Climate
Due to its vast size, India has a varied climate and it is possible to travel at almost all times of year and find certain areas of the subcontinent that are at their best. The country has a three season year - summer, monsoon and winter. The coolest weather lasts from around December to February. The hot weather, when it is dry is between March and June. Monsoon rains occur in most regions anywhere between June and September.
An approximate weather chart of the various regions covered on your journeys is listed below. These are subject to change based on the prevailing global weather conditions at the time of travel.
North India
Delhi |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
Max Temp (°C) |
21 |
24 |
29 |
36 |
41 |
43 |
36 |
34 |
34 |
34 |
29 |
23 |
Min. Temp (°C) |
7 |
10 |
14 |
20 |
26 |
28 |
27 |
26 |
24 |
18 |
11 |
8 |
Average rainfall in mm |
25 |
21 |
13 |
8 |
13 |
77 |
179 |
184 |
123 |
10 |
2 |
11 |
West India
Jodhpur |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
Max Temp (°C) |
25 |
27 |
32 |
37 |
41 |
40 |
36 |
33 |
35 |
35 |
31 |
26 |
Min. Temp (°C) |
9 |
11 |
16 |
22 |
26 |
28 |
27 |
25 |
24 |
19 |
13 |
10 |
Average rainfall in mm |
4 |
6 |
3 |
3 |
10 |
36 |
101 |
123 |
61 |
8 |
3 |
3 |
Mumbai |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
Max Temp (°C) |
28 |
28 |
30 |
32 |
33 |
32 |
30 |
29 |
30 |
32 |
32 |
30 |
Min. Temp (°C) |
19 |
20 |
22 |
24 |
27 |
26 |
25 |
24 |
24 |
24 |
23 |
22 |
Average rainfall in mm |
4 |
2 |
1 |
4 |
16 |
484 |
165 |
340 |
264 |
64 |
14 |
2 |
South India
Thekkady |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
Max Temp (°C) |
37 |
38 |
38 |
38 |
38 |
39 |
38 |
38 |
33 |
38 |
37 |
36 |
Min. Temp (°C) |
22.4 |
23 |
24.4 |
25.3 |
25.2 |
23.9 |
23.4 |
23.5 |
23.6 |
23.6 |
23.3 |
22.8 |
Average rainfall in mm |
22.9 |
21.9 |
36.4 |
110.5 |
210 |
343.5 |
218.6 |
143.2 |
18 |
267.9 |
199 |
70.2 |