Delhi in April
In April, Delhi has a daily high of 37.8 °C (100.0 °F) and a daily low of 20.8 °C (69.4 °F), as 1991-2020 model estimates; figures in brackets are converted. The daily high is a model estimate, adjusted against station records. There is no data for rain: Not published: the model failed our station test in tropical cities.
Last updated : back, with ERA5-Land model estimates.
Best time to visit Delhi: April misses our rule: days are 9.8 °C over our 28 °C (model estimates). Expect days that grow by 46 min.
What April is like in Delhi
- Lilac-blue jacaranda flowers cover trees on the National Institute of Immunology campus. They bloom in showy masses from early April to mid-May. Source: National Institute of Immunology, checked .
- Darters, also called snake birds, nest by the ponds of the National Zoological Park in April. Pond herons, or paddy birds, breed there too. Source: National Zoological Park, New Delhi, checked .
- Bel, or wood apple, waits in a hawker's clay pot in Ashram through the summer. Dropped into sugared water, it turns into bel juice. Source: The Delhi Walla, checked .
Key figures
Weather in April, 1991-2020 model estimates
- Daily high
- 37.8 °C (100.0 °F)
- Daily low
- 20.8 °C (69.4 °F)
- Rain
- no data
- Sunshine
- no data
Model estimate 1991-2020, not a weather station: ERA5-Land model estimates (Copernicus), computed by City by Month for the grid cell nearest the city. Daily high: model estimate, adjusted against station records. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Checked . How we make and test model estimates
Model estimate for the ERA5-Land grid cell at 28.7° N, 77.2° E, 4 km from the city centre point.
How we define and convert these figures
Notes. Rain: Not published: the model failed our station test in tropical cities. Sunshine: Not in our ERA5-Land estimates.
Daylight on 15 April 2026
- Sunrise
- 05:56 local time
- Sunset
- 18:47 local time
- Day length
- 12 h 51 min
Day length 1-30 April: 12 h 28 min to 13 h 14 min, +46 min.
Source: NOAA Solar Calculator equations, checked .
Month by month
Each month: daily high in °C, 1991-2020 model estimates. Rain: no data.
ERA5-Land model estimates 1991-2020, as above, checked .
This month against the year
| Measure | April | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Daily high | 37.8 °C | 3rd warmest |
| Daily low | 20.8 °C | 6th warmest |
| Rain | no data | no data |
| Sunshine | no data | no data |
| Day length | 12 h 51 min | 5th longest |
Equal values share a rank. How we rank months
ERA5-Land model estimates 1991-2020, as above, checked .
Day length: NOAA solar equations, checked .
Public holidays this month
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday | Good Friday |
| Tuesday | Birthday of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar (One-off in 2026) mowr.nic.in |
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thursday | Ram Navami |
| Monday | Mahavir Jayanti |
Typed from the official lists for 2026 and 2027 and re-checked, .
Source: Official public holiday list (cdnbbsr.s3waas.gov.in), checked ; Official public holiday list (csir.res.in), checked .
Same month in 8 model-estimate cities
Delhi is warmer than 7 of our 8 model-estimate cities in April by mean daily high. How we rank cities
Closest high and low in April: Mumbai (3.5 °C apart), Bangkok (4.1), Sydney (9.8).
| City | Gap from Delhi, °C | High, °C | Low, °C | Rain, mm | Sunshine, hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi (this page) | — | 37.8 | 20.8 | no data | no data |
| Mumbai (closest) | 3.5 | 34.2 | 24.2 | no data | no data |
| Bangkok (closest) | 4.1 | 35.8 | 26.9 | no data | no data |
| Sydney (closest) | 9.8 | 23.4 | 15.7 | 71.6 | no data |
| Lisbon | 13.1 | 19.8 | 12.6 | 54.7 | no data |
| Melbourne | 13.4 | 21.1 | 10.8 | 52.0 | no data |
| Porto | 14.8 | 19.2 | 9.8 | 115.1 | no data |
| Istanbul | 16.7 | 16.7 | 8.5 | 48.3 | no data |
Sources (1991-2020): ERA5-Land model estimates, checked . Each city's page names its grid cell. All sources in full on Methodology.
Sources
- Attribution: Copernicus Climate Change Service (2025): ERA5 Land hourly time-series data from 1950 to present. Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) Climate Data Store (CDS). DOI: 10.24381/ee82e357. Accessed on the check date shown. Generated using or contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2025. Neither the European Commission nor ECMWF is responsible for any use that may be made of the Copernicus information or data it contains. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Checked .
- NOAA Solar Calculator equations, computed locally, NOAA Global Monitoring Laboratory (method); City by Month (computation). Attribution: Computed with the NOAA Solar Calculator method (no NOAA endorsement implied). Licence: Method, not data. Checked .
Official sources
Cite this page: City by Month. "Delhi in April: weather, daylight, holidays". https://citybymonth.com/cities/india/delhi/april/. Last updated 8 November 2026.