When to go · Delhi
Delhi in September
Mixed month. Monsoon tail, humid.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 34°C93°F / 25°C77°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- India overall
- Prices
- Low
- India overall
Verdict
Monsoon tail, humid.
Weather in September
- DelhiHighs around 34 °C, lows around 25 °C, rain on about 7 daysHighs around 93 °F, lows around 77 °F, rain on about 7 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.
Ramlila and Dussehra check
Sept–Oct; Dussehra around 20 October 2026 (check) · Ramlila Maidan and big grounds
Evening plays and effigy burning; crowds and traffic.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · India overall
- Low
- Prices · India overall
- Low
India overall: Rain eases in the north late in the month; Rajasthan starts to work again.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast