Qutb Minar ध्रुव स्तम्भ
Qutb Minar is a 72-meter tall minaret in South Delhi, India, and is part of the Qutb complex. This World Heritage Site is constructed using red sandstone and is the 14th most looked-up sight in India on English Wikipedia. In 2024, the site recorded about 3.4 million visitors to the complex.
Planning a visit
The site is 10 km from the capital, New Delhi, and 9 km from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL). Entry prices are ₹ 20 for Indians and ₹ 250 for foreigners. The weather is warmest in May, with daily highs of 39°C, and rainiest in July, which receives about 191 mm of rain. For those preferring cooler temperatures and less rain, November and December are suitable, with highs between 22°C and 27°C and about 7 mm of rain. March and April also provide warmer weather, with daily highs between 29°C and 36°C.
The Iron pillar of Delhi is located at the same site as the Qutb Minar. Other nearby sights include the Lotus Temple, 7.9 km away, and Gandhi Smriti, 9.1 km away. Humayun's tomb and Rashtrapati Bhavan are both approximately 10 km from the minaret.
Weather by month
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 39 °C. The wettest is July, with about 191 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 20 | 23 | 29 | 36 | 39 | 38 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 27 | 22 |
| Average low, °C | 8 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 19 | 13 | 9 |
| Rainfall, mm | 17 | 22 | 13 | 16 | 35 | 71 | 191 | 181 | 127 | 12 | 7 | 7 |
| Rainy days | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 22 | 18 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
