Best Time to Visit Delhi: Weather Month by Month

Q: What is the best time to visit Delhi?

November is the best month with 27.0°C highs, 14.0°C lows, 8.2h of sunshine and 3.0% rainy days. The months of November & March offer comparable conditions.

Q: How many hours of sunshine does Delhi get in November?

Delhi averages 8.2 sunshine hours per day in November. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 8.9/10.

Q: What is the rainiest month in Delhi?

July is the most unfavourable month with July has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

Q: What are the temperatures at night in Delhi in November?

In November, overnight lows reach 14.0°C, while afternoon highs average 27.0°C.

Q: Is Delhi good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Delhi scores 7.8/10 on average — Decent period conditions for cultural visits.. The best month overall remains November with a score of 8.9/10.

Q: When should you avoid Delhi?

July is the most difficult month to visit Delhi, with July has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.

Decide

When to visit Delhi?

The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.

Verdict: In Delhi, November and March clearly stand out. July concentrates the least favourable conditions.

Top & avoid

🏆 November · 9.2 March · 8.9 February · 8.7 December · 8.5 ⚠️ July · 4.6

7.9

Jan

8.7

Feb

8.9

Mar

4.7

Apr

5.8

May

5.4

Jun

4.6

Jul

4.8

Aug

5.3

Sep

5.8

Oct

9.2

Nov

8.5

Dec

Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Delhi offers 5 comfortable months, without any month really to avoid. The gap stays moderate: 9.2 in November vs 4.6 in July.

What to check next

Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.

Next action

Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.

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How we calculate the score

The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).

Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →

Understand

Compare all 12 months

Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.

✅ 5 comfortable months (Jan · Feb · Mar · Nov · Dec)

Month	T° min	T° max	Rain %	mm/day	Sun	Score	Verdict
☀️ January →	8°C	19°C	9%	1.0mm	7.1h	7.9/10	Best period
☀️ February →	11°C	24°C	8%	0.7mm	7.9h	8.7/10	Best period
☀️ March →	16°C	30°C	9%	0.8mm	8.0h	8.9/10	Best period
🌥️ April →	22°C	37°C	5%	0.2mm	9.2h	4.7/10	Decent period
🌥️ May →	26°C	39°C	12%	1.2mm	9.2h	5.8/10	Decent period
🌥️ June →	28°C	38°C	20%	2.3mm	7.3h	5.4/10	Decent period
🌥️ July →	26°C	34°C	49%	7.6mm	5.8h	4.6/10	Decent period
🌥️ August →	26°C	32°C	42%	5.4mm	5.7h	4.8/10	Decent period
🌥️ September →	25°C	32°C	27%	4.2mm	7.3h	5.3/10	Decent period
🌥️ October →	20°C	32°C	7%	0.6mm	8.4h	5.8/10	Decent period
☀️ November →	14°C	27°C	3%	0.2mm	8.2h	9.2/10	Best period
☀️ December →	10°C	22°C	3%	0.2mm	7.1h	8.5/10	Best period

T°8°C / 19°C

Best period

Best period

Best period

Decent period

Rain %12%

Decent period

Rain %20%

Decent period

Rain %49%

Decent period

Rain %42%

Decent period

Rain %27%

Decent period

Decent period

Best period

Best period

📊 Quick read

Optimal window

Jan → Mar

Good transition

Apr · Oct

Tough period

none

🌡️ Detailed conditions (November)

🌡️ Feel

Warm

☀️ UV

4.3 · Moderate

💧 Humidity feel

12°C · Dry

☔ Rain

3% · 0.2 mm/day

🌅 Sunshine

8.2h/day

Week by week

Delhi week by week: your odds of avoiding rain

For each week of the year: in how many years out of 10 it was mostly dry (at most 2 rainy days), 2016 to 2025.

Safest week: Oct 22 to Oct 28, mostly dry in 10 years out of 10 (0.0 rainy day(s) on average).

Most exposed: Jul 16 to Jul 22, mostly dry in 2 years out of 10 (4.8 rainy days on average).

Number = years out of 10 with at most 2 rainy days in the week. Source: ERA5 reanalysis (ECMWF) via Open-Meteo, daily data 2016-2025. Rainy day = at least 1 mm, as everywhere on the site.
Jan	Jan 19/1019°C	Jan 810/1019°C	Jan 1510/1019°C	Jan 2210/1020°C	Jan 299/1021°C
Feb	Feb 510/1022°C	Feb 1210/1024°C	Feb 199/1026°C	Feb 268/1026°C
Mar	Mar 58/1027°C	Mar 1210/1029°C	Mar 199/1031°C	Mar 2610/1033°C
Apr	Apr 29/1035°C	Apr 99/1037°C	Apr 1610/1037°C	Apr 2310/1038°C	Apr 308/1037°C
May	May 79/1038°C	May 1410/1040°C	May 219/1039°C	May 289/1039°C
Jun	Jun 410/1040°C	Jun 1110/1040°C	Jun 187/1037°C	Jun 254/1036°C
Jul	Jul 29/1035°C	Jul 93/1034°C	Jul 162/1033°C	Jul 232/1032°C	Jul 303/1032°C
Aug	Aug 65/1032°C	Aug 134/1033°C	Aug 204/1032°C	Aug 275/1032°C
Sep	Sep 35/1033°C	Sep 106/1033°C	Sep 178/1032°C	Sep 249/1032°C
Oct	Oct 18/1033°C	Oct 89/1032°C	Oct 1510/1032°C	Oct 2210/1031°C	Oct 2910/1030°C
Nov	Nov 510/1028°C	Nov 1210/1027°C	Nov 1910/1026°C	Nov 2610/1025°C
Dec	Dec 310/1024°C	Dec 1010/1022°C	Dec 1710/1021°C	Dec 2410/1020°C

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10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Delhi

Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.

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🗣️LanguageHindi

💶CurrencyIndian Rupee (₹)

🚗DrivingLeft-hand

🛡️Safety ⓘSafe · 2/5

💰Cost of living ⓘVery cheap · 1/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeTropical

📈Climate trend ⓘStable

🔥Hottest monthMay · 39°C

❄️Coolest monthJanuary · 19°C

🌧️Rainiest month ⓘJuly · 49%

🏝️ Tropical stay

🌞Dry season ⓘMay → Sep

🌧️Wet season ⓘDec → Mar

🌀Cyclones ⓘSeason Nov-Apr

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Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Delhi?

November is the best month with 27.0°C highs, 14.0°C lows, 8.2h of sunshine and 3.0% rainy days. The months of November & March offer comparable conditions.

How many hours of sunshine does Delhi get in November?

Delhi averages 8.2 sunshine hours per day in November. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 8.9/10.

What is the rainiest month in Delhi?

July is the most unfavourable month with July has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

What are the temperatures at night in Delhi in November?

In November, overnight lows reach 14.0°C, while afternoon highs average 27.0°C.

Is Delhi good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Delhi scores 7.8/10 on average — Decent period conditions for cultural visits.. The best month overall remains November with a score of 8.9/10.

When should you avoid Delhi?

July is the most difficult month to visit Delhi, with July has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.