Delhi Climate by Month
Delhi, India
Very hot summers and mild winters, with most rain from July to September.
Very hot summers and mild winters, with most rain from July to September: that's Delhi's climate in short. Afternoon highs range from 69°F (20°C) in January to 104°F (40°C) in May, and January nights average 46°F (8°C). It gets 29 in (732 mm) of rain a year, 79% of it from July to September. November and December are almost completely dry.
- Warmest month
- 104°F(40°C)
- Average high, May
- Coldest nights
- 46°F(8°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 29 in(732 mm)
- Wettest: August
- Humidity
- 58%
- Sunniest: May
Best and worst months in Delhi
Best for weatherFebruary and December are the best time for weather in Delhi: highs near 75°F (24°C) and almost no rain.
Least pleasantJuly and August are the least pleasant; August is the hottest, with highs of 94°F (34°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in February.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Delhi weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 69°F(20°C) | 46°F(8°C) | 1.0 in(26 mm) | 68% | 3.5 |
| FebFebruaryBest | 76°F(25°C) | 52°F(11°C) | 0.6 in(16 mm) | 63% | 4.6 |
| MarMarch | 87°F(31°C) | 61°F(16°C) | 0.8 in(20 mm) | 49% | 5.7 |
| AprApril | 98°F(37°C) | 71°F(22°C) | 0.4 in(10 mm) | 34% | 6.7 |
| MayMay | 104°F(40°C) | 79°F(26°C) | 0.4 in(10 mm) | 36% | 7.1 |
| JunJune | 103°F(39°C) | 82°F(28°C) | 1.7 in(43 mm) | 48% | 6.5 |
| JulJuly | 96°F(36°C) | 81°F(27°C) | 7.8 in(198 mm) | 69% | 5.1 |
| AugAugust | 94°F(34°C) | 80°F(27°C) | 9.2 in(234 mm) | 74% | 4.8 |
| SepSeptember | 94°F(34°C) | 77°F(25°C) | 5.7 in(144 mm) | 70% | 5.1 |
| OctOctober | 91°F(33°C) | 68°F(20°C) | 0.9 in(22 mm) | 58% | 5.1 |
| NovNovember | 83°F(28°C) | 56°F(14°C) | 0.2 in(5 mm) | 57% | 4.2 |
| DecDecemberBest | 73°F(23°C) | 48°F(9°C) | 0.2 in(4 mm) | 66% | 3.4 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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