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Rishīkesh Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

A Clear Night Under the Stars

Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.

Warmest Tuesday at 28° · coldest night Thursday at 15°

The short of it: Rishīkesh weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 18 °C (64 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 18 °C (65 °F). Today’s high 27 °C (80 °F), low 16 °C (61 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: moderate risk of thunder. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 00:30 local time.

RISHĪKESH, Sunday. — Folk about town may expect clear skies today, the mercury reaching near 27° and falling to 16° after dark. That is some 2° milder than a typical November afternoon in Rishīkesh, where the average high is 25°. Winds are light from the NNE, gusting to 8 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Tuesday looks the finest at near 28°, while Thursday night will be the coldest at 15°. Not a drop is expected in that time. Nights run 4° milder than the November norm of 12°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Rishīkesh brings highs near 25°, lows of 12° and about 9.0 mm of rain over the month. May is the warmest month here at 37°, January the coldest at 7°, and July the wettest with 435 mm. The best months to ride in are November and December.

The sun is up 10 h 48 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 494 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowClear sky18°18°5 km/h–
1 AMClear sky17°18°5 km/h–
2 AMClear sky17°18°5 km/h–
3 AMClear sky17°17°5 km/h–
4 AMClear sky17°17°5 km/h–
5 AMClear sky16°17°5 km/h–
6 AMClear sky16°17°5 km/h–
7 AMClear sky17°17°5 km/h–
8 AMClear sky20°22°4 km/h–
9 AMClear sky24°25°3 km/h–
10 AMClear sky25°27°3 km/h–
11 AMClear sky26°27°5 km/h–
12 PMClear sky26°27°6 km/h–
1 PMClear sky27°27°7 km/h–
2 PMClear sky27°27°6 km/h–
3 PMClear sky26°27°5 km/h–
4 PMClear sky25°26°2 km/h–
5 PMClear sky23°25°1 km/h–
6 PMClear sky21°21°4 km/h–
7 PMClear sky18°19°4 km/h–
8 PMClear sky17°18°5 km/h–
9 PMClear sky17°17°5 km/h–
10 PMClear sky17°17°5 km/h–
11 PMClear sky17°17°5 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): clear sky, high 27°, low 16°, dry, gusts to 13 km/h. Sun up 6:36 AM, down 5:24 PM. Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.

The Almanac · Rishīkesh Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Rishīkesh, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus October
4° colder, 52 mm less rain
Versus December
4° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 35 min
Average wind
3 km/h
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Highs fall 4° against October, to near 25°; nights run about 12°. It is the driest month of the year, only 9.0 mm of rain.

Rishīkesh in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Rishīkesh by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°7°56 mm3 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
February23°10°48 mm4 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
March29°15°40 mm5 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
April35°20°20 mm5 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
May37°23°39 mm6 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦
June36°25°134 mm6 km/h14 h 4 min✦
July32°24°435 mm5 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦
August31°24°428 mm5 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦
September31°23°272 mm4 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
October29°18°61 mm3 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦
November25°12°9.0 mm3 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
December21°8°22 mm3 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rishīkesh

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Rishīkesh today?

Right now it is 18 °C (64 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 18 °C (65 °F). Today’s high is 27 °C (80 °F) and tonight’s low 16 °C (61 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Rishīkesh this week?

No — the next 7 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Rishīkesh?

Yes: moderate risk of thunder. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Rishīkesh?

May, with an average high of 37 °C (99 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 7 °C (45 °F). The wettest month is July (435 mm (17.1 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Rishīkesh?

November and December. November brings highs near 25 °C (77 °F) and about 9.0 mm (0.35 in) of rain; December highs near 21 °C (69 °F) and 22 mm (0.87 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Rishīkesh?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 7 °C (45 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BirbhaddarUttarakhand4 km SSW26°12°9.0 mm
NarendranagarUttarakhand6 km N25°12°10 mm
Rāīwāla BaraUttarakhand12 km SSW26°12°7.0 mm
DoiwālaUttarakhand19 km WNW25°11°9.0 mm
HaridwarUttarakhand22 km SW27°13°6.0 mm
RāipurUttarakhand30 km NW24°11°12 mm
DevaprayāgUttarakhand30 km E23°11°10 mm
Clement TownUttarakhand32 km WNW25°11°10 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor