New Delhi Climate by Month
New Delhi, 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 New Delhi's climate in short. Expect highs of 104°F (40°C) in May and 69°F (20°C) in January, with the coldest nights (January) near 46°F (8°C). It gets 29 in (732 mm) of rain a year, 78% 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 New Delhi
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in February and December, with highs around 74°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)
New 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% | 3.7 |
| FebFebruaryBest | 76°F(25°C) | 52°F(11°C) | 0.6 in(15 mm) | 64% | 4.6 |
| MarMarch | 87°F(30°C) | 61°F(16°C) | 0.7 in(19 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(11 mm) | 36% | 7.1 |
| JunJune | 103°F(39°C) | 82°F(28°C) | 1.8 in(45 mm) | 48% | 6.5 |
| JulJuly | 96°F(36°C) | 81°F(27°C) | 7.8 in(198 mm) | 70% | 5.1 |
| AugAugust | 94°F(34°C) | 80°F(27°C) | 9.1 in(231 mm) | 74% | 4.9 |
| SepSeptember | 93°F(34°C) | 77°F(25°C) | 5.7 in(145 mm) | 70% | 5.2 |
| OctOctober | 91°F(33°C) | 68°F(20°C) | 0.9 in(22 mm) | 58% | 5.1 |
| NovNovember | 82°F(28°C) | 56°F(14°C) | 0.2 in(6 mm) | 57% | 4.2 |
| DecDecemberBest | 73°F(23°C) | 48°F(9°C) | 0.2 in(4 mm) | 67% | 3.5 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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