January in Taj Mahal: strong conditions, 5th of 12
Good · 8.1/10January averages 14°C (57°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Expect 28 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 1 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.5 daylight hours.
It scores 8.1/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 9.3/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on peak pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
February: the best month of the year in Taj Mahal
Best window · 9.3/10February averages 18°C (65°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rain is a non-issue at 8 mm for the month, with about 15 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Taj Mahal at 9.3/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Figure on peak pricing, with this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
March in Taj Mahal: strong conditions, 4th of 12
Good · 8.3/10At 25°C (77°F) this is comfortable city weather in March, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
With around 18 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 24 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.8 hours of daylight fill the rest.
That is 8.3/10 on the same scale — 4th of 12 months, versus 9.3/10 for the best month here.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
April in Taj Mahal — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6/10April averages 32°C (90°F) — genuinely punishing heat. Anything outdoors needs to happen before 10am.
Rain is a non-issue at 5 mm for the month, with about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.7 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 6/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 9.3/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
Flexible dates? February scores 3.3 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
May in Taj Mahal — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.1/10At 35°C (96°F), May is at its most extreme: early starts are not optional, and afternoons belong indoors.
With around 24 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.3 hours of daylight fill the rest.
That is 6.1/10 on the same scale — 7th of 12 months, versus 9.3/10 for the best month here.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Taj Mahal — 3.2 points higher on the same scale.
June in Taj Mahal: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 5.3/10June averages 36°C (97°F) — genuinely punishing heat. Anything outdoors needs to happen before 10am.
Rainfall runs 78 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 26 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.7 hours of daylight.
It scores 5.3/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 9.3/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
Flexible dates? February scores 4 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
July in Taj Mahal — off-season conditions
Hardest · 3/10July averages 31°C (88°F) and humidity near 72%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
232 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 18 days with 6+ hours of sunshine across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 3/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 9.3/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? February scores 6.3 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
August in Taj Mahal — off-season conditions
Hardest · 3.4/10Days in August average 29°C (84°F) and humidity near 82% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
192 mm of rain signals a properly wet month, with only about 18 days with 6+ hours of sunshine to count on — build indoor options into the schedule.
That is 3.4/10 on the same scale — 10th of 12 months, versus 9.3/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Taj Mahal — 5.9 points higher on the same scale.
September in Taj Mahal — off-season conditions
Hardest · 3.4/10Days in September average 29°C (83°F) and humidity near 79% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
200 mm of rain signals a properly wet month, with only about 16 days with 6+ hours of sunshine to count on — build indoor options into the schedule.
That is 3.4/10 on the same scale — 11th of 12 months, versus 9.3/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Taj Mahal — 5.9 points higher on the same scale.
October in Taj Mahal: strong conditions, 6th of 12
Good · 7.9/10October averages 26°C (78°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
Expect 32 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 17 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.3 daylight hours.
It scores 7.9/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 9.3/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
November is one of the strongest months in Taj Mahal (2nd)
Best window · 8.8/10November averages 21°C (69°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
Rain is a non-issue at 3 mm for the month, with about 8 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.6 hours of daylight to work with.
A 8.8/10 puts this among the year's best months in Taj Mahal (2nd of 12); only February scores higher, at 9.3/10.
Figure on peak pricing, with this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
December ranks 3rd of 12 for Taj Mahal — one of the best windows
Best window · 8.6/10Temperatures hover around 16°C (61°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
At just 7 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 6 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.3 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Taj Mahal at 8.6/10 (3rd of 12), just behind February at 9.3/10.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
