Delhi weather in September
Delhi in September averages 30°C (85°F), 129 mm of rain and 6.4 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Delhi, September is the fifth warmest, the third wettest and the sixth sunniest.
- Average temp
- 30°C (85°F)
25–34°C · 77–93°F
- Rainfall
- 129 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 6.4 h
hours per day
What is Delhi like in September?
Daytime
Days are hot, often above 32°C.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Delhi in September?
High-factor sun cream
With daytime highs around 34°C, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
Loose cotton or linen
Synthetics stop working once you are sweating through them all day.
A refillable water bottle
Daily highs this warm need roughly double the water a temperate day does.
A light rain jacket
About 129 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
September compared with August and October
September in Delhi is 0.8°C cooler than August and 107 mm drier than it, which averages 30°C (87°F).
September in Delhi is 3.4°C warmer than October and 113 mm wetter than it, which averages 26°C (79°F).
Daylight in Delhi in September
On 15 September the sun is up for 12 hours 20 minutes in Delhi, rising about 06:06 and setting about 18:25 local time.
September ends 49 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 1 hour 38 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Delhi
Dates are a starting point for September.
Travel guides for Delhi
What to read before you book.
Delhi weather by month
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How September compares with the rest of the year
September is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 14°C / 56°F | 20 mm |
| February | 17°C / 63°F | 26 mm |
| March | 23°C / 73°F | 17 mm |
| April | 29°C / 85°F | 12 mm |
| May | 33°C / 91°F | 36 mm |
| June | 33°C / 92°F | 86 mm |
| July | 32°C / 89°F | 190 mm |
| August | 30°C / 87°F | 236 mm |
| September | 30°C / 85°F | 129 mm |
| October | 26°C / 79°F | 16 mm |
| November | 21°C / 69°F | 4 mm |
| December | 15°C / 60°F | 9 mm |
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FAQs about Delhi in September
September climate averages for Delhi, 1991–2020.
Delhi averages 30°C (85°F) in September, ranging from about 25°C (77°F) at night to 34°C (93°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 129 mm falls across September, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
Yes. September averages 30°C (85°F) against 26°C (79°F) in October — 3.4°C warmer.
September is 0.8°C cooler than August, and 107 mm drier.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is February to April; September sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 6.4 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what September is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 12 hours 20 minutes of daylight in mid-September, against 13 hours 58 minutes in June and 10 hours 20 minutes in December.
On 15 September, sunrise is about 06:06 and sunset about 18:25 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 49 minutes shorter than it starts.
