South Asia & Indian Ocean · City travel
Best time to visit Delhi
Early Nov–Early Mar is the best time to visit. During this period, the average daytime high is 24.6°C, with 0.7 rainy days per 10 days.
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Season calendar
Events & natural phenomena
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FestivalDiwali (Festival of Lights)
Usually Oct 15–Nov 15 (dates vary by year)
It falls in October or November according to the Hindu calendar (8 November in 2026). Homes are decorated with lights.
Source: Official source
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FestivalHoli (Festival of Colours)
Usually Mar 1–Mar 25 (dates vary by year)
People throw coloured powder and water on the spring full moon. The date changes every year (usually in March).
Source: Official source
Japan MOFA travel advice
Japan MOFA travel advice: Level 1 (Exercise caution)
Climate and season score by month
| Month | Level | Daytime high | Rainy days (per 10 days) | Cloud cover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Best | 20.4°C | 0.8 | 38.4% |
| February | Best | 25.2°C | 1.1 | 30.3% |
| March | Great | 30.9°C | 1.0 | 32.3% |
| April | Fair | 37.4°C | 0.6 | 35.5% |
| May | Avoid | 39.8°C | 1.6 | 42.1% |
| June | Avoid | 39.1°C | 2.4 | 57.6% |
| July | Avoid | 36.0°C | 4.4 | 76.0% |
| August | Avoid | 34.7°C | 4.4 | 70.8% |
| September | Fair | 34.5°C | 2.7 | 41.4% |
| October | Good | 33.2°C | 0.5 | 17.0% |
| November | Best | 28.4°C | 0.2 | 18.2% |
| December | Best | 23.0°C | 0.4 | 25.6% |
How the score works
The season score is a relative 0–100 measure of how suitable each time of year is for travel at this destination, grouped into seven levels. It combines climate-normal trends in temperature, rain, cloud cover, and other conditions.
Weather station: NEW DELHI/SAFDARJUN（4 km）. Data: NASA POWER, NOAA GHCN-Daily, OISST, IBTrACS, and Natural Earth.
These are historical climate-normal trends, not a weather forecast.