Season guide · Delhi · India
Delhi 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: Goutam1962, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
Humid with heavy downpours and occasional flooding, but green parks and lower hotel prices. Expect highs up to 35°C (95°F) and lows around 25°C (77°F), with about 31 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 31
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Low
Weather in the monsoon
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | 35°C (95°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 12 | 13.8 h | 2/5 |
| August | 34°C (93°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 13 | 13.2 h | 2/5 |
| September | 34°C (93°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 31°C (88°F), and 31 of the year's roughly 52 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 2/5 and hotel prices 2/5 on average.
What's on in the monsoon
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- August: Independence Day — prime minister's address from the Red Fort (15 August)
- August: Raksha Bandhan (usually August)
Good choices for the monsoon
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
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
Museum · Lutyens' Delhi
Gandhi Smriti
Mahatma Gandhi spent the last 144 days of his life in this mansion, formerly Birla House, and was assassinated in its garden on 30 January 1948.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
- Rainy day
Day trips in the monsoon
- 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.
- Neemrana Fort-Palace (About 2.5–3 hours by road) — A 15th-century hillside fort in Rajasthan converted into a heritage hotel, with terraced courtyards, views over the plains and a zipline tour across the hills.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen
- A compact umbrella and waterproof shoes — rain is frequent
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is the monsoon a good time to visit Delhi?
It is a trade-off: Humid with heavy downpours and occasional flooding, but green parks and lower hotel prices. The best months overall are February–March and October.
+What is the weather like in Delhi in the monsoon?
Highs of up to 35°C (95°F) and lows around 25°C (77°F), with about 31 rainy days over the season.