Delhi

India

A chaotic, captivating megacity where ancient Mughal monuments share streets with bustling modern commerce.

Warmest month is May at 39°C on average. Coolest is January at 20°C. Driest reading falls in November with 0 rain days.

Six lead datapoints

  • ₹249 (~$3.00)
    Editorial override: Delhi centre premium.
  • ₹333 (~$5.00)
    Editorial override: Delhi centre premium.
  • 2,570 kg return from London Heathrow
    DEFRA 2024 economy factors, includes radiative forcing.
  • FCDO advises against travel to specific parts of the country.
    Advises against travel to Jammu and Kashmir (except Ladakh) and the immediate India-Pakistan border area. Check the latest FCDO advice before booking.
  • Do not drink from the tap; use bottled or treated water.
MonthAvg highSwingRain days
January20°±5°2
February25°±5°1
March31°±5°2
April37°±4°2
May39°±5°4
June39°±5°5
July35°±4°13
August34°±3°11
September34°±3°7
October33°±3°2
November28°±3°0
December22°±4°1

What to do

  • Explore the massive Red Fort
  • Sample street food in the chaotic lanes of Chandni Chowk
  • Marvel at the towering Qutub Minar

How we know this

Values are the average of the last ten calendar years of daily readings from Visual Crossing, snapped to the destination cluster. Swing is the p10 to p90 range of daily highs, halved for the ± figure. Rain days count any day with at least 1 mm of precipitation.