New Delhi Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide
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 maximum day and minimum 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, you can expect cooler temperatures, with averages dropping to around 9°C during this month. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.Temperature ranges by month
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. For more details, please visit our New Delhi Precipitation page.The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
The average number of days each month with precipitation
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. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Average humidity
The relative humidity is moderate throughout the year in New Delhi.
The city experiences its highest humidity in August, reaching 67%. In April, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 25%. Explore our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.
Relative humidity over the year
Average wind speed
The average wind speed over the year ranges from 1 m/s to 4 m/s. It is lower in October and November and higher in June.
The mean monthly wind speed over the year (meters per second)
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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:
Most rainfall (rainy season) is seen in July and August.
Yes, the months of April, October, November and December are very dry.
May has an average maximum temperature of 41°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 21°C.
July tops the wettest month list with 202 mm of rainfall.
November is the driest month with 6 mm of precipitation.
May is the sunniest month with an average of 286 hours of sunshine.
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