Season guide · Delhi · India
Delhi 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
Photo: Bikashrd, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
Warm and pleasant in March, then increasingly hot, with highs around 40 °C in May and June and dust storms. Expect highs up to 40°C (104°F) and lows around 15°C (59°F), with about 13 rainy days across March–June. March is among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- March–June
- Temperatures
- 15°C (59°F) to 40°C (104°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 13
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Low
Weather in the hot season
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 30°C (86°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 2 | 11.9 h | 3/5 |
| April | 36°C (97°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 2 | 12.8 h | 2/5 |
| May | 40°C (104°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 3 | 13.6 h | 1/5 |
| June | 39°C (102°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 6 | 14 h | 1/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 36°C (97°F) against a yearly 31°C (88°F), and 13 of the year's roughly 52 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 · Hauz Khas Village
Hauz Khas Complex
Visit at sunset when the domes glow and the lake is calm, then stay for dinner in the village.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
- Couples
- Outdoors
Historic site · Mehrauli
Mehrauli Archaeological Park
Next to Qutb Minar, this park holds dozens of monuments from the sultanate to the British era, including the tomb of Balban and the Jamali Kamali mosque and tomb with its painted ceiling.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Off the beaten path
- History
- Outdoors
Park · Nizamuddin
Sunder Nursery
Combine it with Humayun's Tomb next door and bring a picnic for the lawns on a winter afternoon.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Outdoors
- Kids
- Couples
- Nature
- History
Museum · Lutyens' Delhi
National Rail Museum
Opened in 1977 in Chanakyapuri, the museum displays historic steam locomotives, royal saloons and the Fairy Queen, an 1855 steam engine, in a large outdoor yard and indoor galleries.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Kids
- History
- Outdoors
Religious site · Old Delhi
Jama Masjid
Enter by Gate 1 or 3, dress modestly (robes are lent at the gate), and avoid prayer times, especially Friday midday.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Iconic
- History
- Architecture
- Free
- Views
Day trips in the hot season
- Jaipur (About 4.5 hours by train; better overnight) — Rajasthan's Pink City has the hilltop Amber Fort, the City Palace, the Hawa Mahal facade and the Jantar Mantar observatory.
- Vrindavan and Mathura (About 3 hours by road) — The towns associated with the childhood of Krishna are packed with temples, including Banke Bihari in Vrindavan, and celebrate Holi with especially exuberant festivities.
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 Delhi?
Yes: March is among the best months. Warm and pleasant in March, then increasingly hot, with highs around 40 °C in May and June and dust storms.
+What is the weather like in Delhi in the hot season?
Highs of up to 40°C (104°F) and lows around 15°C (59°F), with about 13 rainy days over the season.