El Niño in Delhi
During El Niño, Delhi gets on average 34% more rain in March–May than in neutral years (87 mm vs 65 mm).
Weather in Delhi: next 7 days
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Monthly rainfall by phase
El NiñoNeutralLa Niña
Month by month
| Month | El Niño | Neutral | La Niña | Change El Niño | Temp. El Niño / neutral |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19 mm | 20 mm | 20 mm | -5% | 13.9 / 14.2 °C |
| February | 19 mm | 31 mm | 12 mm | -39% | 16.9 / 17.4 °C |
| March | 24 mm | 17 mm | 8 mm | +41% | 22.8 / 23.3 °C |
| April | 24 mm | 17 mm | 8 mm | +40% | 29.8 / 30.2 °C |
| May | 39 mm | 31 mm | 27 mm | +27% | 33.5 / 34.9 °C |
| June | 66 mm | 88 mm | 71 mm | -25% | 35.7 / 36.1 °C |
| July | 148 mm | 217 mm | 189 mm | -32% | 34.4 / 32.1 °C |
| August | 215 mm | 194 mm | 238 mm | +11% | 30.9 / 29.8 °C |
| September | 97 mm | 124 mm | 166 mm | -22% | 28.6 / 28.2 °C |
| October | 16 mm | 15 mm | 29 mm | +4% | 25.4 / 24.7 °C |
| November | 5 mm | 6 mm | 3 mm | -23% | 20.7 / 19.8 °C |
| December | 14 mm | 7 mm | 2 mm | +97% | 15.4 / 15.5 °C |
NASA POWER (MERRA-2), 1981–2025, classified by NOAA ONI. Averages, not a forecast.
Frequently asked questions
How does El Niño affect Delhi?
During El Niño, Delhi gets on average 34% more rain in March–May than in neutral years (87 mm vs 65 mm).
And La Niña?
In March–May, La Niña years average 42 mm, compared with 65 mm in neutral years.
Where does this data come from?
Monthly rainfall and temperature from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis, 1981–2025) at 28.61, 77.21, classified by NOAA's Oceanic Niño Index for each month. These are averages; each event is different.