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What’s the climate like in New Delhi?

The current climate in New Delhi features temperatures ranging from a high of 42°C to a low of 25°C throughout the year. The average yearly temperature is around 33°C. At night, temperatures in the colder months average around 12°C and in the warmer months around 27°C.

The highest temperature recorded in New Delhi in recent years was 50°C in June 2014. The lowest daytime temperature recorded was 9°C in December 2019.

On average, New Delhi receives 1243 mm of precipitation each year. For comparison, New York gets 1142 mm of precipitation annually.

The hurricane season in New Delhi runs from June to November.

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Best time to visit New Delhi?

The best time to visit New Delhi for sunny weather is January through March and October through December. During this period, you'll have nice temperatures and not too much rain, making it a great time to visit New Delhi. In the other months of the year, there's too much rain or the temperature isn't ideal for a visit if you want sunny and pleasant weather.

Climate Table of New Delhi

The climate table of New Delhi shows the average temperatures, rainfall, and UV index per month. The table provides an overview of the average day and night temperatures in degrees Celsius, the total amount of rainfall in millimeters, the total snowfall in centimeters, and the UV index for each month. Rainfall is always measured as water, even if it's snow or hail.

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Temp. max (°C) 28 25 34 41 42 38 32 32 33 33 31 27
Temp. min (°C) 14 12 20 25 28 27 25 25 25 22 17 13
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Precipitation (mm) 11 18 40 20 19 166 403 296 207 50 4,4 8,1
UV Index 7 7 9 10 10 8 6 6 7 8 7 7

Click on the month name to see more weather details, like daily averages, temperatures, and precipitation for the past years in that month.

  • Average yearly temperature: 33°C
  • Highest temperature: 42°C in May
  • Lowest temperature: 25°C in February
  • Precipitation: 1243 mm per year, averaging 104 mm per month
  • Driest months: 4,4 mm in November, 8,1 mm in December and 11 mm in January
  • Wettest months: 403 mm in July, 296 mm in August and 207 mm in September

Average Temperature per Month in New Delhi

This graph shows the average maximum temperatures per month in New Delhi, India. The temperatures are shown in degrees Celsius and the average is calculated based on the recorded temperatures per month from past years.

Temperature per Month in New Delhi, India,

Average Precipitation per Month in New Delhi

This graph shows how much rainfall New Delhi, India, gets on average per month. Rainfall is always measured as water, even if it's snow or hail. This makes it easy to compare how much has fallen, regardless of the form of precipitation. The amount of rainfall is measured in millimeters, and the average is calculated based on the recorded rainfall per month from past years.

Precipitation per Month in New Delhi, India,

Average UV Index per Month in New Delhi

This graph shows the average UV index per month in New Delhi, India. The UV index indicates the intensity of ultraviolet radiation and ranges from 0 to a maximum of 11.

UV Index per Month in New Delhi, India,

Yearly Temperature in New Delhi

This graph shows the average yearly temperature in New Delhi, India. The yearly temperature, expressed in degrees Celsius, is the average of all twelve monthly temperatures summed up for that year.

Yearly Temperature in New Delhi, India,

Total Yearly Precipitation in New Delhi

This chart shows the total yearly precipitation in New Delhi, India, over the past few years. The total yearly precipitation, measured in millimeters, is the sum of all the rain that fell in the twelve months of that year.

Yearly Precipitation in New Delhi, India,

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Average weather in New Delhi by month

Click on a month below to see detailed weather info for New Delhi. Based on historical weather data, you can see the average temperature, precipitation, wind, and UV index for each day of the month.

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