Delhi · Month comparison
October vs February
February ranks #1 overall vs October at #2. Spring warming brings city gardens into bloom and Holi approaching on the horizon
October
#2 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
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
| Factor | October | February |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 8 | 9 |
| Value score | 5 | 5 |
| Crowd score | 7 | 7 |
| Events score | 9 | 6 |
| Atmosphere | 8 | 9 |
| Avg high temp | 32°C | 24°C |
| Monthly rain | 19mm | 16mm |
| Daily sunshine | 9.5hrs | 9hrs |
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
February trade-offs
- ↓Morning fog events still possible in early February delaying transport
- ↓Some accommodation fills for Holi weekend — book ahead if dates coincide
Scores compare months within Delhi. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →