Delhi is at its most pleasant from mid November to December, and again from late January to early March. For sun, aim for mid October to mid November; for walking, go from late November to mid February.
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The sun season here runs from mid October to mid November, with a second spell from mid March to early April. It peaks in late October, at 81. The weakest stretch is from mid December to early February, when it drops to 1, mostly because it is too cool. The clearest skies come in November, when the sky is typically 13% covered at midday (almost cloudless).
For being outside, go from mid November to December, with a second spell from late January to early March. It peaks in early December, at 90. Avoid mid April to early October for this: it falls to 0, mostly because it is too hot.
The walking season here runs from late November to mid February. It peaks in mid January, at 86. The weakest stretch is from April to October, when it drops to 0, mostly because it is too warm.
The year, measured
The average temperature in Delhi over the whole year is 25°C. May is the hottest month, with highs of about 37°C; January is the coldest, with lows of about 9°C. The rainy (wet) season in Delhi runs from June to October, peaking in July with a 67% chance of rain on a given day. The dry season is February to May; February is the driest month, at 33%. Winds in Delhi are highest in June, averaging 2.3 m/s (8 km/h), and lightest in November, at 1.0 m/s (4 km/h). The prevailing wind is from the W. The clearest skies in Delhi come in October, when the sky is typically 16% covered; July is the cloudiest month, at 70%.
Month by month Delhi climate by month: average temperatures year round · click a month to read it
| Month | High | Low | Feels like | Chance of rain | Cloud | Wind | Being outside | Sun | Walking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 16°C | 9°C | 15°C | 64% | 39% | 1.4 m/s | 49 | 1 | 84 |
| February | 22°C | 13°C | 21°C | 33% | 29% | 1.7 m/s | 81 | 19 | 64 |
| March | 28°C | 18°C | 27°C | 43% | 30% | 1.8 m/s | 53 | 60 | 21 |
| April | 35°C | 25°C | 33°C | 38% | 28% | 1.9 m/s | 8 | 45 | 1 |
| May | 37°C | 27°C | 37°C | 47% | 35% | 2.1 m/s | 2 | 18 | 0 |
| June | 36°C | 30°C | 39°C | 51% | 46% | 2.3 m/s | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| July | 33°C | 29°C | 38°C | 67% | 70% | 1.9 m/s | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| August | 32°C | 28°C | 37°C | 60% | 69% | 1.9 m/s | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| September | 32°C | 27°C | 36°C | 62% | 53% | 1.7 m/s | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| October | 31°C | 22°C | 32°C | 57% | 16% | 1.1 m/s | 11 | 58 | 1 |
| November | 25°C | 15°C | 25°C | 34% | 16% | 1.0 m/s | 69 | 51 | 32 |
| December | 19°C | 10°C | 18°C | 41% | 24% | 1.1 m/s | 74 | 4 | 78 |
High and low are the warmest and coolest of four readings a day — midnight, 6am, noon and 6pm — so a true overnight low can sit a degree or two under them. Chance of rain, cloud and wind are the day’s average; feels-like and the three ratings (each out of 100: Good from 55, Ideal from 80) are read at midday.
Seasons, and the year in short Delhi weather by season
Year round, Delhi has days of about 16°C at their warmest in January, its coolest month, and 37°C in May, its warmest; the coolest hours of the day run from 9°C to 30°C through the year, and the average temperature over the year is 25°C around the clock. Rain is most likely around July and least likely around February. Every figure here is a decade of observations blended into one representative year, so it reads as what this date is usually like, not a forecast for one particular day.
Delhi weather in winterDecember to February
Winter in Delhi has typical daily highs of about 19°C and lows of about 11°C, with a 46% chance of rain on a given day.
Delhi weather in springMarch to May
Spring in Delhi has typical daily highs of about 33°C and lows of about 23°C, with a 43% chance of rain on a given day.
Delhi weather in summerJune to August
Summer in Delhi has typical daily highs of about 34°C and lows of about 29°C, with a 59% chance of rain on a given day.
Delhi weather in autumnSeptember to November
Autumn in Delhi has typical daily highs of about 29°C and lows of about 21°C, with a 51% chance of rain on a given day.
When is the rainy season in Delhi?
The rainy (wet) season in Delhi runs from June to October, peaking in July with a 67% chance of rain on a given day. The dry season is February to May; February is the driest month, at 33%.
What time of year is Delhi windiest?
Winds in Delhi are highest in June, averaging 2.3 m/s (8 km/h), and lightest in November, at 1.0 m/s (4 km/h). The prevailing wind is from the W.
What is the average temperature in Delhi year round?
The average temperature in Delhi over the whole year is 25°C. May is the hottest month, with highs of about 37°C; January is the coldest, with lows of about 9°C.
Where to go instead in mid June, the weakest time here for being outside
How this is worked out
Every figure is a decade of weather-station observations blended into one typical year, in ten-day sections. The ratings, the chart and the feels-like column are read at midday local solar time. Being outside is the Easy outdoors rating, Sun is Sunbathing and Walking is Active outdoors, each out of 100: Good from 55, Ideal from 80. They describe what a time of year is usually like here, not a forecast. The dotted links open the map at that time of year; set its time of day to midday to see these numbers.