Agra · Month comparison
March vs October
October ranks #1 overall vs March at #3. The sweet spot — dry, clear skies deliver the sharpest Taj photos of the year, and Diwali fireworks light the rooftops.
March
#3 of 12 months
Best match
Holi turns the city into a colour-powder battleground — the Taj closes on Holi day itself, so plan the itinerary around it.
- ↑Holi festival: neighbourhood street celebrations with locals in the old city
- ↑Crowds thinning from the February peak — faster entry at the Taj gate
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 | March | October |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 7 | 9 |
| Value score | 5 | 4 |
| Crowd score | 5 | 4 |
| Events score | 7 | 7 |
| Atmosphere | 8 | 9 |
| Avg high temp | 29°C | 32°C |
| Monthly rain | 13mm | 30mm |
| Daily sunshine | 8hrs | 8hrs |
March trade-offs
- ↓Taj Mahal closes entirely on Holi day — check the exact date each year
- ↓Heat climbing past 29C by month-end makes afternoon walks uncomfortable
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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