Weather in Delhi in December

December in Delhi is mild enough that walking is the default. This is a city-break month more than a sea-holiday month.

In India, this is how Delhi actually wears December, not how a country centroid would. Compared with June and January, December sits in the middle of Delhi's year.

Delhi
Average temp
15°C

8–23°C

Rainfall
9 mm

Not much rain

Sunshine
4 h

hours per day

What to expect

Daytime

Mild afternoons in Delhi are the prize in December. You can eat outside on the good days. You still want something for the breeze.

This is walking weather. Shade is useful, not essential the way it is in the hot months. A long outdoor day is a reasonable plan.

Rain

Rain is not the story in Delhi in December. Pack for sun. A shower would be news, not a plan.

Do not build the trip around weather windows. Build it around shade if it is hot, and around getting outside if it is not.

Evening

Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.

What to pack

  • A layer for cooler evenings

Where to stay in Delhi

Dates are a starting point for December.

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Travel guides for Delhi

What to read before you book.

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Average weather in Delhi

TemperatureRainfall

Source: MeteostatPeriod: 1991-2020Checked: 28 Aug 2026265 places covered

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FAQs about Delhi

Climate averages for Delhi, 1991–2020.

The best time to visit Delhi is between February and April, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.

June is the hottest month, with an average around 33°C.

August is the wettest month, with about 236 mm of rain.

No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.