The peak window: November to February
November: 10–22°C, clear skies once stubble smoke clears mid-month. Best for sightseeing but pack for morning cold. December: 4–18°C, foggy mornings can delay flights and trains — build a buffer day. January: coldest, 3–17°C, but Lohri (13 Jan) is a genuine cultural highlight worth planning around.
February: the sweet spot. 8–24°C, mustard fields in yellow bloom across the countryside, Basant Panchami kite-flying, and the Sufi festival calendar begins. This is the month I recommend to first-time visitors.
The rest of the year
March: still pleasant, 12–28°C, Holi is chaotic but fun. April–June: 25–44°C, brutal. Avoid unless you have a specific reason. July–September: monsoon, 25–35°C with humidity — the countryside is green but travel is disrupted. October: recovery month, 18–32°C, but stubble-burning smoke peaks in the second half.
Baisakhi (13 April) is the biggest religious festival — worth the heat if you can handle it. Otherwise the November–February window wins by a mile.
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