Delhi · Month comparison

June vs February

February ranks #1 overall vs June at #11. Spring warming brings city gardens into bloom and Holi approaching on the horizon

Delhi city streets in monsoon rain with dramatic sky

June

#11 of 12 months

Avoid

Pre-monsoon chaos — extreme heat meets violent dust storms as the rains prepare to break

  • ↑Absolute floor prices on accommodation and flights into Delhi
  • ↑Completely uncrowded — the city belongs to locals and budget travellers with heat tolerance
Lotus Temple New Delhi — the white petal domes of the Bahá'í House of Worship catch February's clear winter light

February

#1 of 12 months

Best match

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
FactorJuneFebruary
Weather score
2
9
Value score
9
5
Crowd score
2
7
Events score
2
6
Atmosphere
2
9
Avg high temp39°C24°C
Monthly rain60mm16mm
Daily sunshine7hrs9hrs

June trade-offs

  • ↓42–46°C heat with violent andhi dust storms that can arrive suddenly
  • ↓Flash flooding when the monsoon finally breaks disrupts transport severely

February trade-offs

  • ↓Morning fog events still possible in early February delaying transport
  • ↓Some accommodation fills for Holi weekend — book ahead if dates coincide
See all 12 months for Delhi →June in detail →February in detail →
Scores compare months within Delhi. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →