Agra · Month comparison

January vs October

October ranks #1 overall vs January at #9. The sweet spot — dry, clear skies deliver the sharpest Taj photos of the year, and Diwali fireworks light the rooftops.

Agra January — Taj Mahal winter fog morning

January

#9 of 12 months

Worth considering

Dense fog routinely hides the Taj dome until 10am — book a sunrise ticket and prepare to wait in the cold.

  • ↑Cool 6–20C range ideal for walking the Agra Fort ramparts all day
  • ↑International tourist season means well-staffed heritage sites
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
FactorJanuaryOctober
Weather score
6
9
Value score
3
4
Crowd score
3
4
Events score
4
7
Atmosphere
7
9
Avg high temp20°C32°C
Monthly rain18mm30mm
Daily sunshine6hrs8hrs

January trade-offs

  • ↓Fog can entirely obscure the Taj until mid-morning — sunrise slot is a lottery
  • ↓Hotel rates at annual peak — book 3 months ahead

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 →January in detail →October in detail →
Scores compare months within Agra. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →