Best Time to Visit Varanasi

The historical city of Varanasi enjoys a heavy gathering of tourists round the year. Despite this, the season of winter is considered the best time to visit Varanasi because of the pleasant weather conditions.

Summer

Commences in the month of April, the summer season in Varanasi witnesses the hot and humid weather. The temperature during this time varies in between 32°C to 46°C. Despite such unfavourable weather conditions, a lot of tourists visit the city during this time. The season ends in the month of June.

Monsoon

With the end of June and onset of July, the city started the monsoon rainfall that lasts until the month of September. Because of the rain, the temperature of the region drops down a bit. This is the time when the tourism of the city remains at its extremely low level.

Winter

The peak season to visit Varanasi is winter which starts in the month of November and continues till March. The season enjoys a cool and pleasant weather which allow tourists the region to its fullest. During the winter season, the temperature of the city drops down to 5°C.