Mountain air

Rishikesh weather in April

Temperature, rain and sunshine in April: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

49

Holiday weather in April

Fair

Best time to visit: November – February

What is the weather like in Rishikesh in April?

In April, Rishikesh is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 21 mm in total. On about 26 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Rishikesh.

April compared

How the weather changes from March to May. Tap a month to open it.

MarchMarAprilAprMayMay
Score794946
Day28°34°36°
Night12°18°22°
Sun8 h9 h9 h
Rain days446

More details for April

Daylight
12 h 52 min05:51 – 18:43
UV index
10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
29 %on averageAll months
Hot days
26 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC+5:30Asia/Kolkata

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %97 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %99 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.

What to pack in April

  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Light, breathable clothes
  • Water bottle – drink plenty

Rishikesh in April: quick answers

Is Rishikesh hot in April?

Yes. In April, Rishikesh is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C and nights stay around 18 °C. On about 26 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.

Does it rain much in Rishikesh in April?

Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 21 mm in total.

Rishikesh month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences