Season guide · Agra · India
Agra in the hot season
March–June: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
Heat rises from the low 30s to well over 40°C by May; visit monuments at opening time and rest at midday. Expect highs up to 42°C (108°F) and lows around 16°C (61°F), with about 7 rainy days across March–June. March is among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- March–June
- Temperatures
- 16°C (61°F) to 42°C (108°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 7
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Low
Weather in the hot season
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 32°C (90°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 1 | 11.9 h | 4/5 |
| April | 38°C (100°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 1 | 12.8 h | 2/5 |
| May | 42°C (108°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 1 | 13.5 h | 1/5 |
| June | 41°C (106°F) | 29°C (84°F) | 4 | 13.8 h | 1/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 38°C (100°F) against a yearly 32°C (90°F), and 7 of the year's roughly 39 rainy days fall in these 4 months. Crowds rate 2/5 and hotel prices 2/5 on average.
What's on in the hot season
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- March: Holi — festival of colours (usually March)
Make the most of the weather
Historic site · Sikandra
Akbar's Tomb, Sikandra
Combine it with the nearby tomb of Akbar's wife Mariam-uz-Zamani and the Guru ka Tal gurdwara on the way back into town.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Architecture
- Kids
- Outdoors
- Off the beaten path
Garden · Yamuna east bank
Ram Bagh
Believed to be the oldest Mughal garden in India, Ram Bagh was laid out by the first Mughal emperor, Babur, around 1528 in the Persian charbagh style, with raised walkways, water channels and riverside pavilions.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Outdoors
- Off the beaten path
Park · Taj East Gate Road
Taj Nature Walk
Walk here in the early morning or late afternoon after visiting the Taj; bring water as there is little shade on some stretches.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Nature
- Outdoors
- Views
- Off the beaten path
Castle · Old City and Agra Fort
Agra Fort
Akbar began this massive red sandstone fortress on the Yamuna in 1565, and his grandson Shah Jahan added white-marble palaces.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Iconic
- History
- Architecture
- Views
- Kids
Garden · Yamuna north bank
Mehtab Bagh
Arrive about an hour before sunset; the Taj glows gold and the light fades over the river behind it.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Views
- Couples
- Photo spot
- Outdoors
- Kids
Day trips in the hot season
- Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur (About 1.5 hours by road) — A UNESCO-listed wetland famous for wintering birds, explored by bicycle or cycle-rickshaw with naturalist drivers along raised dykes.
- Mathura (About 1–1.5 hours by road or train) — Revered as the birthplace of Krishna, Mathura has the Krishna Janmabhoomi temple complex, riverside ghats on the Yamuna with evening aarti, and a good museum of ancient sculpture.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is the hot season a good time to visit Agra?
Yes: March is among the best months. Heat rises from the low 30s to well over 40°C by May; visit monuments at opening time and rest at midday.
+What is the weather like in Agra in the hot season?
Highs of up to 42°C (108°F) and lows around 16°C (61°F), with about 7 rainy days over the season.