Delhi, India
Delhi
Delhi is a major city in India. It has a population of about 26,495,000 (2016). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.
Now27°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population26.5M
Local time11:36
28.65° N, 77.23° EElevation 227 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
Postal code110002October: high / low32° / 19°
Rain this month11mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Delhi at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:30 · 17:4111 h 11 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon98% · Moonrise 18:18Next holiday8 NovemberDiwali (Deepavali)Next eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month39°C
Average high in May
Coolest month8°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthAugust
171 mm of rain
Driest monthNovember
6 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Delhi
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
27°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 4 km/h · humidity 47%
Today27 Oct29°18°
Wed28 Oct29°17°
Thu29 Oct24°18°11.9 mm
Fri30 Oct28°19°2.7 mm
Sat31 Oct29°21°
Sun1 Nov29°19°
Mon2 Nov27°18°
Tue3 Nov27°17°
Wed4 Nov27°17°
When to go to Delhi
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 93 | 91 | 74 | 50 | 45 | 28 | 23 | 29 | 36 | 67 | 89 | 97 |
| High | 20° | 23° | 29° | 36° | 39° | 39° | 34° | 32° | 33° | 32° | 27° | 22° |
| Low | 8° | 10° | 15° | 20° | 25° | 28° | 27° | 26° | 24° | 19° | 14° | 9° |
| Rain (mm) | 16 | 22 | 12 | 15 | 31 | 63 | 174 | 171 | 118 | 11 | 6 | 7 |
| Wet days | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 23 | 23 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
What's on in Delhi
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Delhi
UNESCO1 km
Red FortBuilt 1648
0.8 km
Shahi Sunehri Masjid
3 km
National Archives of IndiaBuilt 1891
1.3 km
Salimgarh FortBuilt 1546
2.9 km
Agrasen ki Baoli
1.1 km
Lothian CemeteryBuilt 1808
Museum2.8 km
National Museum of Natural HistoryBuilt 1972
Museum2 km
National Gandhi MuseumBuilt 1961More museums: Archeological Survey of India · Bahi Mati Dass museum · Bose museum · Doctor Ambedkar National Memorial · Freedom-Struggle Museum · Gandhi Darshan · Museum on Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and Indian National Army · National Children Museum · Portrait gallery · Shaheedi Park · World War I museum
Outdoors around Delhi
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Worlds of WonderTheme parks
0.7 kmBhalaswa Golf CourseGolf courses
0.8 kmWorlds of Wonder Water ParkWater parks
0.9 kmNCC Bhawan RohiniCamp sites
2.2 kmDelhi RockClimbing
2.6 kmPeacock HillViewpoints
2.8 kmNature around Delhi
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Delhi
Earthquakes around Delhi
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days2magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19502magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record12within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.7Jahangirpur 7 km ↘1956 · 77 km
5.1Rohtak 11 km ↘2012 · 59 km
Universities and research institutes
P.G.D.A.V. College (Evening)University or college · founded 1958
University College of Medical SciencesUniversity or college · founded 1971
Satyawati College (Evening)University or college · founded 1973
Jagan Institute of Management StudiesUniversity or college · founded 1993
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1998
Vivekananda Institute of Professional StudiesUniversity or college · founded 2000
Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Management StudiesUniversity or college · founded 2003
Gitarattan International Business SchoolUniversity or college · founded 2004
Ambedkar University DelhiUniversity or college · founded 2007
Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology DelhiUniversity or college · founded 2008
Ashoka UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2014
Indian Institute of Art & DesignUniversity or college · founded 2014
Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Medical College and HospitalUniversity or college · founded 2016
Delhi State Cancer InstituteResearch institute · founded 1860
Defence Institute of Psychological ResearchResearch institute · founded 1943
Laser Science & Technology CentreResearch institute · founded 1950
Defence Scientific Information & Documentation CentreResearch institute · founded 1958
Defence Institute of Physiology and Allied SciencesResearch institute · founded 1962
Solid State Physics LaboratoryResearch institute · founded 1962
Centre for the Study of Developing SocietiesResearch institute · founded 1963
Scientific Analysis GroupResearch institute · founded 1963
Defence Terrain Research LaboratoryResearch institute · founded 1964
Institute of Genomics and Integrative BiologyResearch institute · founded 1977
Centre for Development EconomicsResearch institute · founded 1992
Centre for Fire, Explosive and Environment SafetyResearch institute · founded 1992
Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied SciencesResearch institute · founded 1993
Institute for Systems Studies & AnalysesResearch institute · founded 1995
Urban Emissions InfoResearch institute · founded 2007
Armaments Research BoardResearch institute
Life Sciences Research BoardResearch institute
Delhi from above
Around Delhi26 places to see, do and reach nearby
Sanjay LakeNature8.2 kmBhalswa JheelNature12 kmSurajkundNature19 kmHauz-i-ShamsiNature16 kmRed FortMonument1.0 kmShahi Sunehri MasjidMonument0.8 kmNational Archives of IndiaMonument3.0 kmSalimgarh FortMonument1.3 kmAgrasen ki BaoliMonument2.9 kmLothian CemeteryMonument1.1 kmNicholson CemeteryMonument2.0 kmDelhi GateMonument1.5 kmNational Museum of Natural HistoryMuseum2.8 kmNational Gandhi MuseumMuseum2.0 kmNational Charkha MuseumMuseum2.7 kmRed Fort Archaeological MuseumMuseum1.2 kmGhalib ki HaveliMuseum0.6 kmDelhi JunctionStation1.1 kmNew DelhiStation1.5 kmSadar BazarStation1.6 kmNew DelhiPlace3.8 kmNoidaPlace13 kmGhaziabadPlace20 kmChhatarpurPlace18 kmNangloi JatPlace16 kmDelhi CantonmentPlace11 km
Postal code
110002
Getting to Delhi
Indira Gandhi International AirportDEL
17 kmNoida International AirportDXN
64 kmMaharaja Agrasen International AirportHSS
157 kmDelhi JunctionRailway station
1.1 kmNew DelhiRailway station
1.5 kmSadar BazarRailway station
1.6 kmPlaces near Delhi
Places with a climate like Delhi
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Delhi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Delhi.
What is the hottest month in Delhi?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 39°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Delhi?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Delhi?
August is the wettest month with about 171 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
What is the postal code of Delhi?
The postal code of Delhi is 110002.