March scores 89/100 for outdoor ceremonies: very low rain risk (1 wet days, 13mm), 23°C afternoons cooling to about 15°C for the reception, and 11.8 hours of daylight for the photography schedule. August is the month to avoid at 13/100.
March outdoor ceremony score: 89/100
Climate normals for Delhi rescored on wedding-specific weighting. Once your date falls inside the 14-day window the live forecast on this page takes over.
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| Best wedding month | March — 89/100 |
| Second choice | December — 89/100 |
| Month to avoid | August — 13/100 |
| Rain risk in the best month | Very low — rain on about 1 days |
| Guest comfort | 96/100 at 23°C |
| Reception temperature | ≈ 15°C after sunset in March |
| Photo light | 8h of sun across a 11.8h day |
| Months scoring 65+ | 8 of 12 |
March keeps seated guests at 23°C in the afternoon and around 15°C after sunset — the closest Delhi gets to a ceremony that needs neither shade structures nor patio heaters.
Rain falls on roughly 1 days in March (very low risk, 13mm). A simple marquee-on-standby is usually enough.
March gives 11.8 hours of daylight and about 8 hours of direct sun per day, so a late-afternoon ceremony puts portraits inside golden hour rather than after it.
August scores 13/100 for weddings in Delhi: 40°C highs, 233mm of rain and 32°C evenings make a fully outdoor plan fragile.
Scored on rain risk, guest comfort, evening temperature and photographic light — deliberately different weighting from the travel score.
| Month | Wedding score | Rain risk | Afternoon | Evening | Guest comfort | Photo light |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 82/100 | Very low (1 days) | 20°C | 12°C | 93/100 | 53/100 |
| February | 85/100 | Very low (1 days) | 20°C | 12°C | 93/100 | 75/100 |
| March | 89/100 | Very low (1 days) | 23°C | 15°C | 96/100 | 77/100 |
| April | 88/100 | Very low (1 days) | 27°C | 19°C | 79/100 | 85/100 |
| May | 72/100 | Very low (1 days) | 33°C | 25°C | 54/100 | 66/100 |
| June | 57/100 | Very low (3 days) | 37°C | 29°C | 37/100 | 67/100 |
| July | 16/100 | Moderate (13 days) | 40°C | 32°C | 24/100 | 33/100 |
| August | 13/100 | High (14 days) | 40°C | 32°C | 24/100 | 14/100 |
| September | 40/100 | Low (7 days) | 37°C | 29°C | 37/100 | 36/100 |
| October | 69/100 | Very low (1 days) | 33°C | 25°C | 54/100 | 48/100 |
| November | 88/100 | Very low (1 days) | 27°C | 19°C | 79/100 | 81/100 |
| December | 89/100 | Very low (1 days) | 23°C | 15°C | 96/100 | 73/100 |
Wedding weather is scored differently from travel weather: seated guests in formalwear tolerate a narrower band than sightseers, and the ceremony hour matters more than the daily average. Each month in Delhi is scored 0–100 on the weighting below.
| Factor | Weight | What it measures |
|---|---|---|
| Dry conditions | 38% | Share of days with measurable rain — the single factor most likely to force a backup plan. |
| Guest comfort | 27% | Distance from a 22°C daytime ideal, with an extra penalty for humid heat above 24°C. |
| Evening temperature | 20% | Modelled reception-hour temperature against an 18°C ideal for an outdoor evening. |
| Photo light | 15% | Sunshine hours and daylight length, which set the length and quality of the golden hour window. |
Based on long-run climate averages rather than a forecast. Plan the ceremony around the golden hour — see golden hour times for Delhi linked below.
March, at 89/100. It combines very low rain risk with 23°C afternoons and roughly 15°C evenings, which is the most forgiving combination Delhi offers for seated guests.
August scores 13/100: 40°C highs, 233mm of rain over about 14 days and 32°C evenings make a fully outdoor plan fragile.
In March rain falls on roughly 1 of 30 days, so the single-day probability is about 3%. In August that rises to about 47%.
A marquee on standby is usually enough in March, where rain risk is very low. Outside the 8 months scoring 65 or higher, book real covered space.
March gives 11.8 hours of daylight and about 8 hours of direct sun. Put portraits in the final 60–90 minutes of daylight so they land inside golden hour rather than after it.