Agra · Month comparison
June vs October
October ranks #1 overall vs June at #10. The sweet spot — dry, clear skies deliver the sharpest Taj photos of the year, and Diwali fireworks light the rooftops.
June
#10 of 12 months
Worth considering
Pre-monsoon humidity adds to the 39C heat — only the most determined budget travellers visit, with rock-bottom room rates.
- ↑Cheapest accommodation of the entire year across all hotel categories
- ↑Agra Fort shaded interior galleries easy to linger in during afternoon
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
| Factor | June | October |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 3 | 9 |
| Value score | 9 | 4 |
| Crowd score | 9 | 4 |
| Events score | 1 | 7 |
| Atmosphere | 3 | 9 |
| Avg high temp | 39°C | 32°C |
| Monthly rain | 55mm | 30mm |
| Daily sunshine | 7hrs | 8hrs |
June trade-offs
- ↓Humidity makes 39C feel hotter than May's dry heat — physically draining
- ↓Pre-monsoon dust storms (andhi) can arrive within minutes, choking visibility
October trade-offs
- ↓International tourist season restarts sharply — Taj queues reappear
- ↓Hotel prices jump back to winter-season rates mid-month
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