Agra · Month comparison

December vs October

October ranks #1 overall vs December at #11. The sweet spot — dry, clear skies deliver the sharpest Taj photos of the year, and Diwali fireworks light the rooftops.

Agra December — Taj Mahal winter fog Shilpgram fair

December

#11 of 12 months

Worth considering

Winter fog season begins in earnest — the Taj can vanish after sunset and stay hidden until late morning some days.

  • ↑Shilpgram Crafts Fair (last week Dec): open-air folk music and Rajasthani handicrafts outside the city
  • ↑Cool 7–22C range comfortable for the full Agra Fort circuit
Agra October — Taj Mahal autumn clear sky Diwali

October

#1 of 12 months

Best match

The sweet spot — dry, clear skies deliver the sharpest Taj photos of the year, and Diwali fireworks light the rooftops.

  • ↑Post-monsoon clarity: sharpest Taj Mahal photographs of the entire year
  • ↑Diwali (Oct/Nov): oil lamps lit along rooftop restaurant terraces and ghats
FactorDecemberOctober
Weather score
6
9
Value score
3
4
Crowd score
3
4
Events score
3
7
Atmosphere
7
9
Avg high temp22°C32°C
Monthly rain12mm30mm
Daily sunshine6hrs8hrs

December trade-offs

  • ↓Fog increasingly severe through December — sunrise Taj slots become a gamble
  • ↓Hotel rates at peak levels matching January and February

October trade-offs

  • ↓International tourist season restarts sharply — Taj queues reappear
  • ↓Hotel prices jump back to winter-season rates mid-month
See all 12 months for Agra →December in detail →October in detail →
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