New Delhi weather in December (Delhi NCR, India)

What can you expect from the weather in New Delhi during December? Wondering if it's the right time to visit? Browse this page for a comprehensive overview of the weather conditions for that month.

In New Delhi the weather in December is generally perfect, characterized by high temperatures and low rainfall. December falls within the winter season. Daytime temperatures hover around 24°C, while nights can cool down to about 10°C.

New Delhi in December usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 7.4 mm for the month. Delving into the climate records from the past 30 years, one can predict that nearly 1 day of the month will see rainfall.

The city usually sees around 221 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

If you're inclined towards comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, December is a prime time to visit New Delhi. January, February, March, November and December typically offer the best circumstances. While June, July, August and September tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized New Delhi climate page with graphs.

 

New Delhi, monthly averages in December

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 10°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 24°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 3%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 7.4 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 1 day  
HumidityHumidity 54%  
WindspeedWindspeed 7 km/h  
SunshineSunshine 221 hours  
Percentage SunshinePercentage Sunshine  

Where to go in India in December

Find out more about the weather in India in December and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in New Delhi in December?

For visitors traveling to New Delhi, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in December.

Swimming
10/10
Cycling
10/10
Walking
10/10
Barbeque
9/10
Camping
10/10
Outdoor sports
10/10

Interested in more climate information?

Weather and Climate provides you with all the information you need about the climate in New Delhi.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to India? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in India. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal climate conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.