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Varanasi Weather in September

Varanasi in September

The short of it: Varanasi in September averages a high of 33 °C (92 °F) and a low of 26 °C (79 °F), with 189 mm (7.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 16 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 26° · rain 189 mm · daylight 12 h 16 min

✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & December

September in Varanasi brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 26°, with about 189 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 189 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 16 min in mid-September, 45 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates September 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Varanasi runs warmer than most and drier than most in September. Rāmnagar, 6 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

September in Varanasi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus August
about the same, 157 mm less rain
Versus October
about the same
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 16 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RāmnagarUttar Pradesh6 km SSE33°26°187 mm
Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya NagarUttar Pradesh12 km ESE33°26°186 mm
DīkshitpurUttar Pradesh18 km SSW33°26°190 mm
BarāgaonUttar Pradesh23 km WNW33°26°196 mm
ChunārUttar Pradesh25 km SSW33°26°193 mm
ChandauliUttar Pradesh27 km ESE33°26°180 mm
KachhwaUttar Pradesh32 km WSW33°26°189 mm
SaidpurUttar Pradesh33 km NE33°26°205 mm
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The Almanac · Varanasi Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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September
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Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 189 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Varanasi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°10°21 mm4 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
February28°14°9.0 mm5 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
March34°19°14 mm5 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
April39°24°4.0 mm5 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
May41°27°12 mm7 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦
June39°28°115 mm7 km/h13 h 42 min✦
July34°28°316 mm6 km/h13 h 34 min✦
August33°27°346 mm5 km/h13 h 1 min✦
September33°26°189 mm4 km/h12 h 16 min✦
October33°23°40 mm3 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦
November30°16°3.0 mm3 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
December25°11°3.0 mm3 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Varanasi in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Varanasi in September?

Days average 33 °C (92 °F) and nights 26 °C (79 °F), with about 189 mm (7.4 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 189 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Varanasi?

The Almanac gives September 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Varanasi in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 16 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 34 min in December to 13 h 42 min in June.

Does it snow in Varanasi in September?

Hardly — September nights average 26 °C (79 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Varanasi in September?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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