Climate · Asia
Delhi climate, year-round
India · Humid subtropical (continental) · Updated May 2026
Best months
Nov · Dec · Jan · Feb · Mar
Best for: Capital-India nomads who plan around brutal summers and the autumn AQI crash.
Year at a glance
Cells coloured by typical daytime average temperature. ★ = best months for nomads.
Jan
14°C
65%
1mm
Feb
17°C
55%
1mm
Mar
22°C
45%
1mm
Apr
29°C
35%
0mm
May
33°C
40%
1mm
Jun
33°C
55%
4mm
Jul
30°C
78%
9mm
Aug
29°C
82%
8mm
Sep
28°C
75%
4mm
Oct
25°C
60%
1mm
Nov
20°C
60%
0mm
Dec
15°C
65%
0mm
Summer peak
33°C
May · 40% humidity
Winter low
14°C
January · 65% humidity
Climate type
Humid subtropical (continental)
Dry summers, Moderate winters
Field notes
Three brutal stretches and one comfortable one. Pre-monsoon (April–June) routinely hits 42°C+. Monsoon (July–September) is the rain stretch. The October–November air-quality crash from post-harvest stubble burning regularly pushes AQI past 400 — a real respiratory filter. November–March is the only sustainable nomad window for outdoor life.
Visa for nomads
Medium nomad-friendlyPathway
Extendable tourist
Program
—
Typical max stay
6 months
e-Tourist visa (180 days max) or X-1/X-2 longer routes; no formal DNV.
Editorial summary, not legal advice. Verify with the relevant consulate before applying — visa programs change with little notice.
Cost of living in Delhi: ~$1,320/mo
Mid-tier monthly across rent, food, transport, utilities, and coworking.
Cities with a similar climate
Editorial estimates aggregated from public climatological summaries — typical monthly averages, not forecasts. Treat as order-of-magnitude. Microclimate, altitude, and recent extreme weather can swing these values significantly.