Varanasi is a holy and the oldest town of Uttar Pradesh and India as well. Located in the northern part of India, Varanasi is sited on the banks of the holy river Ganga. Weather can rise as high as 45° C in summers. Varanasi lies near the Tropic of cancer, the place is humid too. Temperature falls to the range of 30°C at nights and thus nights are relatively cooler. In late June or early July, there occurs torrential rains and high humidity with monsoons. On the other hand, winters offers moderate temperature that may dip down to about 5°C.
In a nutshell, Varanasi experiences a scorching sunny weather at midday and pleasantly warm evenings. At winter, you need to bring a pullover or jacket, especially to avoid cold. Nonetheless, on the sunniest winter days, a simple T-shirt will likely be sufficient. Cotton clothes in summers and light woolens for winters, the ideal kind of outfits in Varanasi.
Best time to visit Varanasi: October to April
Chart of Varanasi weather in all throughout the year:
| |
Maximum |
Minimum |
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January |
21°C |
7°C |
| February |
23°C |
10°C |
| March |
28°C |
15°C |
| April |
36°C |
21°C |
| May |
39°C |
26°C |
| June |
38°C |
28°C |
| July |
34°C |
27°C |
| August |
33°C |
26°C |
| September |
33°C |
24°C |
| October |
32°C |
19°C |
| November |
28°C |
13°C |
| December |
23°C |
8°C |
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