India
Delhi in December
🌫️ WinterPleasant and mostly dry. Watch for hazy air.
🎒 Pack: warm jacket for evenings · N95 mask for hazy days
Why December scores 6.9What goes into the score
How it works- Weather comfort9.4
- ✓Comfortable temperatures (22°C highs / 8°C lows)
- ✓Comfortable humidity (dew point 1.7°C)
- ✓Mostly dry (~5 mm rain)
- Air quality1.4
- !Unhealthy (PM2.5 ~112 µg/m³) — score capped at 6.9
- Seasonal hazards10.0
- ·No notable seasonal hazards
- Safety baseline7.0
- ·Increased caution
| Dec | Sep | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 6.9 Good | 7.3 Good |
| Season | 🌫️ Winter | 🌧️ Southwest monsoon |
| High / low | 22° / 8° | 34° / 24° |
| Rain | 5 mm | 106 mm |
| Humidity | dew pt 2° | dew pt 22° |
| PM2.5 | 112 µg/m³ | 38 µg/m³ |
Typical-month data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis) 2015–2024 (modelled, not a forecast). Temperatures: South Delhi weather-station normals. Rainfall: South Delhi weather-station normals (national met service).
Holidays & crowdsDecember 2026
Long weekendThere's at least one long weekend. Domestic travel picks up and popular spots get busier over those days.
- Christmas 25–27 Dec · 3 days off in a row
National holidays only; regional holidays and school breaks aren't included. Source: holidays (open-source public-holiday calendar).
Explore DelhiEvents, sights, food & souvenirs
Check event dates locallyIndia's capital region, mixing Mughal monuments and the bazaars of Old Delhi with the wide avenues of New Delhi.
Goa Carnival / ChristmasAcross India
Beach parties, parades and midnight mass along Goa's coast.
Coming up later
Republic Day ParadeEvery year26 January every year
A large military and cultural parade.
Why go: Seats are ticketed and security is tight; rehearsals affect traffic in the preceding days.
Where: Kartavya Path
HoliDate variesHindu calendar — usually March
The festival of colours, with people throwing coloured powder.
Why go: Wear old clothes and protect eyes and phones.
Where: Citywide
Independence DayEvery year15 August every year
The Prime Minister speaks at the Red Fort; kite flying fills the skies.
Why go: Security is tight in central areas.
Where: Red Fort
Red Fort
A massive Mughal fort of red sandstone in Old Delhi.
Humayun's Tomb
A garden tomb that inspired the Taj Mahal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Qutub Minar
A tall 12th-century minaret and surrounding ruins.
Jama Masjid and Chandni Chowk
India's largest mosque and the crowded bazaars around it.
India Gate and Kartavya Path
A war memorial and ceremonial avenue in New Delhi.
Lodhi Garden
A park with 15th- and 16th-century tombs.
💡 Air pollution is often severe from November to January; check air quality before outdoor sightseeing.
Butter chicken
Chicken in a creamy tomato sauce, created in Delhi.
Chole bhature
Spicy chickpeas with puffed fried bread.
Parathas
Stuffed fried flatbreads.
💡 Paranthe Wali Gali in Chandni Chowk
Chaat
Tangy, spicy street snacks such as aloo tikki and papdi chaat.
Kebabs
Grilled and slow-cooked meat dishes.
💡 Lanes around Jama Masjid
Handicrafts
Crafts and textiles from different Indian states.
💡 Dilli Haat
Spices
Whole and ground spices.
💡 Khari Baoli spice market
Pashmina
Fine wool shawls; ask carefully about authenticity.
💡 Reputable shops and government emporiums
Khadi
Handspun cotton clothing.
💡 Khadi shops