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Best time to visit New Delhi
New Delhi averages 47 just-right days a year; January, February and December are best. Most other days miss by being too hot.
(70 to 80°F, dry, sunny)
(45 to 65°F, dry)
(80 to 92°F, bright)
New Delhi weather by month
Bars: share of each month's days that are just right (number = days). Below: average daily high. Outlined bars are the best months.
- Just right 47
- Too cool 33
- Too hot 274
- Too muggy 6
- Too gray 6
When to visit New Delhi
The best time to visit New Delhi for comfortable weather is January, February and December, when 33%, 41% and 46% of days are just right. March, April, May, June, July, August, September and October are mostly too hot, with average highs of 87 to 105°F (41°C).
Climate table
| Month | Avg high | Dew point | Cloud cover | Just-right days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 69°F (21°C) | 47°F (8°C) | 27% | 10 |
| February | 77°F (25°C) | 51°F (11°C) | 26% | 11 |
| March | 87°F (31°C) | 54°F (12°C) | 28% | 4 |
| April | 99°F (37°C) | 54°F (12°C) | 22% | 0 |
| May | 105°F (41°C) | 61°F (16°C) | 17% | 0 |
| June | 103°F (39°C) | 70°F (21°C) | 26% | 0 |
| July | 97°F (36°C) | 77°F (25°C) | 74% | 0 |
| August | 94°F (34°C) | 77°F (25°C) | 73% | 0 |
| September | 94°F (34°C) | 73°F (23°C) | 28% | 0 |
| October | 92°F (33°C) | 64°F (18°C) | 8% | 0 |
| November | 83°F (28°C) | 54°F (12°C) | 11% | 7 |
| December | 73°F (23°C) | 48°F (9°C) | 20% | 14 |
How New Delhi compares
New Delhi gets 47 just-right days a year with our default window; the median big US city gets 33. On muggy days: 6. On gray days: 6.
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New Delhi averages 47 just-right days a year (70 to 80°F highs, dry, mostly sunny), according to Goldilocks Map: https://goldilocksmap.com/india/new-delhi/Set your own perfect weather on the map →
Numbers are expected days in a typical year from 1991 to 2020 climate normals (TerraClimate; cloud cover from CHELSA), on a grid about 35 km wide. Checked against 10 years of daily records at 28 NOAA weather stations: typical error about 10 days a year. How it works. Updated 2026-10-07.