Delhi · Month comparison
February vs October
October ranks #1 overall vs February at #3. Delhi's golden month — Dussehra and Diwali make October the greatest festival window in the world
February
#3 of 12 months
Strong option
Spring warming brings city gardens into bloom and Holi approaching on the horizon
- ↑Ideal 10–25°C weather — the last truly comfortable month before the heat builds
- ↑Lodhi Garden and Mughal Gardens at Rashtrapati Bhavan open for garden festival
October
#1 of 12 months
Best match
Delhi's golden month — Dussehra and Diwali make October the greatest festival window in the world
- ↑Dussehra: giant burning Ravana effigies light up the night sky across the city
- ↑Diwali: every rooftop, street and temple blazes with diyas and fireworks
| Factor | February | October |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 7 | 8 |
| Value score | 6 | 5 |
| Crowd score | 5 | 7 |
| Events score | 6 | 9 |
| Atmosphere | 7 | 9 |
| Avg high temp | 24°C | 32°C |
| Monthly rain | 16mm | 19mm |
| Daily sunshine | 9hrs | 9.5hrs |
February trade-offs
- ↓Morning fog events still possible in early February delaying transport
- ↓Some accommodation fills for Holi weekend — book ahead if dates coincide
October trade-offs
- ↓Festival dates drive hotel prices to annual high — book 3–4 months ahead
- ↓Post-Diwali air quality drops sharply as firework smoke combines with stubble burning
Scores compare months within Delhi. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →