Weather in Varanasi — today
Now in Varanasi
🌙
+25°
Clear
Feels like +30° · humidity 88%
Today 13.10: +31° / +24°
🕐 23:55
Wind
4 km/h
UV index
0
Air (AQI)
76 · Poor
Precipitation
10%
Humidity
88%
Pressure
1016 hPa
Sunrise / sunset
05:55 / 17:33
👕 What to wear today
Warm — a T-shirt and light trousers or shorts.
Feels warmer by 5°
Weather for an activity:
Detailed weather information for Varanasi
Today, 13 October, Tuesday, in Varanasi (India): cloudy, light rain in places, hot. During the day the air will warm up to +31°, at night around +24°. Wind up to 6 km/h. No precipitation expected, you won't need an umbrella. Light summer clothing will do — a T-shirt and shorts or light trousers. The sun will rise at 05:55 and set at 17:33 — daylight lasts 12 hours.Hourly weather in Varanasi
💧 The bars at the bottom show the hourly precipitation probability. Shaded areas of the chart are the dark hours (before sunrise 🌅 and after sunset 🌇).
Weather in Varanasi for 14 days
Tap a day to expand it by time of day and open the full forecast. The bar shows the range from the night low (left) to the day high (right).
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Today 13.10
🌦️
💧 10%
+24° +31°
Morning
🌦️
+27°
Day
🌦️
+31°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Tomorrow 14.10
☀️
💧 2%
+23° +31°
Morning
☀️
+27°
Day
☀️
+31°
Evening
🌇
+27°
Night
🌙
+23°
▶
Thu 15.10
🌦️
💧 2%
+23° +31°
Morning
☀️
+28°
Day
🌦️
+31°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+23°
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Fri 16.10
☀️
+23° +32°
Morning
☀️
+26°
Day
☀️
+32°
Evening
🌇
+30°
Night
🌙
+23°
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Sat 17.10
☀️
💧 6%
+23° +32°
Morning
☀️
+26°
Day
☀️
+32°
Evening
🌇
+30°
Night
🌙
+23°
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Sun 18.10
🌤️
💧 2%
+24° +32°
Morning
🌤️
+27°
Day
🌤️
+32°
Evening
🌇
+30°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Mon 19.10
🌤️
💧 2%
+22° +32°
Morning
🌤️
+26°
Day
🌤️
+32°
Evening
🌇
+30°
Night
🌙
+22°
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Tue 20.10
☀️
+21° +31°
Morning
☀️
+25°
Day
☀️
+31°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+21°
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Wed 21.10
🌫️
+20° +31°
Morning
🌫️
+24°
Day
🌫️
+31°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+20°
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Thu 22.10
☀️
+20° +31°
Morning
☀️
+24°
Day
☀️
+31°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+20°
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Fri 23.10
☀️
+21° +32°
Morning
☀️
+25°
Day
☀️
+32°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+21°
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Sat 24.10
☀️
💧 2%
+21° +32°
Morning
☀️
+25°
Day
☀️
+32°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+21°
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Sun 25.10
☀️
💧 4%
+21° +32°
Morning
☀️
+25°
Day
☀️
+32°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+21°
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Mon 26.10
☀️
💧 8%
+20° +31°
Morning
☀️
+24°
Day
☀️
+31°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+20°
🗺️ Precipitation radar
Precipitation radar (RainViewer) over a clean base map — updates every 5–10 minutes. Colours show nearby precipitation; if there is none, the map is simply clear — that is normal. Zoom with + / −.
Rain intensity:lightmoderateheavy
🎯 What to do in this weather — indices of the day
Comfort score from 0 (bad) to 100 (excellent), calculated from the day's weather. For “rain” and “UV” a percentage/risk level is shown.
🏃 Running
40 / 100
comfort for running · Average
🧴 UV
0%
moderate · low
☂️ Rain
10%
unlikely · low
✨ Stars
81 / 100
evening visibility · Excellent
🧺 Laundry drying
47 / 100
will dry outside · Average
🚗 Car wash
83 / 100
no rain expected · Excellent
🌫️ Air quality
76
Poor air
European AQI
PM2.5: 81PM10: 82O₃: 36NO₂: 28
People with allergies or asthma should reduce time outdoors.
🌅 Sun, moon and sea
Sunrise
05:55
Sunset
17:33
Golden hour
17:02
Daylight
12 h (-1 min vs yesterday)
Varanasi climate by month
Long-term averages. Hover over a bar for details. The forecast for a specific month is a combination of the climate normal and the model forecast for the coming weeks.
+22°
+10°
Jan
+26°
+13°
Feb
+32°
+18°
Mar
+38°
+23°
Apr
+40°
+27°
May
+37°
+28°
Jun
+32°
+27°
Jul
+31°
+26°
Aug
+31°
+25°
Sep
+31°
+21°
Oct
+28°
+16°
Nov
+24°
+11°
Dec
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Bar color shows temperature:frostcoolcomfortablewarmhot— best months to visit
| Month | Day | Night | Precipitation | What to pack and what makes the month notable (events, nuances) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | +22° | +10° | 17 mm | The most pleasant season: +22° by day, comfortable all day long. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. This is the coldest month of the year. |
| February | +26° | +13° | 17 mm | Warm and comfortable: +26° by day, +13° at night. 😊 light summer clothing. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit. |
| March | +32° | +18° | 12 mm | Up to +32° by day — hot, yet not muggy; mornings and evenings are pleasant. ☀️ water and sunscreen. |
| April | +38° | +23° | 7 mm | One of the hottest stretches: +38° by day, plan around the midday sun. 🥵 water, SPF 50, a hat. |
| May | +40° | +27° | 10 mm | Extremely hot: around +40° by day, staying outside is hard. 🥵 water, SPF 50, a hat. This is the hottest month of the year in Varanasi. |
| June | +37° | +28° | 138 mm | Up to +37° by day — hot, yet not muggy; mornings and evenings are pleasant. Frequent rain (138 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. ☀️ water and sunscreen. The longest daylight hours of the year — more time for everything. |
| July | +32° | +27° | 292 mm | A hot, dry month: +32° daytime, warm pleasant evenings. One of the wettest months (292 mm): downpours can derail plans. ☀️ water and sunscreen. Statistically the wettest month of the year. |
| August | +31° | +26° | 252 mm | Warm and comfortable: +31° by day, +26° at night. It's a rainy month (252 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 😊 light summer clothing. |
| September | +31° | +25° | 169 mm | Gentle warmth — about +31° daytime, great walking weather. Frequent rain (169 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 😊 light summer clothing. |
| October | +31° | +21° | 39 mm | A comfortable month: +31° by day without exhausting heat. 😊 light summer clothing. |
| November | +28° | +16° | 6 mm | Warm and comfortable: +28° by day, +16° at night. 😊 light summer clothing. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit. |
| December | +24° | +11° | 6 mm | Ideal weather: +24° daytime — neither hot nor cold. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. One of the driest months — rain is very unlikely. |
When to visit Varanasi
✅ Recommended time to visit
🌟 Peak season: February, November, December
Daytime air+24…+28°
Precipitationalmost none
Why: comfortable +24…+28° by day, little rain.
⚠️ Doable, with caveats
🌤️ Shoulder season: January, March, April, May, September, October
Daytime air+22…+40°
Precipitationoften
Why: already/still hot (+22…+40°) but bearable; fewer crowds, lower prices.
🔴 Not the best time
🔥 Hot season: June, July, August
Daytime air+31…+37°
Precipitationoften
Why: extreme heat (+31…+37° with high humidity) — being outside at midday is unsafe; go only for low prices and hotel-and-beach downtime.
Bottom line: the best time to visit Varanasi is February, November, December, and the most comfortable months are February, November, December. The toughest months to visit are June, July, August: extreme heat and humidity.
🌡️ Today vs the climate normal
Today's high
+31°
Normal for October
+31°
Deviation
0° within normal
A year ago on this day
+30°
Record for this date
+34° (2017)
The normal, “a year ago” and the record come from the weather archive since 1940 (Open-Meteo / ERA5).
Weather archive for Varanasi
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Frequently asked questions about the weather in Varanasi
What is the weather in Varanasi right now?＋
Clear, +25°, feels like +30°.
Will it rain in Varanasi today?＋
Yes: 10% chance, 1 mm.
When is the best time to visit Varanasi?＋
Best time to visit — February, November, December.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Varanasi?＋
Sunrise 05:55, sunset 17:33.
Does it snow in Varanasi in winter?＋
No, it practically never snows.
What is the climate in Varanasi by month?＋
Summers up to +40° in May, winters around +10° in January; the wettest month is July.
How hot is it in Varanasi in summer?＋
🥵 Extreme heat. No more than 15–20 minutes in direct sun is safe. Water, SPF 50 sunscreen and a hat are a must.