7 destinations · monthly climate normals, judged against the Tropical preset (mean 24–33 °C75–91 °F, anything but the monsoon) — pick another below
The best time to visit India for tropical weather is April, when 5 of the 7 of its destinations on Sun Season fits. Delhi, Jaipur, Mumbai, Goa, Kochi and Cherrapunji have a true monsoon season, falling between April and October depending on the destination.
Verdicts come from WorldClim 2.1 monthly normals 1970–2000; see the method.
Pick the weather you like and every destination's months are judged against it.
For Tropical weather, the best time is April, when 5 of the 7 of its destinations fit.
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| Destination | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi | CLD | CLD | CLD | GO | HOT | HOT | MSN | MSN | GO | GO | CLD | CLD |
| Jaipur | CLD | CLD | CLD | GO | HOT | HOT | MSN | MSN | GO | GO | CLD | CLD |
| Mumbai | CLD | GO | GO | GO | GO | MSN | MSN | MSN | MSN | GO | GO | GO |
| Goa | GO | GO | GO | GO | GO | MSN | MSN | MSN | MSN | GO | GO | GO |
| Kochi | GO | GO | GO | GO | MSN | MSN | MSN | MSN | MSN | MSN | GO | GO |
| Leh | CLD | CLD | CLD | CLD | CLD | CLD | CLD | CLD | CLD | CLD | CLD | CLD |
| Cherrapunji | CLD | CLD | CLD | CLD | CLD | CLD | CLD | CLD | CLD | CLD | CLD | CLD |
| Looking for | Rule | Best months | Destinations that fit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warm | mean 14–24 °C57–75 °F, dry or showers | January, March and November | 3 of 7 |
| Tropical | mean 24–33 °C75–91 °F, anything but the monsoon | April | 5 of 7 |
| Beach | mean 24–33 °C75–91 °F, dry or showers | April | 5 of 7 |
| Cool | mean 0–14 °C32–57 °F, anything but the monsoon | April to June, August to October and December to February | 1 of 7 |
| Snow | mean below 0 °C32 °F, any rain | November to March | 1 of 7 |