Delhi weather in July
In July, Delhi sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 28°C, with 192 mm of rain across 19.7 wet days and about 13.6 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 36°C in the first days to 33°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in July, and the air most often feels miserable.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 48 min at the start of July to 13 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Delhi's 12th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Delhi's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 34°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 28°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 192 mm
- 19.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 42 min
- 5:37 AM – 7:17 PM
- Cloud cover
- 68%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.9 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.1
- out of 10
Delhi is megacity and union territory of India.
- Air quality
- Severe
- PM2.5 105 µg/m³ · 2019
- Density
- 7,436/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- ~500 BCE
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in July
Highs ease over the month, from about 36°C in the first days to 33°C by the end.
A typical July day in Delhi reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 28°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 38°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 4°C cooler than June and about 1°C warmer than August.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Avg low (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 | 28 |
| 2 | 36 | 28 |
| 3 | 36 | 28 |
| 4 | 36 | 28 |
| 5 | 36 | 28 |
| 6 | 36 | 28 |
| 7 | 35 | 28 |
| 8 | 35 | 28 |
| 9 | 35 | 28 |
| 10 | 35 | 28 |
| 11 | 35 | 28 |
| 12 | 35 | 28 |
| 13 | 35 | 28 |
| 14 | 34 | 28 |
| 15 | 34 | 28 |
| 16 | 34 | 28 |
| 17 | 34 | 28 |
| 18 | 34 | 28 |
| 19 | 34 | 28 |
| 20 | 34 | 27 |
| 21 | 34 | 27 |
| 22 | 34 | 27 |
| 23 | 34 | 27 |
| 24 | 34 | 27 |
| 25 | 34 | 27 |
| 26 | 33 | 27 |
| 27 | 33 | 27 |
| 28 | 33 | 27 |
| 29 | 33 | 27 |
| 30 | 33 | 27 |
| 31 | 33 | 27 |
How July really feels in Delhi
Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in July is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Delhi weather by month
How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 4th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20° / 9° | 27 | 2.7 | 10.4 | 7.9 |
| Feb | 24° / 12° | 35 | 3.8 | 11 | 8.3 |
| Mar | 30° / 16° | 24 | 3.6 | 11.8 | 6.5 |
| Apr | 36° / 22° | 15 | 3.2 | 12.7 | 2.4 |
| May | 40° / 26° | 19 | 5.3 | 13.4 | 0.3 |
| Jun | 38° / 28° | 69 | 9.8 | 13.8 | 0.9 |
| Jul | 34° / 28° | 192 | 19.7 | 13.6 | 2.1 |
| Aug | 33° / 27° | 176 | 19.7 | 13 | 2.7 |
| Sep | 33° / 25° | 99 | 10.3 | 12.2 | 3.6 |
| Oct | 32° / 20° | 14 | 2.1 | 11.3 | 5.1 |
| Nov | 28° / 14° | 5 | 1.1 | 10.6 | 8.2 |
| Dec | 22° / 10° | 7 | 1.2 | 10.2 | 8.8 |
Cloud cover in July
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in July, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 62%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 62 | 59 | 58 | 56 | 54 | 53 | 50 | 48 | 47 | 44 | 42 | 41 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Cloudier (%) | 38 | 41 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 47 | 50 | 52 | 53 | 56 | 58 | 59 | 62 | 63 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 62 | 38 |
| 2 | 59 | 41 |
| 3 | 58 | 42 |
| 4 | 56 | 44 |
| 5 | 54 | 46 |
| 6 | 53 | 47 |
| 7 | 50 | 50 |
| 8 | 48 | 52 |
| 9 | 47 | 53 |
| 10 | 44 | 56 |
| 11 | 42 | 58 |
| 12 | 41 | 59 |
| 13 | 38 | 62 |
| 14 | 37 | 63 |
| 15 | 35 | 65 |
| 16 | 34 | 66 |
| 17 | 33 | 67 |
| 18 | 31 | 69 |
| 19 | 30 | 70 |
| 20 | 30 | 70 |
| 21 | 29 | 71 |
| 22 | 28 | 72 |
| 23 | 28 | 72 |
| 24 | 28 | 72 |
| 25 | 28 | 72 |
| 26 | 27 | 73 |
| 27 | 27 | 73 |
| 28 | 27 | 73 |
| 29 | 27 | 73 |
| 30 | 27 | 73 |
| 31 | 27 | 73 |
Chance of precipitation in July
Delhi gets around 192 mm of rain over 19.7 wet days in July, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 64% and peaks near 70% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 48 | 49 | 50 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 56 | 57 | 59 | 61 | 62 | 64 | 65 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 48 |
| 2 | 49 |
| 3 | 50 |
| 4 | 52 |
| 5 | 53 |
| 6 | 54 |
| 7 | 56 |
| 8 | 57 |
| 9 | 59 |
| 10 | 61 |
| 11 | 62 |
| 12 | 64 |
| 13 | 65 |
| 14 | 67 |
| 15 | 68 |
| 16 | 68 |
| 17 | 69 |
| 18 | 69 |
| 19 | 70 |
| 20 | 70 |
| 21 | 70 |
| 22 | 70 |
| 23 | 70 |
| 24 | 70 |
| 25 | 70 |
| 26 | 70 |
| 27 | 70 |
| 28 | 70 |
| 29 | 70 |
| 30 | 70 |
| 31 | 69 |
Humidity in July
Most of July feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, July lands in the miserable band about 86% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humid (%) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oppressive (%) | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Miserable (%) | 69 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 75 | 77 | 78 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 6 | 23 | 69 |
| 2 | 1 | 6 | 22 | 71 |
| 3 | 1 | 6 | 21 | 72 |
| 4 | 1 | 6 | 20 | 73 |
| 5 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 75 |
| 6 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 77 |
| 7 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 78 |
| 8 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 81 |
| 9 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 82 |
| 10 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 83 |
| 11 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 84 |
| 12 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 86 |
| 13 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 87 |
| 14 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 88 |
| 15 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 89 |
| 16 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 90 |
| 17 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 91 |
| 18 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 91 |
| 19 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 91 |
| 20 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 93 |
| 21 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 93 |
| 22 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 93 |
| 23 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 93 |
| 24 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 93 |
| 25 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 92 |
| 26 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 92 |
| 27 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 92 |
| 28 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 92 |
| 29 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 92 |
| 30 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 93 |
| 31 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 93 |
Wind in July
Winds average 10 km/h in July.
