Varanasi sees seasonal dust haze (May–June), heaviest in June.
Is June a good time to visit Varanasi?
Our two travel scores rate June for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
June is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Varanasi.
What to pack for Varanasi in June
From June's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In June, Varanasi sees daytime highs around 38°C and nights near 29°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.
UV index in Varanasi in June
Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Varanasi peaks around August 15 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 19 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 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | High |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Varanasi in June
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where June falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Varanasi is worst in December — around 307 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 4.6× the cleanest month (July, 67 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) | 290 | 223 | 166 | 116 | 104 | 94 | 67 | 78 | 98 | 178 | 278 | 307 |
| Level | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 290 | Very unhealthy |
| Feb | 223 | Very unhealthy |
| Mar | 166 | Very unhealthy |
| Apr | 116 | Unhealthy |
| May | 104 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 94 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 67 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 78 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 98 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 178 | Very unhealthy |
| Nov | 278 | Very unhealthy |
| Dec | 307 | Very unhealthy |
Where is Varanasi?
Varanasi sits at 25.3°N, 83.0°E, 86 m above sea level, in India. The nearest listed city is Bodh Gaya, 211 km away.
Topography around Varanasi
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Varanasi.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Varanasi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 38 m around an average of 77 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 39 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 420 m.
The land around Varanasi is covered by artificial surfaces (65%) within 3 km, cropland (55%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 16 km, and cropland (80%) 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 Varanasi (25.3167°, 83.0104°, elevation 86 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).