Climate and Weather of Delhi

A part of lush green Aravalis in the plains of Northern India gave way to the capital of India - Delhi, several centuries ago. Like Agra, the city of Taj, it is also situated on the banks of river Yamuna. It has Himalayas to its north and is surrounded by land from all sides. Position inland, far away from sea, it has extreme type of continental climate with typical scorching summers and very cold and dry winters.

In summers, temperature can soar up to as high as 48oC while in winters, mercury has dipped down to as low as 2oC. Misty mornings, foggy evenings and delightfully mild sunny afternoons make up for the chilly waves in the winters. Tourists are advised to exercise precaution during summers and drink lots of water and liquids before venturing out to face the heat waves.

The best season in Delhi, especially for tourism purposes are the spring season from February to April and the autumn season from August to November. Besides the blooming blossoms in February and March are often accompanies by various colorful Spring festivals such as Vasant Panchmi, the festival of flowers and Holi, the best-known festival of colors.