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India is an explosion of colour. The Golden Triangle glistens with culture, Rajasthan has pink and blue cities, and Kerala has lush green Ghat Mountains...
Best time to visit the Golden Triangle
For a glistening Golden Triangle, get up early. Sunrise at the Taj Mahal, Jaipur turning pinker with the dawn, breakfast at Delhi’s Chandni Chowk… all memories that are still glowing. 
With a lot of walking to be done, the best time to visit the Golden Triangle is October to mid-April, with temps between 22-32°C. Freezing spells can hit Delhi January and February, due to a Himalayan influence, while May and June can scorch at 45°C. Monsoon, even if only in short bursts, can lead to floods July to September. October and November are festival time, with Diwali always a delight, as is March, when Holi, brings the famous colour throwing fests.
The Golden Triangle Weather Chart
MIN °C
MAX °C
RAIN (mm)
JAN
7
21
19
FEB
10
24
15
MAR
15
30
15
APR
21
36
8
MAY
25
39
17
JUN
28
39
53
JUL
27
35
220
AUG
26
33
257
SEP
24
34
126
OCT
19
33
24
NOV
13
28
5
DEC
8
23
8
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Steph Millington from our Golden Triangle vacation supplier, Intrepid:
“Your best bets weather wise are October to November or February to March but be aware, these are the most popular times to travel so tourist attractions become busier. Heat and humidity during the summer months of April to June can be particularly oppressive, with temperatures reaching 45°C.”
Guy Marks, co-director at one of our tailor made vacations experts, Tribes Travel:
If you want to include Ranthambore National Park on your Golden Triangle itinerary, go as late in the dry season as you can, depending on your tolerance to the heat. So, it’s good from February to March, and better in early April, but usually unbearably hot by 15th April though!”
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The Taj Mahal by night
If you are lucky enough to be at the Taj Mahal for a full moon, or two days before or after it, it is possible to do a nighttime visit to the great Mausoleum, between 8:30pm and 12:30am. Tickets are available 24 hours in advance.
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