Across July, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
| 31 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in July
Daylight runs from about 13 h 48 min at the start of July to 13 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 24 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 5:30 AM to 5:45 AM, and sunset from 7:19 PM to 7:09 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:45 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:10 | 7:09 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.8 | 5:30 | 7:19 |
| 2 | 13.8 | 5:31 | 7:19 |
| 3 | 13.8 | 5:31 | 7:19 |
| 4 | 13.8 | 5:31 | 7:19 |
| 5 | 13.8 | 5:32 | 7:19 |
| 6 | 13.8 | 5:32 | 7:18 |
| 7 | 13.8 | 5:33 | 7:18 |
| 8 | 13.8 | 5:33 | 7:18 |
| 9 | 13.7 | 5:33 | 7:18 |
| 10 | 13.7 | 5:34 | 7:18 |
| 11 | 13.7 | 5:34 | 7:18 |
| 12 | 13.7 | 5:35 | 7:18 |
| 13 | 13.7 | 5:35 | 7:17 |
| 14 | 13.7 | 5:36 | 7:17 |
| 15 | 13.7 | 5:36 | 7:17 |
| 16 | 13.7 | 5:37 | 7:17 |
| 17 | 13.6 | 5:37 | 7:16 |
| 18 | 13.6 | 5:38 | 7:16 |
| 19 | 13.6 | 5:38 | 7:15 |
| 20 | 13.6 | 5:39 | 7:15 |
| 21 | 13.6 | 5:39 | 7:15 |
| 22 | 13.6 | 5:40 | 7:14 |
| 23 | 13.6 | 5:41 | 7:14 |
| 24 | 13.5 | 5:41 | 7:13 |
| 25 | 13.5 | 5:42 | 7:13 |
| 26 | 13.5 | 5:42 | 7:12 |
| 27 | 13.5 | 5:43 | 7:12 |
| 28 | 13.5 | 5:43 | 7:11 |
| 29 | 13.4 | 5:44 | 7:11 |
| 30 | 13.4 | 5:45 | 7:10 |
| 31 | 13.4 | 5:45 | 7:09 |
Solar energy in July
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 4.9 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.77 kWh/m² to a high of 7.31 kWh/m² in May across the year — July's 4.9 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.6 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Delhi
In July, Delhi sits inside its monsoon and dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Delhi's monsoon runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Delhi sees seasonal dust haze (May–August), heaviest in June.
Is July a good time to visit Delhi?
Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
July is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Delhi.
What to pack for Delhi in July
From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In July, Delhi sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 28°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 20 days see rain.
UV index in Delhi in July
Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Delhi peaks around August 15 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 4 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 4 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Delhi in July
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where July falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Delhi is worst in November — around 168 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 3.2× the cleanest month (July, 53 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Delhi's WHO annual average of 105 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 159 | 137 | 105 | 79 | 68 | 63 | 53 | 55 | 75 | 132 | 168 | 167 |
| Level | Very unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 159 | Very unhealthy |
| Feb | 137 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 105 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 79 | Unhealthy |
| May | 68 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 63 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 53 | Poor |
| Aug | 55 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 75 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 132 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 168 | Very unhealthy |
| Dec | 167 | Very unhealthy |
Where is Delhi?
Delhi sits at 28.7°N, 77.2°E, 227 m above sea level, in India. The nearest listed city is Fatehpur Sikri, 178 km away.
Topography around Delhi
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Delhi.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Delhi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 48 m around an average of 218 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 91 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 229 m.
The land around Delhi is covered by artificial surfaces (62%) and trees (25%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (62%) and trees (22%) within 16 km, and cropland (78%) within 80 km.
India travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / D / M
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 23% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $2,702
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.5 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 76%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 2.8
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 15.6
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 484
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Delhi (28.6519°, 77.2315°, elevation 227 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).