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Delhi in December: a fine time to go
December: comfortable 22°C days — and inside the recommended window.
December is the middle of Delhi's season — the recommended window is October – March. Mild days around 22°C, nights near 10°C, almost no rain. Stays run about 30% above the usual rate this month.
January is in season too. The season runs to the end of March, 3 months away. The rains usually arrive in July, 7 months away. The heat usually builds in April, 4 months away.
3 days in Delhi in December · from ₹11,499 for two
Stay, food & local travel — getting there extra
Day-by-day plan with the journey from your city, priced for December — ready in seconds, no sign-up.
What the weather actually does
10-year average · DelhiMild days around 22°C, nights near 10°C, almost no rain.
What a day in Delhi looks like
The things most people actually do here, by time of day.
Morning
- Red Fort ramparts & Mughal architecture2h · moderate
- Jama Masjid & Chandni Chowk food walk2h 30m · moderate
- Qutub Minar UNESCO complex (Iron Pillar, Quwwat-ul-Islam)2h · easy
Afternoon
- Humayun's Tomb UNESCO garden tomb2h · easy
- Lodi Garden heritage monument walk1h 30m · easy
- Lotus Temple Baha'i House of Worship1h · easy
Evening
- India Gate & Kartavya Path at dusk1h 30m · easy
- Hauz Khas Village — ruins, lake & dinner2h · easy
- Akshardham temple complex (evening show)3h · easy
About 17h 30m of activity in total — the planner spreads this across your days and fits travel time around it.
What a December trip costs · 3 days, total for two
Budget
₹11,499 for two
- Stay · 2n₹4,095
- Food₹4,680
- Local + entry₹1,890
- Buffer₹834
Mid-range
₹25,609 for two
- Stay · 2n₹8,190
- Food₹10,800
- Local + entry₹4,740
- Buffer₹1,879
Luxury
₹80,251 for two
- Stay · 2n₹39,884
- Food₹25,200
- Local + entry₹9,240
- Buffer₹5,927
December multiplier already applied (1.30× on stays). Covers stay with GST, food, local transport, entry & activities, 8% buffer for two people sharing one room — the same figures the planner opens on. Excludes travel to Delhi. How we price this
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A December plan, day by day
3 days in Delhi for December, at this month's stay rates.
- 1🏛️ Heritage Day5h out
- Red Fort ramparts & Mughal architecture · morning, 2h
- Qutub Minar UNESCO complex (Iron Pillar, Quwwat-ul-Islam) · morning, 2h
- Lotus Temple Baha'i House of Worship · afternoon, 1h
Landing in a living museum — the architecture greets you before you even unpack.
- 2🎭 Cultural Day7.5h out
- Jama Masjid & Chandni Chowk food walk · morning, 2.5h
- Humayun's Tomb UNESCO garden tomb · afternoon, 2h
- Lodi Garden heritage monument walk · afternoon, 1.5h
- India Gate & Kartavya Path at dusk · evening, 1.5h
Culture here is in the streets, not just museums — this day takes you through both.
- 3🏛️ Heritage Day5h out
- Dilli Haat craft market · flexible, 1.5h
- National Museum collections · flexible, 2h
- Connaught Place heritage circle · flexible, 1.5h
Final day in Delhi — the historical weight of this place demands a full day — each site contextualises the next.
Swap places, change the pace, set your own dates.
Plan my Delhi tripGetting to Delhi
Usually the biggest line in the budget — and the one the estimate above leaves out.
Mumbai → Delhi
flight · 2h
₹4,500
1 way / person
Mumbai → New Delhi
train · 16h
₹1,000
1 way / person
Cheapest listed route is Mumbai → New Delhi by train. Return for two works out to about ₹4,000 — so a whole trip lands near ₹15,499 for two, travel included.
Fares are typical one-way estimates per person from Delhi's common gateways, not live prices — book early and expect festival months to run higher.
Every month, scored
What you’ll actually do in Delhi
All of these are open in December.
- Red Fort & Jama Masjid Old Delhi
- Qutub Minar UNESCO complex
- Humayun's Tomb UNESCO garden
- India Gate at night
- Chandni Chowk food walk
- Lotus Temple Baha'i
- Akshardham temple complex
- Hauz Khas Village lake & ruins
- National Museum collections
- Lodi Garden monument walk
- Connaught Place heritage circle
- Dilli Haat craft market
Within reach: Red Fort · Qutub Minar · Humayun's Tomb · India Gate · Lotus Temple · Akshardham · Chandni Chowk.
Packing for December
- Light layers and a jacket for the evenings.
- Sunscreen and a cap for long days outdoors.
- Comfortable walking shoes — old quarters are seen on foot.
December questions, answered
Is December a good time to visit Delhi?
Yes — December is one of Delhi's best months: it sits in the middle of the recommended season (October – March), and mild days around 22°C, nights near 10°C, almost no rain. Tourisma's fit score for December is 96/100.
See a December plan for DelhiHow much does a trip to Delhi cost in December?
A typical 3-day trip for two costs from ₹11,499 (budget) to ₹80,251 (luxury), excluding travel to Delhi. Seasonally adjusted for December.
Price it for your group and cityWhen is the best time to visit Delhi?
The best months are February, November, December. From December: January is in season too. The season runs to the end of March, 3 months away. The rains usually arrive in July, 7 months away. The heat usually builds in April, 4 months away.
What is there to do in Delhi?
Red Fort & Jama Masjid Old Delhi. Qutub Minar UNESCO complex. Humayun's Tomb UNESCO garden. India Gate at night. Chandni Chowk food walk. Lotus Temple Baha'i. New Delhi (NDLS) is the nearest railhead, 0 km away.
Part of a longer route
Most people visit Delhi as one stop of several.
Elsewhere in India in December
Also in season this month, from Tourisma's ranking of all 238 destinations for December.
- North Goa Beaches · Goa · from ₹16,618 for two, 4 days
- Rann of Kutch · Gujarat · from ₹5,335 for two, 2 days
- Konark Sun Temple · Odisha · from ₹4,708 for two, 2 days
- Kohima · Nagaland · from ₹5,530 for two, 2 days
- South Goa Beaches · Goa · from ₹11,734 for two, 4 days
- Pelling · Sikkim · from ₹4,514 for two, 2 days
- Gangtok · Sikkim · from ₹9,916 for two, 3 days
- Kisama (Hornbill Festival) · Nagaland · from ₹7,593 for two, 2 days
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