Best Time to Visit Delhi for Backpacking | Weather by Month

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Backpacking Potential

99/100

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January, March, February

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14°C – 34°C

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🎒 Planning a backpacking trip to Delhi?

The best time to visit Delhi for backpacking is January, March, February, when you’ll get the best balance between weather, crowds, and costs. If you're planning your trip around this period, it can be helpful to explore where to stay and what to do in advance.

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See at a glance which months offer the best backpacking conditions — based on temperature, rainfall and climate scores.

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Backpacking conditions breakdown

Monthly weather & climate data for Delhi

Month	Climate Score	Predictability	Avg Temp	Max Temp	Rain (mm)	Rain Days	Humidity	Season
January	99Excellent Cool temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	14°	21°	16	1.6	58%	dry
February	94Excellent Mild temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	18°	24°	18	1.4	52%	dry
March	97Excellent Warm temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	23°	30°	12	1.6	37%	dry
April	55Suboptimal Warm temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 85Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	29°	37°	12	1.1	29%	dry
May	45Poor Hot temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 85Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	33°	40°	20	2	30%	dry
June	35Poor Hot temperatures. Some rain conditions.	Predictability 85Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	34°	39°	63	3.9	46%	shoulder
July	41Poor Hot temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 70Weather conditions vary somewhat by season.	31°	35°	196	9.1	68%	wet
August	46Poor Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 60Weather conditions vary somewhat by season.	30°	34°	214	9.4	72%	wet
September	55Suboptimal Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	29°	34°	112	4	63%	shoulder
October	80Excellent Warm temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	27°	33°	13	1.1	46%	dry
November	89Excellent Mild temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	21°	29°	7	0	43%	dry
December	94Excellent Mild temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	16°	23°	6	0.6	57%	dry