Planning hydroponic farm construction in Rishikesh? Rishikesh is a town in Dehradun district, Uttarakhand, home to about 70,000 people (Census 2011)[1], about 200 km from Delhi. We have used the monthly climate for Rishikesh to plan a structure, a growing system and a crop calendar, so you can compare them with your own plot and buyers.
Climate for hydroponic farm construction in Rishikesh
May is the hottest month in Rishikesh, with average daily highs of about 40°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 8°C.[2] The area gets about 1,290 mm of rain a year, most of it in June to September, peaking in July at about 381 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in August to September, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Rishikesh sits about 372 m above sea level.[1] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Rishikesh falls in the humid subtropical with dry winters zone (Cwa).[3]
Rishikesh climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
20.1
7.9
48
33
Feb
23.7
10.6
46
40
Mar
29.7
15.0
39
34
Apr
36.3
20.8
30
26
May
40.4
25.4
27
42
Jun
39.6
27.2
42
159
Jul
34.0
26.0
73
381
Aug
31.5
24.9
83
364
Sep
30.6
22.7
78
177
Oct
29.1
18.1
60
18
Nov
25.1
13.3
51
5
Dec
21.3
9.4
47
11
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Rishikesh, adjusted for the town's elevation[4]. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[2]
Which greenhouse suits Rishikesh?
For hydroponic farm construction in Rishikesh, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Rishikesh comes with dry air. In May to June, average highs reach 40°C while average humidity is only about 35%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 40°C May afternoon down to roughly 29°C inside a Fan & Pad polyhouse, cool enough for lettuce and other leafy greens. For vine crops such as capsicum and cucumber, a naturally ventilated polyhouse with a shade screen works from March and September to November and costs less to run.
Plan for heavy rain in July (about 381 mm): raise the plinth, size the gutters for that month and keep drains away from the nutrient tank. Sunlight peaks in May at about 6.9 kWh per m² a day, so add a shade screen for leafy greens in the brightest months. A nethouse, the lowest-cost option, can grow hardy crops in March and October to November, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Hydroponic crops for Rishikesh
Based on Rishikesh's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are mint (all year), coriander (11 months) and basil (9 months). Mint fits all year with Fan & Pad cooling. These are the crops we would plan first for hydroponic farm construction in Rishikesh.
Months each crop suits in Rishikesh
फ़सल
नेचुरली वेंटिलेटेड पॉलीहाउस
With Fan & Pad cooling
लेट्यूस
Nov–Feb
Sep–Apr
पालक
Nov–Feb
Sep–Apr
धनिया
Oct–Mar
Jul–May
पार्सले
Nov–Feb
Sep–Apr
बेसिल (तुलसी)
Mar and Jul–Nov
Mar–Nov
पुदीना
Aug–Mar
All year
खीरा
Mar and Jul–Oct
Mar–Oct
टमाटर
Feb–Mar and Sep–Nov
Feb–May and Aug–Nov
शिमला मिर्च
Mar and Sep–Nov
Mar–May and Jul–Nov
स्ट्रॉबेरी
Dec–Feb
Nov–Mar
Kryzen planning estimate from the monthly averages above and each crop's usual day and night temperature range. Variety, nutrient temperature and shading change the result, so confirm with a trial.
₹7,547Spending per person per month, urban Uttarakhand, 2023–24[5]
200 kmto Delhi, the nearest metro (straight line)
Urban households in Uttarakhand spent an average of ₹7,547 per person per month in 2023–24, above the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[5] Local demand in Rishikesh may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. Haridwar, about 20 km away, is the nearest larger market on our list. For premium salad and herb buyers, Delhi is within a day's delivery, about 200 km away.
Hydroponic farm construction in Rishikesh with Kryzen
We have built 2 projects in Uttarakhand so far (see our project map (नए टैब में खुलता है)). Rishikesh is about 1,180 km in a straight line from our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Rishikesh
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Rishikesh:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Hydroponic farm construction in Rishikesh: FAQs
Can a hydroponic farm run all year in Rishikesh?
Yes, with the right structure. For Rishikesh we would plan a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in May to August, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Rishikesh?
With May highs of about 40°C and 27% average humidity in that month, we would start with a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens.
Which hydroponic crops should I start with in Rishikesh?
Going by the monthly climate, mint, coriander and basil have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Does Kryzen build hydroponic farms in Rishikesh?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, about 1,180 km away, and we have built 2 projects in Uttarakhand.
Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in Uttarakhand?
Yes. Protected cultivation projects in Uttarakhand can apply for Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) assistance through the state horticulture department. Check the current rate and area limit when you apply.
Discuss your Rishikesh farm project
Share your plot location, water test and crop targets. We will suggest the right structure and growing system, and send an itemised quotation.
A computer engineer turned hydroponic farmer from a multigenerational farming family in Satara. Sudhir founded Kryzen in 2019, and the team has since built 350+ protected and hydroponic farms across India.
