When to go · Delhi
Delhi in August
Mixed month. Monsoon; Aug 15 closures.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 34°C93°F / 27°C81°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Low
- India overall
- Prices
- Low
- India overall
Verdict
Monsoon; Aug 15 closures.
Weather in August
- DelhiHighs around 34 °C, lows around 27 °C, rain on about 13 daysHighs around 93 °F, lows around 81 °F, rain on about 13 days
- Northern plains, India · Delhi, Agra, Varanasi, Amritsarrainy
Dense fog delays trains and flights in Dec–Jan; smog peaks in November; 45 °C in May–June.Dense fog delays trains and flights in Dec–Jan; smog peaks in November; 113 °F in May–June.
Monsoon season
Cooler days, green parks, fewer visitors.
Watch: Humid heat, flooded roads, dengue.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Monsoon
Late June to September · Whole city
Short heavy storms, flooded underpasses, humid heat.
Independence Day
15 August · Red Fort
Flag ceremony; area closed to the public; kite flying across the city.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · India overall
- Low
- Prices · India overall
- Low
India overall: Same as July; Ladakh peak; Independence Day closures in Delhi on the 15th.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast