Delhi in August

Monsoon; Aug 15 closures.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

August is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

• FebruaryGreatMild and clearer; best month for walking.
• MarchGreatWarm; Holi some years.
• OctoberGoodClearing, warm days; smog starts late in the month; Diwali some years.

• DelhiHighs around 34 °C (93 °F), lows around 27 °C (81 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 93 °F (34 °C), lows around 81 °F (27 °C), rain on about 13 days
• Northern plains, India · Delhi, Agra, Varanasi, Amritsarrainy

  Dense fog delays trains and flights in Dec–Jan; smog peaks in November; 45 °C (113 °F) in May–June.Dense fog delays trains and flights in Dec–Jan; smog peaks in November; 113 °F (45 °C) in May–June.

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Monsoon

  Late June to September · Whole city

  Short heavy storms, flooded underpasses, humid heat.

• Independence Day

  15 August · Red Fort

  Flag ceremony; area closed to the public; kite flying across the city.

Crowds · India overall

Low

Prices · India overall

Low

India overall: Same as July; Ladakh peak; Independence Day closures in Delhi on the 15th.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Delhi, side by side.

• Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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