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Climate in Delhi
New Delhi, the capital of India, has a hot and humid climate for most
of the season. The city climate becomes very hot during the month
of June which is followed by monsoon happening somewhere after September.
Monsoon in Delhi is quite unpredictable
where you can't predict which way they will turn. Delhi monsoon has
never been like the one we witness in other parts of India, say for
example Mumbai. Winter in Delhi is very chilly which peaks in at the
start of November and continues till the month of February. The foggy
and chilly weather during winters makes Delhi's climate a tough one
to confront with. Delhi is situated on the banks of river Yamuna with
Himalayas being in the north of Delhi. This is the main reason behind
Delhi's climate being called as the "Continental Climate".
Summer Season: The average temperature
of New Delhi
during summer ranges from 25º C to 46º C. This goes to show
that Delhi summer is very cumbersome and bearing the heat is no child's
play. May and June are considered to be the hottest months of the
year. Summer in Delhi stays till October before tinge of winter starts
to sets in. Summer in Delhi attributes its cause to Rajasthan hot
waves called "Loo". These heat waves are immensely hot and one needs
to take proper precaution during the season. The arrival of monsoon
does bring some relief to Delhi, which comes no earlier than the end
of June. Monsoon in Delhi does bring some respite to Delhities but
this has still not been much predictable and has been rare at times.
Winter
Season: In comparison to summer, winters are short. Winter
Season starts from the end of November and continues till February-March.
The cold waves from the Himalayan region makes the winters in New
Delhi very chilly. Temperatures fall substantially down to as low
as 3 to 4º C at the peak of winter. Winters in Delhi get really
chilly with bonfires all round the streets of Delhi to beat the
cold waves. Delhi is not aloof to the problems of fog and smog.
In January, a dense fog envelopes the city, reducing visibility
on the streets. It is advisable to take enough precautions while
driving during night and morning because fog reduces the visibility
to a great extent. Usually though, winter days are pleasant with
bright sunlight in afternoons only.
Monsoon (Rainy Season): The city
does not witness much of rainy season. The monsoon lasts from July
to September. October sees the end of the monsoon but it is reasonably
pleasant.
Following table gives you an idea of monthly rainfall in Delhi:
ANNUAL
TEMPERATURE & RAINFALL CHART |
| Months |
Max |
Min |
Rainfall |
| January |
21 |
07 |
25 |
| February |
24 |
10 |
22 |
| March |
30 |
15 |
17 |
| April |
36 |
21 |
07 |
| May |
41 |
27 |
08 |
| June |
40 |
29 |
65 |
| July |
35 |
27 |
211 |
| August |
34 |
26 |
173 |
| September |
34 |
25 |
150 |
| October |
35 |
19 |
31 |
| November |
29 |
12 |
01 |
| December |
23 |
08 |
05 |
Best Time to visit Delhi: If you
are looking to visit
Delhi, the best time is during October-November or February-March.
During October-November, the atmosphere is little bit cool with
sunny weather in mid day. February-March is the time when the nights
are cool and the days filled with bright sunshine. This is the time
when you can enjoy the best in Delhi.
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