Season guide · Agra · India
Agra in the monsoon
July–September: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Sauravmitra, CC BY-SA 3.0
Quick answer
Humid, with heavy showers and green gardens; fewer visitors and lower hotel prices. Expect highs up to 35°C (95°F) and lows around 25°C (77°F), with about 26 rainy days across July–September.
Key facts
- Months
- July–September
- Temperatures
- 25°C (77°F) to 35°C (95°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 26
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Lowest
Weather in the monsoon
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | 35°C (95°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 10 | 13.7 h | 2/5 |
| August | 33°C (91°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 10 | 13.1 h | 2/5 |
| September | 33°C (91°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 6 | 12.3 h | 2/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 34°C (93°F) against a yearly 32°C (90°F), and 26 of the year's roughly 39 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 2/5 and hotel prices 1/5 on average.
What's on in the monsoon
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- August: Janmashtami celebrations in nearby Mathura and Vrindavan (August or September)
- September: Ram Barat — night-time wedding procession of Lord Rama through the city (usually September)
Good choices for the monsoon
Day trips in the monsoon
- 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.
- Vrindavan (About 1.5–2 hours by road) — A pilgrimage town of thousands of temples associated with Krishna's childhood, including the crowded Banke Bihari temple and the illuminated white-marble Prem Mandir.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen
- A packable rain jacket for showers
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is the monsoon a good time to visit Agra?
It is a trade-off: Humid, with heavy showers and green gardens; fewer visitors and lower hotel prices. The best months overall are October–March.
+What is the weather like in Agra in the monsoon?
Highs of up to 35°C (95°F) and lows around 25°C (77°F), with about 26 rainy days over the season.