February is one of the cooler months of the year in New Delhi, with average highs near 31.6°C and lows around 4.8°C (mean 18.2°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 19 mm of rainfall and 39% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in New Delhi. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in New Delhi was 2006 — when the month averaged 22.6°C — while the coldest was 2014 at 14.9°C. Typical February days reach 31.6°C with nights near 4.8°C. The long-term February temperature trend is broadly flat.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 17.8°C | 18.3°C | 18.9°C | 17.7°C | 18.4°C | +0.6°C |
| Avg High | 31.4°C | 31.7°C | 32.6°C | 30.8°C | 31.4°C | 0°C |
| Avg Low | 4.3°C | 4.9°C | 5.2°C | 4.6°C | 5.3°C | +1°C |
| Avg Rain | 12 mm | 26 mm | 21 mm | 21 mm | 11 mm | -1 mm |
February temperatures in New Delhi have risen by about 1.5°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of 1.3°C (2012) to a record high of 36°C (1993).
Rainfall in February is one of the drier months, averaging 19 mm, with a wettest year of 90 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.1°C per decade while lows rose 0.2°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
One of the best times to visit New Delhi
February is one of the best times to visit New Delhi. Expect days averaging 31.6°C and nights around 4.8°C (mean 18.2°C) — cooler than New Delhi's yearly average — with low rainfall (19 mm), so conditions are generally comfortable for sightseeing and outdoor plans.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31.3°C | 6.1°C | 18.7°C | 8 mm | 41% | 1.8 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2024 | 31.2°C | 4.7°C | 17.9°C | 18 mm | 43% | 1.8 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2023 | 34.3°C | 5.8°C | 20.0°C | 0 mm | 40% | 1.9 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2022 | 27.8°C | 5.2°C | 16.5°C | 21 mm | 61% | 1.8 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2021 | 34.4°C | 6.2°C | 20.3°C | 3 mm | 39% | 1.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2020 | 29.5°C | 3.9°C | 16.7°C | 15 mm | 50% | 2 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2019 | 28.5°C | 4.0°C | 16.3°C | 23 mm | 52% | 1.8 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2018 | 33.1°C | 5.4°C | 19.3°C | 2 mm | 29% | 1.8 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2017 | 32.1°C | 5.5°C | 18.8°C | 0 mm | 37% | 1.9 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2016 | 32.8°C | 5.6°C | 19.2°C | 1 mm | 25% | 1.6 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2015 | 31.8°C | 5.5°C | 18.6°C | 4 mm | 39% | 1.6 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2014 ❄️ | 26.4°C | 3.3°C | 14.9°C | 44 mm | 49% | 1.5 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2013 | 28.2°C | 4.9°C | 16.5°C | 73 mm | 54% | 1.8 m/s | 4 |
| 2012 | 30.9°C | 1.3°C | 16.1°C | 1 mm | 30% | 1.9 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2011 | 29.9°C | 5.3°C | 17.6°C | 39 mm | 53% | 1.5 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2010 | 34.0°C | 4.7°C | 19.3°C | 20 mm | 39% | 1.6 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2009 | 32.6°C | 6.8°C | 19.7°C | 6 mm | 36% | 1.8 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2008 | 34.7°C | 3.2°C | 19.0°C | 3 mm | 26% | 2.1 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2007 | 29.6°C | 7.4°C | 18.5°C | 79 mm | 55% | 1.8 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2006 🔥 | 35.3°C | 10.0°C | 22.6°C | 0 mm | 26% | 1.9 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2005 | 29.5°C | 4.0°C | 16.8°C | 41 mm | 49% | 1.8 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2004 | 35.2°C | 4.2°C | 19.7°C | 1 mm | 36% | 1.9 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2003 | 31.6°C | 6.5°C | 19.0°C | 19 mm | 49% | 1.7 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2002 | 32.0°C | 1.9°C | 16.9°C | 25 mm | 39% | 1.7 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2001 | 32.3°C | 3.9°C | 18.1°C | 8 mm | 24% | 1.8 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2000 | 32.9°C | 4.0°C | 18.5°C | 33 mm | 41% | 1.6 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1999 | 31.0°C | 3.5°C | 17.2°C | 1 mm | 40% | 1.7 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1998 | 30.4°C | 5.2°C | 17.8°C | 31 mm | 46% | 1.8 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1997 | 34.1°C | 3.6°C | 18.9°C | 2 mm | 24% | 2.1 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1996 | 31.4°C | 5.0°C | 18.2°C | 33 mm | 40% | 1.9 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1995 | 30.0°C | 5.8°C | 17.9°C | 27 mm | 42% | 1.8 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1994 | 30.7°C | 5.8°C | 18.2°C | 8 mm | 34% | 2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1993 | 36.0°C | 5.0°C | 20.5°C | 16 mm | 26% | 2 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1992 | 32.5°C | 4.9°C | 18.7°C | 25 mm | 43% | 2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1991 | 31.3°C | 4.1°C | 17.7°C | 26 mm | 32% | 1.6 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1990 🌧️ | 30.0°C | 5.8°C | 17.9°C | 90 mm | 48% | 2 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1989 | 34.2°C | 3.5°C | 18.8°C | 2 mm | 34% | 1.8 m/s | 5 |
| 1988 | 32.2°C | 6.9°C | 19.5°C | 17 mm | 30% | 2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1987 | 31.3°C | 7.5°C | 19.4°C | 15 mm | 39% | 1.7 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1986 | 28.3°C | 4.6°C | 16.4°C | 29 mm | 50% | 1.8 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1985 | 34.7°C | 4.3°C | 19.5°C | 0 mm | 17% | 2.2 m/s | 5 |
| 1984 | 30.0°C | 1.6°C | 15.8°C | 7 mm | 25% | 2.2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1983 | 30.4°C | 2.5°C | 16.5°C | 7 mm | 42% | 1.8 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 28.1°C | 3.4°C | 15.7°C | 23 mm | 48% | 1.8 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 33.4°C | 4.0°C | 18.7°C | 12 mm | 44% | 1.9 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 31.6°C with lows near 4.8°C (mean 18.2°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 19 mm of rainfall in New Delhi, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 90 mm in 1990.
The hottest February reached 36°C in 1993. The coldest dipped to 1.3°C in 2012.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have risen by about 1.5°C. Daytime highs moved from 31.3°C to 31.8°C and overnight lows from 3.2°C to 5.6°C over the same span.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in New Delhi and one of the drier months, so plan for around 31.6°C daytime highs and 4.8°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 3rd coolest month in New Delhi, averaging 18.2°C.
For February in New Delhi, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 31.6°C and lows of 4.8°C.
Relative humidity in February averages 39% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in February is 1.8 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 2.2 m/s (1984).
The wettest February on record was 1990 with 90 mm. On average, February sees 19 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in New Delhi behaves each February, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for February specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
