New Delhi weather by month & the best time to visit
India · major city break · semi-arid climate
The best time to visit New Delhi is November — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 94/100), with December and January close behind. New Delhi averages about 2,630 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F and roughly 4 mm of rain in November.
When is the best time to visit New Delhi?
For sunshine, the best time to visit New Delhi is November, then December and January. The dullest month is May (0/100, 34 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is New Delhi?
New Delhi gets a lot of sun: around 2,630 hours a year. 94 Sunshine Score points separate November (94) from May (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #60 of 112 destinations in India for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,654 hours. Rain is strongly seasonal here: roughly 70% of the year's 648 mm falls in the three months around August.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 92 | 21° / 70°F | 6° / 43°F | 14 mm | 3 |
| February | 91 | 26° / 79°F | 9° / 48°F | 20 mm | 5 |
| March | 91 | 32° / 90°F | 15° / 59°F | 18 mm | 7 |
| April | 27 | 39° / 102°F | 22° / 72°F | 16 mm | 8 |
| May | 0 | 43° / 109°F | 27° / 81°F | 34 mm | 9 |
| June | 0 | 42° / 108°F | 30° / 86°F | 71 mm | 8 |
| July | 33 | 37° / 99°F | 28° / 82°F | 178 mm | 7 |
| August | 47 | 35° / 95°F | 26° / 79°F | 175 mm | 7 |
| September | 61 | 34° / 93°F | 23° / 73°F | 100 mm | 7 |
| October | 83 | 33° / 91°F | 18° / 64°F | 11 mm | 6 |
| November | 94 | 28° / 82°F | 13° / 55°F | 4 mm | 4 |
| December | 93 | 23° / 73°F | 8° / 46°F | 7 mm | 3 |
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New Delhi: questions and answers
What kind of destination is New Delhi?
New Delhi is a major city break in India with a semi-arid climate.
How many hours of sunshine does New Delhi get a year?
New Delhi gets about 2,630 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around November.
When is the best time to visit New Delhi?
The sunniest time to visit New Delhi is November, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 94/100 (with December and January close behind). Expect daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F.
What is the least sunny month in New Delhi?
May is the least sunny month in New Delhi, scoring 0/100 with about 34 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in New Delhi?
The typical midday UV index in New Delhi peaks around 9 (very high) in May, easing to about 3 (moderate) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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