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New Delhi Climate by Month

New Delhi has a warm China climate. This climate is characterized by a very wet summer and dry winter. Starting June humidity rises kicking off the rainy season. This in combination with warm temperature is far from pleasant.

It cools off in November when the short winter starts. From November until February is the best time of year to visit New Delhi. However in January it often tends to be foggy. In March, the wind is mainly from the north-west. It brings very hot air and the temperature is very high again from March to October. Starting April temperatures in New Delhi often exceed 40°C.

Average day and night temperature

Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from very hot to pleasant in New Delhi. Average daytime temperatures reach a very hot 41°C in May. In January, the coolest month of the year, temperatures drop to a pleasant 21°C. At night, expect cooler temperatures, averaging 9°C during this month.

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures throughout the year

Precipitation and rainy days

Generally, New Delhi has a moderate amount of precipitation, averaging 709 mm of rainfall annually. New Delhi can be quite wet during July, receiving approximately 202 mm of precipitation over 10 rainy days. In contrast November, experiences much drier conditions, with 5.6 mm of rainfall, spread across 0 rainy days.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Sunshine over the year

New Delhi experiences moderate variation in sunshine hours across the seasons. With 9.5 hours daily sunshine in May, it dips to 5.9 hours in August, offering a balanced mix of sunny and overcast days.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Daily hours of sunshine

The best time of year to visit New Delhi in India

During the months of January, February and December you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • Which months have the greatest rainfall in New Delhi?
    Most rainfall (rainy season) is seen in July and August.
  • Does New Delhi have a dry season?
    Yes, the months of April, October, November and December are very dry.
  • Which is the warmest month in New Delhi?
    May has an average maximum temperature of 41°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in New Delhi?
    The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 21°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in New Delhi?
    July tops the wettest month list with 202 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in New Delhi?
    November is the driest month with 6 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in New Delhi?
    May is the sunniest month with an average of 286 hours of sunshine.

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    Forecast for New Delhi

    Thu   Nov 21
    26°C | 11°C
    W 7 km/h
    clear and no rain

    clear and no rain

    Fri   Nov 22
    26°C | 11°C
    NW 4 km/h
    clear and no rain

    clear and no rain

    Sat   Nov 23
    27°C | 12°C
    W 4 km/h
    clear and no rain

    clear and no rain