When to go · New Delhi
New Delhi in September
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Jun (extreme heat), late Jun–Sep (monsoon), Nov–Dec (smog peaks).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- India overall
- Prices
- Low
- India overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Jun (extreme heat), late Jun–Sep (monsoon), Nov–Dec (smog peaks).
Is another month better than September?
September is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in September
- New DelhiHighs around 34 °C (93 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 93 °F (34 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 7 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · India overall
- Low
- Prices · India overall
- Low
India overall: Rain eases in the north late in the month; Rajasthan starts to work again.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in New Delhi, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
Jan: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Sep: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 7
Jan: 1 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Sep: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Jan: 2
September: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Jun (extreme heat), late Jun–Sep (monsoon), Nov–Dec (smog peaks).
January: Inside New Delhi's best window: Oct–Mar.
New Delhi: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen