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Climate in New Delhi (Delhi NCR), India

The graphs below show the monthly weather averages over the year.

Average day and night temperature

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures over the year.

Monthly hours of sunshine

The average monthly total hours of sunshine over the year

Monthly precipitation

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

Monthly rainy days

The average number of days each month with rain, snow, hail etc.

Average humidity

The mean monthly relative humidity over the year

Average wind speed

The mean monthly wind speed over the year (in meters per second)

Weather Forecasts for New Delhi

Wed   Apr 24
37°C | 24°C
W 25 km/h
clear and no rain

clear and no rain

hourly forecast
Thu   Apr 25
38°C | 24°C
NW 22 km/h
almost clear and no rain

almost clear and no rain

hourly forecast
Fri   Apr 26
39°C | 24°C
W 14 km/h
clear and no rain

clear and no rain

hourly forecast
5-Day Forecast 10-Day Forecast

The best time of year to visit New Delhi in India

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.

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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