When to Go
When to Visit India: Month by Month
Average highs, rainfall and public holidays across all twelve months in India — and the quietest hours at the places worth going.
- Best month
- Dec
- Average high
- 25–39°C
- Rainfall
- 2106mm
The year at a glance
- Good time to go
- Middling
- Less good
- Best avoided
Colours rank each country's twelve months against one another: how far the month sits from a mild 22°C in either direction, and how much of the year's rain falls in it. The number is that month's average daytime high.
Easiest months to travel
Ranked by how mild and dry each month is on average. A comfortable month can still be a busy one — check its holidays.
Every month compared
| Month | Average high | Average low | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° | 12° | 10mm |
| Feb | 31° | 16° | 36mm |
| Mar | 35° | 21° | 37mm |
| Apr | 39° | 25° | 55mm |
| May | 36° | 26° | 228mm |
| Jun | 33° | 27° | 271mm |
| Jul | 32° | 27° | 444mm |
| Aug | 31° | 26° | 429mm |
| Sep | 31° | 26° | 315mm |
| Oct | 30° | 24° | 217mm |
| Nov | 28° | 17° | 38mm |
| Dec | 25° | 13° | 26mm |
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Verified quiet times
Real foot-traffic data for places worth timing right.
- Sri Harmandir Sahib Amritsar Weekdays 7–8 AM
- Howrah Bridge Kolkata
- Dakshineswar Kali Temple Kolkata Weekdays 7–8 AM
- Lalbagh Botanical Garden Bengaluru Weekdays 7–8 AM, 10–11 AM
- Jallianwala Bagh Amritsar Weekdays 9–11 AM
- Victoria Memorial Kolkata
Places to go in India
hidden gem Gateway Of India Mumbai
The Gateway Of India stands on the Apollo Bandar waterfront in Colaba, south Mumbai, directly opposite the Taj Mahal Palace hotel. 4.6★ (388,235 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
attraction India Gate
India Gate is New Delhi's 42-metre sandstone war memorial on Kartavya Path, best seen at sunset or after dark when the fountains and floodlights come on and the heat breaks.
attraction Taj Mahal
The Taj Mahal in Agra sits in the Tajganj neighborhood, on the Yamuna River's south bank. 4.6★ (251,281 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
attraction Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple
Go early — the temple opens around 3am for Mangala Aarti and stays busiest from mid-morning through evening, so the calmest darshan window is right at opening or in the early afternoon lull before evening aarti crowds build.
attraction Eco Park
Eco Park (officially Prakriti Tirtha) in New Town is Kolkata's biggest urban park — a 480-acre spread of lakes, gardens, boating and cycling trails, plus mini replicas of world landmarks. 4.5★ (182,739 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
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Climate figures are 10-year averages for Kolkata, from NASA POWER; holidays from public calendars. Updated monthly.