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The Ganges at Rishikesh, with the town and forested hills beyond a gravel bar.

Yoga retreats in Rishikesh

A week is the usual length.

Val Do. CC0 1.0. Source.

At a glance: 162 retreats in Rishikesh, counted 16 Oct 2026. Most run about 7 days.

Counted 16 Oct 2026 from BookRetreats’ public listing list. Source and method.

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Who it suits

Rishikesh suits someone who wants a detox week and quiet or meditation time.

Plan your trip

Dehradun (DED) is the nearest airport. Most international itineraries connect through Delhi (DEL), then continue by road.

The months with the least rain are March, October and November.

A typical retreat here runs about 7 days.

Expect to pay around $100 a night, or about $850 for a typical 8-night retreat (BookRetreats' 2026 averages across all retreat types). Source.

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Weather in Rishikesh

March, October and November have the fewest rainy days: highs around 27°C, about 3 rainy days a month.

Weather data by Open-Meteo.com, CC BY 4.0. Record 2015-2024. Rainy days are days with at least 1 mm of rain.
MonthAverage highRainy days
January18.2°C5.6
February22.1°C4
March27.4°C5.1
April33°C4
May35.3°C6.6
June35.3°C11.4
July31°C26.3
August30.6°C26.3
September30.4°C15
October29.2°C2
November24.8°C0.9
December20.1°C1.3

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Questions

How long do people stay in Rishikesh?

Plan on a week. Most of these retreats run about 7 days.

When is a good time for Rishikesh?

March, October and November have the fewest rainy days: highs around 27°C, about 3 rainy days a month.

How do you get to Rishikesh?

Dehradun (DED) is the nearest airport. Most international itineraries connect through Delhi (DEL), then continue by road.