Weather & Climate for India

Best Time to Visit

India has hot tropical weather with variations occurring region to region. While the coolest months are from November to mid-March, hottest are from April to June. From mid-July to September one can experience Monsoon rains. Winters in India are pleasant with plenty of sunny days. Most of the North India remains dry, dusty, and unpleasant during the summer months. For a tourist, India provides ample opportunities to participate in diverse activities in different parts of the country. You can explore India in all the seasons, but you will have to be selective about the destinations.

Northern India - Delhi, Jaipur, Agra, Udaipur

There is an extreme range in temperature. Warm from April to June. Freezing temperatures between November to February. June to September is hot with monsoons.

Southern India - Mumbai, Cochin, Kerala

Southern India is pleasant during the winters (November-March) and hot during summers. The temperature is on the rise from the month of March until the monsoons break out in mid-June, which goes on until September. October offers a relief from humidity and heat.

East - Calcutta (Kolkata), Orissa

Cooler weather from October through February. March to May very hot. Monsoons from June through October.