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Winter: October to March is the best season to visit Agra. It is winter in this part of North India and the weather is, in general, dry and clear with mild temperatures.
With daytime temperatures hovering in the 20s °C (68 °F- 86 °C) during this part of the year, outdoor travel is a pleasure. Like the rest of North India, Agra gets the majority of its tourists during this period. It, therefore, follows that prices of accommodations and attractions are slightly on the higher side than the rest of the year. Except for a week or 10 days around the New Year, when it might get foggy, the weather, in general, is clear and pleasant.
This time of the year is a time of festivity and rejoicing with many religious festivals like Deewali (Oct/Nov) and Holi (March/Feb) being held. February is the best to witness cultural festivity as Agra gears up to celebrate the 10-day-long Taj Mahotsav Festival—a celebration of the culture and heritage of Utter Pradesh. Artisans and craftsmen from all parts of the state gather in Agra to showcase their creations. There’s folk music, dancing, and lots of revelry.
Summer: (April-May). If you can’t stand the heat, the Agra some can be a chore to get through with mercury peaking over 100 °F (38 °C). But if April and May is the only window you have available on your calendar, you’ll take advantage of excellent discounts on accommodations and attractions. The heat wave during this period of the year is relentless, until relief arrives in the shape of monsoon around mid-June.
Monsoon: Monsoon (June-September) The monsoon rains break the heat spell of the preceding months and lower temperatures across the region, much to the joy of the inhabitants of the plains of north India. Rains continue to fall until September, and often hamper outdoor travel plans. But being the shoulder season, it is a good time to discover the region without breaking the banks.
During August-September, Agra celebrates the Kailash Festival. Centered around the Kailash Temple, this festival honors Lord Shiva.
