Weather & climate in Varanasi

Varanasi lies in India at about 25.32° latitude, 83.01° longitude, in the Northern Hemisphere. Its subtropical climate is hot summers and mild winters, with the biggest swings driven by humidity and seasonal rains.The warmest months are generally June to August and the coolest December to February. The city runs onAsia/Kolkata time (UTC+5:30), and every forecast above is shown in that local time.

Frequently asked questions

What is the climate like in Varanasi?

Varanasi sits at roughly 25.32°, 83.01° in the Northern Hemisphere, giving it a subtropical climate — hot summers and mild winters, with the biggest swings driven by humidity and seasonal rains. Weather Pal shows the live conditions and full forecast above.

When is the warmest time of year in Varanasi?

Because Varanasi is in the Northern Hemisphere, its warmest months typically fall around June to August, while the coolest stretch is usually December to February.

What time zone is Varanasi in?

Varanasi keeps Asia/Kolkata time (UTC+5:30). All forecast times on this page are shown in the city's local time, not your device's.

How accurate is the Varanasi forecast?

The hourly and 10-day forecast for Varanasi is refreshed continuously from professional meteorological models, alongside real-time air quality and any active severe-weather alerts.

Where does Varanasi's air quality data come from?

Varanasi's air quality index comes from CPCB, India's official ground-station monitoring network — not a modeled or satellite estimate — so the number matches what regulators measure on the ground.