New Delhi Weather History
India · Asia · Weather data 1976–today
New Delhi sits 3185km from the equator, 210m above sea level. That combination gives it a hot, dry climate with brief light rain (Hot semi-arid climate). Its record high is 46.8°C, set 1998-05-26, its record low 2.0°C, set 2019-12-31.
Data through August 4, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about the weather in New Delhi
What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in New Delhi?
The highest temperature in this record for New Delhi is 46.8°C, measured on 1998-05-26. That is a recorded daily value from New Delhi's own series covering 1976 to 2025, not an estimate or a regional average.
What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in New Delhi?
The lowest temperature in this record for New Delhi is 2.0°C, measured on 2019-12-31. Together with the heat record above, that spans the full range this city has actually experienced across 1976 to 2025.
How much rain does New Delhi get a year?
New Delhi averages 675mm of precipitation a year, spread across roughly 81 days with at least 1mm. That average is taken over 50 complete calendar years, so one exceptionally wet or dry year does not set the figure.
What was the wettest day on record in New Delhi?
On 1999-07-28, 228.5mm fell on New Delhi, the highest single-day total in this series. For scale, that is roughly 34% of what the city receives in an average full year, in one day.
How many hours of sunshine does New Delhi get a year?
New Delhi averages 3812 sunshine hours a year, which works out to about 10.4 hours a day across the whole year. Sunshine hours measure the time direct sunlight actually reaches the ground, not simply how long it is light.
How warm are summers and how cold are winters in New Delhi?
Across the summer months New Delhi averages a daytime high near 34.9°C, while winter nights average 9.3°C. The seasons here are set from New Delhi's position relative to the equator rather than a fixed northern-hemisphere calendar.
What is the strongest wind recorded in New Delhi?
The strongest wind speed recorded in New Delhi is 36 km/h, on 2023-05-27. That is the daily maximum sustained wind rather than the peak gust, which typically runs higher still.
