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Climate of Varanasi

Situated in Uttar Pradesh, in northern part of India, Varanasi is located on the banks of the holy river,Ganges.Varanasi enjoys a pleasant winter, but a slightly harsh summer. Monsoon season brings torrential rains to the city.However, the months of October-November and February-March are generally comfortable and sunny. The ideal kind of clothing in Varanasi can be cotton clothes in summers and light woolens for winters.

During summers, weather can be as hot as 45° C and humid too as Varanasi lies at the Tropic of cancer. Torrential rains and high humidity accompanies the monsoons that usually come in late June or early July for about two months. Delicious and juicy mangoes offer little relief from the sweating weather. On the other hand, winters are pleasant and temperature dips down to about 7°C. In Varanasi, the climatic conditions are most favorable for the tourists between October to April. For those who are ready to face a sun and don't mind the odor of sweat, Varanasi is a place to visit all the year round. Varanasi have an extreme kind of climate, Varanasi is quiet humid and is a difficult place to visit in summers. Summers in Varanasi are hot and at times the temperature shoots up to 46 degrees. The best season to visit Varanasi is from September to March.