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Rishīkesh Weather in April

Rishīkesh in April

The short of it: Rishīkesh in April averages a high of 35 °C (95 °F) and a low of 20 °C (67 °F), with 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain and about 12 h 52 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 35° · low 20° · rain 20 mm · daylight 12 h 52 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: November & December

April in Rishīkesh brings afternoons near 35° and nights around 20°, with about 20 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 52 min in mid-April, 57 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates April 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and December.

Against its neighbours, Rishīkesh runs cooler than most and wetter than most in April. Birbhaddar, 4 km to the SSW, is 1° warmer by day.

April in Rishīkesh, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus March
6° warmer, 20 mm less rain
Versus May
2° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 52 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BirbhaddarUttarakhand4 km SSW36°20°21 mm
NarendranagarUttarakhand6 km N34°19°19 mm
Rāīwāla BaraUttarakhand12 km SSW36°20°18 mm
DoiwālaUttarakhand19 km WNW35°19°15 mm
HaridwarUttarakhand22 km SW37°20°14 mm
RāipurUttarakhand30 km NW33°19°17 mm
DevaprayāgUttarakhand30 km E33°18°23 mm
Clement TownUttarakhand32 km WNW34°19°14 mm

The Almanac · Rishīkesh Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
April
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Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 11th wettest month.

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 in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rishīkesh in April?

Days average 35 °C (95 °F) and nights 20 °C (67 °F), with about 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Rishīkesh?

The Almanac gives April 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are November and December.

How long are the days in Rishīkesh in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 12 h 52 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 13 min in December to 14 h 4 min in June.

Does it snow in Rishīkesh in April?

Hardly — April nights average 20 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rishīkesh in April?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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