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Varanasi travel guide

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Varanasi travel guide

Best time to visit January·February·DecemberOctober 34°/22°

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When to visit Varanasi: month by month

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What is Comfort?

Rainy days = average days a month with 1 mm+ of rain · Comfort = 0–100 score from daytime highs (best at 18–28°C) and rainy days

Varanasi travel facts

Quick facts

Currency
INR (₹)
Plug
C / D / M
Voltage
230V/50Hz
Driving
left
Emergency
112
Tipping
optional
Tap water
use bottled

Airports

  • VNSLal Bahadur Shastri International Airport18.7 km

Public holidays 2026

  • January26Republic Day
  • March4Holi
  • March20Eid al-Fitr
  • March26Ram Navami
  • March31Mahavir Jayanti
  • April3Good Friday
  • May1Buddha Purnima
  • May27Eid al-Adha (Bakrid)
  • June25Muharram
  • August15Independence Day
  • August25Milad-un-Nabi
  • October2Gandhi Jayanti
  • October20Dussehra (Vijayadashami)
  • November8DiwaliNext up
  • November23Guru Nanak Jayanti
  • December25Christmas Day

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