Varanasi · Month comparison

June vs February

February ranks #1 overall vs June at #11. Maha Shivaratri pilgrim crush in late Feb/early Mar — Varanasi's most intense religious event.

Varanasi June — first monsoon storm clouds gathering over Ganges

June

#11 of 12 months

Worth considering

Pre-monsoon humidity climbs, first storms break the heat — uncomfortable transition month.

  • ↑Pre-monsoon storms break the heat dramatically
  • ↑Hotels still at low-season rates
Varanasi February — Maha Shivaratri pilgrims with marigold garlands

February

#1 of 12 months

Best match

Maha Shivaratri pilgrim crush in late Feb/early Mar — Varanasi's most intense religious event.

  • ↑Maha Shivaratri all-night Shiva worship around Vishwanath Temple
  • ↑Comfortable 27°C / 12°C, lowest humidity
FactorJuneFebruary
Weather score
3
9
Value score
10
8
Crowd score
9
4
Events score
3
9
Atmosphere
5
10
Avg high temp39°C27°C
Monthly rain102mm18mm
Daily sunshine7.5hrs8.6hrs

June trade-offs

  • ↓Humidity over 65% with 39°C makes outdoor time exhausting
  • ↓Power cuts increase as load on grid rises

February trade-offs

  • ↓Pilgrim numbers can quadruple in the festival week
  • ↓Old City lanes get dangerously packed during processions
See all 12 months for Varanasi →June in detail →February in detail →
Scores compare months within Varanasi. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →