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Rishikesh

third-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Rishikesh is a third-order administrative division in Uttarakhand, India with 213,520 inhabitants, at 448 m elevation. The national capital New Delhi is about 195 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Jolly Grant Airport, 9 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    30° 6' 59" N, 78° 13' 52" E
  • Elevation DEM: 448 m
  • Timezone Asia/Kolkata
  • Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 213,520
  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Rupee (INR)
  • Phone Prefix +91

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Weather in Rishikesh

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rishikesh, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 19.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 27.0 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 445 W/m2.

Temperature
19.8 C
Wind
0.8 m/s NE (29 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,016.5 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 19.8 0.8 29 59 1,016.5 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 17.0 2.8 43 58 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 15.1 3.0 48 42 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 27.0 1.2 196 25 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 325.3 n/a
Tomorrow 20.0 0.8 33 53 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 445.4 n/a
30h 17.7 2.5 50 43 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 17.2 2.5 49 34 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 77 0.0 n/a
42h 24.5 1.5 226 32 1,016.6 0.01 / 0.01 77 209.2 n/a
Thursday 19.1 0.9 351 58 1,015.3 0.06 / 0.07 93 257.1 n/a
54h 18.0 0.9 31 63 1,018.1 0.05 / 0.12 100 0.0 n/a
60h 17.2 1.2 57 64 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.02 100 0.0 n/a
66h 22.3 2.2 233 55 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 189.8 n/a
Friday 18.4 0.5 266 81 1,016.6 0.22 / 0.23 95 262.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rishikesh?
Now 19.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 27.0 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 445 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rishikesh today?
Sunrise around 06:26 and sunset around 17:35 (local time). Day length about 11h 09m.
What is the local time in Rishikesh?
Local time is 04:02. Time zone: Asia/Kolkata (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Rishikesh?
Rishikesh is a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Rishikesh?
Population about 213,520.
What is the elevation of Rishikesh?
DEM 448 m.
Where is Rishikesh located?
It is at 30.11645, 78.23110 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rishikesh in?
It is in India.

Sources

Last updated 2023-12-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/12682589

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