Delhi · Month comparison
June vs October
October ranks #1 overall vs June at #11. Delhi's golden month — Dussehra and Diwali make October the greatest festival window in the world
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
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 | June | October |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 2 | 8 |
| Value score | 8 | 5 |
| Crowd score | 2 | 7 |
| Events score | 2 | 9 |
| Atmosphere | 3 | 9 |
| Avg high temp | 39°C | 32°C |
| Monthly rain | 60mm | 19mm |
| Daily sunshine | 7hrs | 9.5hrs |
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
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 →