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Delhi in December
What December is really like in Delhi: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Tamjeed Ahmed, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
December is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 23°C (73°F), lows of 9°C (48°F), about 1 rainy days and roughly 10.3 hours of daylight. Cool, often hazy days and cold nights, with fog and pollution; busy with holidaymakers over Christmas and New Year.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 23°C (73°F) / 9°C (48°F)
- Rainy days
- About 1
- Daylight
- About 10.3 hours
- Crowds
- Busy
- Hotel prices
- High
Weather in December
December is the 11th-warmest month in Delhi: days average 23°C (73°F) against a yearly average high of 31°C (88°F), and nights fall to about 9°C (48°F). Rain falls on roughly 1 of its 31 days. Compared with November (28°C (82°F)), December is cooler; by January highs drop to around 20°C (68°F).
- Sunrise (15 December)
- About 07:07
- Sunset (15 December)
- About 17:27
- Daylight
- About 10.3 hours
Post-monsoon (October–November). Dry, warm days and festivals including Dussehra and Diwali; air pollution often rises sharply in November.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, December rates 4 for crowds (the peak is January at 4) and 4 for hotel prices (highest in January). Book accommodation early: December is one of the pricier months.
Events in December
- Christmas and New Year celebrations
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in December
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Architecture · Kalkaji
Lotus Temple
The Bahá'í House of Worship, completed in 1986, is shaped like a lotus flower of 27 white marble-clad petals surrounded by pools and gardens.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Architecture
- Photo spot
Museum · Lutyens' Delhi
Gandhi Smriti
Follow the concrete footsteps in the garden that trace Gandhi's final walk to the prayer ground.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
- Rainy day
Historic site · Connaught Place
Agrasen ki Baoli
A 60-metre-long medieval stepwell hidden between office blocks near Connaught Place, with 108 steps descending past arched niches to the dry well at the bottom.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Off the beaten path
- Architecture
- Photo spot
Museum · Pragati Maidan
National Crafts Museum
Leave time for the textile gallery and the craftspeople's stalls, which sell work directly from the makers.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- Rainy day
- Shopping
What to pack
For highs near 23°C, lows near 9°C and 1 wet days: light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening; comfortable walking shoes.
Is December a good time to visit Delhi?
A shoulder-season month, with a notable event on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, February–March and October are better overall. Compare every month.
Delhi in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is December a good time to visit Delhi?
It is a shoulder-season month. Cool, often hazy days and cold nights, with fog and pollution; busy with holidaymakers over Christmas and New Year.
+How warm is Delhi in December?
Average highs are around 23°C (73°F) and lows around 9°C (48°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Delhi in December?
Expect rain on about 1 days of the month, so it is usually dry.