Agra · Month comparison
September vs October
October ranks #1 overall vs September at #6. The sweet spot — dry, clear skies deliver the sharpest Taj photos of the year, and Diwali fireworks light the rooftops.
September
#6 of 12 months
Strong option
Monsoon tailing off — the Taj stays quiet with near-monsoon prices, decent value if you accept intermittent heavy rain.
- ↑Prices still near monsoon-low as international tourists have not returned
- ↑Taj Mahal forecourt gardens at their most lush and irrigated
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 | September | October |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 4 | 9 |
| Value score | 8 | 4 |
| Crowd score | 8 | 4 |
| Events score | 2 | 7 |
| Atmosphere | 5 | 9 |
| Avg high temp | 33°C | 32°C |
| Monthly rain | 140mm | 30mm |
| Daily sunshine | 5hrs | 8hrs |
September trade-offs
- ↓Heavy rain spells persist through mid-September — afternoon plans regularly disrupted
- ↓Humidity above 78% all month — sticky and draining
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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