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Top sights in Delhi
- Red Fort – Historic fortress in Delhi, India
- Humayun's Tomb – Tomb of the Mughal Emperor Humayun in Delhi, India
- Qutb Minar – Minaret in the Mehrauli area of Delhi, India
- India Gate – Triumphal arch in New Delhi
- Jama Masjid, Delhi – Mosque in Delhi, India
- Lotus Temple – Bahá'í House of Worship in Delhi, India
- Akshardham (Delhi) – Spiritual and cultural Mandir dedicated to devotion, learning and harmony
- Chandni Chowk – Area in Delhi
Well-known landmarks, each checked against Wikidata (CC0), which also supplies the one-line descriptions. The bookable tours below are the second layer: guided ways to see them.
Top-rated tours in Delhi
Planning your trip to Delhi
Climate and seasons
Delhi has five distinct seasons. Winter (December to January) is cold at night with warm days, and is notorious for thick smog that can cancel flights and delay trains. Spring (February and March) is pleasant with warm days and cool evenings. Summer (April and May) is uncomfortably hot, with temperatures up to 45 °C. The monsoon (June to September) moderates the temperature but is humid.
Getting around
Traffic is horribly congested and many drivers will quote tourists several times the going price, so agree prices before setting off. The best way to travel is by metro, which is clean and efficient, has separate cabins for women, and reaches almost everywhere in the city.
Staying safe
Many first-time travellers to India fall victim to scams and touts, and Delhi has plenty of both. Be on guard against anybody offering unsolicited directions or travel advice, and do not blindly rely on advice from taxi and auto drivers. Wikivoyage describes Delhi as very unsafe for women travellers, with lewd remarks and even touching not uncommon in some areas.
Summarised from Wikivoyage: Delhi (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Where to stay in Delhi
Hotels and vacation rentals around Delhi with live prices from the big booking sites. Pick your dates on the map to compare.
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Best time to visit Delhi
By temperature and rainfall alone, the most comfortable months in Delhi are January to March and October to December, with average daytime highs of 65 to 89°F (18 to 32°C) and 1 to 5 rainy days a month. This is a weather-data pick that has not yet been checked against crowds, closures or local seasons. May is the hottest month, averaging 101°F (38°C), and January the coolest at 65°F (18°C). July sees the most rain, around 22 days, while December is the driest with about 1.
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| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain (about, mm) | Rainy days | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 65°F (18°C) | 45°F (7°C) | 20 | 5 | Comfortable: 5 rainy days |
| February | 74°F (23°C) | 50°F (10°C) | 20 | 4 | Comfortable: 4 rainy days |
| March | 84°F (29°C) | 60°F (16°C) | 20 | 3 | Comfortable: 3 rainy days |
| April | 97°F (36°C) | 70°F (21°C) | 20 | 2 | Avoid: very hot, 97°F (36°C) |
| May | 101°F (38°C) | 76°F (24°C) | 30 | 3 | Avoid: very hot, 101°F (38°C) |
| June | 101°F (38°C) | 81°F (27°C) | 80 | 7 | Avoid: very hot, 101°F (38°C) |
| July | 94°F (34°C) | 80°F (27°C) | 220 | 22 | Avoid: among the wettest, 22 rainy days |
| August | 91°F (33°C) | 79°F (26°C) | 200 | 18 | Shoulder: 91°F (33°C), 18 rainy days |
| September | 91°F (33°C) | 77°F (25°C) | 120 | 15 | Shoulder: 91°F (33°C), 15 rainy days |
| October | 89°F (32°C) | 67°F (19°C) | 10 | 2 | Comfortable: 2 rainy days |
| November | 80°F (27°C) | 58°F (14°C) | 0 | 2 | Comfortable: 2 rainy days |
| December | 70°F (21°C) | 48°F (9°C) | 10 | 1 | Comfortable: 1 rainy days |
Average daily high and low, and days with rain (a day with at least 1 mm), from Open-Meteo ERA5 records for 2019-2024. Highlighted rows are the pick above. Verdicts use only these numbers.
Rainfall: NASA POWER monthly normals.
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Delhi: common questions
- When is the best time to visit Delhi?
- By temperature and rainfall alone, the most comfortable months in Delhi are January to March and October to December, when average highs run 65 to 89°F (18 to 32°C) with 1 to 5 rainy days a month. This is a weather-data pick, not yet checked against crowds, closures or local seasons. May is the hottest month at 101°F (38°C) on average, and January the coolest at 65°F (18°C).
- What is the rainiest month in Delhi?
- July, with roughly 22 days of rain. The driest is December, with about 1. A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain; figures are averages from 2019-2024 records.
- How warm does it get in Delhi?
- May is the warmest month, averaging 101°F (38°C) by day and 76°F (24°C) at night. January is the coolest, at 65°F (18°C) by day and 45°F (7°C) at night.
- What is the rainy season in Delhi?
- The wettest months in Delhi are July to August, with 18 to 22 rainy days a month. December is the driest.
- Is it safe to travel to India right now?
- Voyaggora shows the official US, UK and Canada travel advisories for India on one page, with the source and the time each was last checked. Open the live advisory for India before you book.
- What other places are near Delhi?
- The closest Voyaggora guides to Delhi are Agra (110 miles), Jaipur (150 miles), Kathmandu (500 miles).
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