Agra · Month comparison
October vs November
October ranks #1 overall vs November at #2. The sweet spot — dry, clear skies deliver the sharpest Taj photos of the year, and Diwali fireworks light the rooftops.
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
November
#2 of 12 months
Best match
One of the best weather months — cool 12C mornings, crystal-clear skies, brisk Taj sunrise before the tour buses arrive.
- ↑Cool 12C mornings ideal for the Taj sunrise slot — no fog yet
- ↑Diwali (if late October/November): fireworks visible from rooftop restaurant terraces
| Factor | October | November |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 9 | 9 |
| Value score | 4 | 4 |
| Crowd score | 4 | 4 |
| Events score | 7 | 5 |
| Atmosphere | 9 | 9 |
| Avg high temp | 32°C | 27°C |
| Monthly rain | 30mm | 8mm |
| Daily sunshine | 8hrs | 8hrs |
October trade-offs
- ↓International tourist season restarts sharply — Taj queues reappear
- ↓Hotel prices jump back to winter-season rates mid-month
November trade-offs
- ↓Weekend crowds surge as Delhi day-trippers arrive by Yamuna Expressway
- ↓Fog season starting to develop by late November — first hazy mornings
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