Delhi · Month comparison
March vs October
October ranks #1 overall vs March at #2. Delhi's golden month — Dussehra and Diwali make October the greatest festival window in the world
March
#2 of 12 months
Best match
Holi transforms Delhi into the world's most colourful festival — a once-in-a-lifetime March experience
- ↑Holi festival (usually mid-March) is one of humanity's great celebrations — colours, music, bhang lassi
- ↑Lovely 15–30°C temperatures still comfortable for all-day sightseeing
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 | March | October |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 7 | 8 |
| Value score | 5 | 5 |
| Crowd score | 6 | 7 |
| Events score | 9 | 9 |
| Atmosphere | 8 | 9 |
| Avg high temp | 30°C | 32°C |
| Monthly rain | 17mm | 19mm |
| Daily sunshine | 10hrs | 9.5hrs |
March trade-offs
- ↓Holi weekend itself is chaotic — protect camera gear and wear clothes you can ruin
- ↓Accommodation around Holi dates fills months ahead
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 →