New Delhi, India Climate & Monthly Averages
New Delhi has a humid subtropical climate. June is the hottest month, averaging 101° by day; January is the coldest at 66°.
To understand New Delhi, start with the wet season
New Delhi's year is organised around rain rather than temperature. 70% of its 29.0 inches (736 mm) annual total arrives in the July to September window, while November averages 6 mm (0.3 in). Temperatures move far less: 101°F (38°C) at the year's warmest against 66°F (19°C) at its coolest.
Where the rain falls in the calendar
Relative humidity averages 63% across the year, drier than about 82% of the cities we track. January bottoms out at 66°F (19°C) in daylight, 46°F (8°C) after dark. Warmth peaks in June: highs of 101°F (38°C), lows of 82°F (28°C). Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 116°F (46°C) and the lowest daily minimum 36°F (2°C).
Average highs hold at or above 30°C for 7 months of the year, April through October being the unbroken run.
Sunshine averages 10.1 hours a day over the year, peaking in April at 11.4 hours.
More climate facts for New Delhi
- Hottest month: June - highs near 101°F (38°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 66°F (19°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 116°F (46°C) high · 36°F (2°C) low
- Wettest month: July (23 rainy days) · Sunniest: April (11.4 h sun/day)
- Climate type: humid subtropical
- Annual swing: 20°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 11°C
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 7
- Average humidity: 63%
Follow the rain through New Delhi's year
Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between New Delhi's coldest night and warmest afternoon.
January
- Rain
- 4 days
- Sunshine
- 8.9 h
- Daylight
- 10.5 h
February
- Rain
- 3 days
- Sunshine
- 9.8 h
- Daylight
- 11.1 h
March
- Rain
- 4 days
- Sunshine
- 10.9 h
- Daylight
- 11.9 h
April
- Rain
- 3 days
- Sunshine
- 11.4 h
- Daylight
- 12.8 h
May
- Rain
- 4 days
- Sunshine
- 11.3 h
- Daylight
- 13.6 h
June
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 11.0 h
- Daylight
- 14.0 h
July
- Rain
- 23 days
- Sunshine
- 8.9 h
- Daylight
- 13.8 h
August
- Rain
- 19 days
- Sunshine
- 9.0 h
- Daylight
- 13.2 h
September
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 10.1 h
- Daylight
- 12.3 h
October
- Rain
- 2 days
- Sunshine
- 10.6 h
- Daylight
- 11.4 h
November
- Rain
- 1 day
- Sunshine
- 9.8 h
- Daylight
- 10.7 h
December
- Rain
- 1 day
- Sunshine
- 9.2 h
- Daylight
- 10.3 h
Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare New Delhi's coolest part of the year: January, December, February.
Working around New Delhi's rain pattern
Choose dates by rain, not just temperature
November to February is the sweet spot for New Delhi - the rains have stopped and the heat has not yet peaked. Expect 73°F (23°C) in the afternoon and around 2 days of rain in a typical month of it. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in November.
What to pack
Pack for New Delhi with lightweight, breathable clothing and serious sun protection and rain gear if you travel around July. Note the gap between afternoon and night: June pairs 101°F (38°C) with 82°F (28°C).
How New Delhi compares for rain and warmth
- 70% of the year's precipitation falls in its wettest three months - more seasonal than 97% of the 3496 cities we track.
These comparisons use the same ten-year window for every city in the dataset.
Monthly temperature and rain table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 66° | 46° | 4 | 1.3 in | 8.9 h/day | 10.5 h | 12% | 78% |
| February | 75° | 52° | 3 | 0.8 in | 9.8 h/day | 11.1 h | 11% | 68% |
| March | 85° | 61° | 4 | 1.4 in | 10.9 h/day | 11.9 h | 12% | 57% |
| April | 97° | 71° | 3 | 0.5 in | 11.4 h/day | 12.8 h | 10% | 35% |
| May | 102° | 78° | 4 | 1.3 in | 11.3 h/day | 13.6 h | 15% | 39% |
| June | 101° | 82° | 9 | 2.3 in | 11.0 h/day | 14.0 h | 29% | 51% |
| July | 92° | 80° | 23 | 9.5 in | 8.9 h/day | 13.8 h | 74% | 78% |
| August | 91° | 79° | 19 | 6.2 in | 9.0 h/day | 13.2 h | 62% | 80% |
| September | 91° | 77° | 11 | 4.4 in | 10.1 h/day | 12.3 h | 36% | 75% |
| October | 90° | 68° | 2 | 0.6 in | 10.6 h/day | 11.4 h | 7% | 61% |
| November | 81° | 58° | 1 | 0.3 in | 9.8 h/day | 10.7 h | 3% | 63% |
| December | 71° | 49° | 1 | 0.3 in | 9.2 h/day | 10.3 h | 4% | 71% |
The wet and quieter seasons in New Delhi
Spring (March through May)
Through spring, New Delhi runs at full heat: 95°F (35°C) by day, 70°F (21°C) after dark, and rain comes on about 11 days over the three months. Daylight is generous - around 11.2 hours of sun a day.
Summer (June through August)
Summer in New Delhi turns very hot, with daytime highs averaging 95°F (35°C) and nights around 81°F (27°C); rain falls on around 51 of the 90 days.
Fall (September through November)
Through fall, New Delhi brings hot afternoons: 87°F (31°C) by day, 68°F (20°C) after dark, and rain comes on about 14 days over the three months. Daylight is generous - around 10.2 hours of sun a day.
Winter (December through February)
Through winter, New Delhi is pleasantly warm: 71°F (21°C) by day, 49°F (9°C) after dark, and rain comes on about 8 days over the three months.
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New Delhi temperature extremes in the 2015–2024 dataset
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need another precipitation unit? Use the rainfall converter.