India · Asia
Varanasi
Photo: Vyacheslav Argenberg · CC BY 4.0
A river considered so sacred that pilgrims travel their whole lives to bathe in it once, funeral pyres burning on the ghats around the clock as they have for centuries, and a sunrise boat ride that shows the whole ritual of the city waking up at once.
The best time to visit Varanasi is Oct–Mar, when typical daytime highs reach about 24°C (74°F).
Best time to go
Oct–Mar
Budget on the ground
$ · budget-friendly
Nearest airport
VNS
Good for
old stones and real towns
the once-in-a-lifetime sort of thing
sunshine and salt water
eating extremely well
In season
Typical daytime highs
Mar–May36°C97°F
Jun–Aug34°C93°F
Sep–Nov30°C86°F
Dec–Feb24°C74°F
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