Kashi Vishwanath Temple
Varanasi, India
Kashi Vishwanath Temple is a Hindu temple in Varanasi dedicated to Shiva. It is one of the 120 sights of India featured on this site and ranks 22nd among the country's sights for English Wikipedia lookups.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is during the cooler months from November to February, when daily highs range from 22 °C to 28 °C and rainfall is minimal. Avoid the monsoon season in July and August, when monthly rainfall reaches about 300 mm and there are approximately 23 rainy days. Temperatures peak in May with daily highs of 40 °C.
Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS) is 22 km from the temple, and the site is about 682 km from New Delhi. Visitors can combine a trip to the temple with a visit to Sarnath, which is 7.9 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 40 °C. The wettest is August, with about 309 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 22 | 26 | 33 | 38 | 40 | 37 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 24 |
| Average low, °C | 10 | 13 | 18 | 23 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 16 | 11 |
| Rainfall, mm | 17 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 17 | 103 | 304 | 309 | 219 | 37 | 6 | 6 |
| Rainy days | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 23 | 23 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
