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Rishīkesh Weather in February

Rishīkesh in February

The short of it: Rishīkesh in February averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 11 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 10° · rain 48 mm · daylight 11 h 5 min

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

Thirty years of records give Rishīkesh an average February high of 23°, a low of 10° and some 48 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from January to about 23°, with nights near 10°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 5 min in mid-February, 41 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates February 4 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 February. Birbhaddar, 4 km to the SSW, is 1° warmer by day.

February in Rishīkesh, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus January
4° warmer, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus March
6° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 5 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BirbhaddarUttarakhand4 km SSW24°10°47 mm
NarendranagarUttarakhand6 km N23°10°47 mm
Rāīwāla BaraUttarakhand12 km SSW24°10°44 mm
DoiwālaUttarakhand19 km WNW23°9°43 mm
HaridwarUttarakhand22 km SW25°11°39 mm
RāipurUttarakhand30 km NW22°9°45 mm
DevaprayāgUttarakhand30 km E22°9°57 mm
Clement TownUttarakhand32 km WNW23°9°43 mm

The Almanac · Rishīkesh Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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February
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from January to about 23°, with nights near 10°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 7th 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 February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rishīkesh in February?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from January to about 23°, with nights near 10°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Rishīkesh?

The Almanac gives February 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are November and December.

How long are the days in Rishīkesh in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 11 h 5 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 February?

Hardly — February nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rishīkesh in February?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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