Red Fort लाल क़िला
Delhi, India UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Red Fort is a fort located in Delhi, India. Commissioned by Shah Jahan and opened in 1648, it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Monument of National Importance. It is built of sandstone and brick, with a height of 33 m and an area of 0.492 km2.
Planning a visit
January, February, November, and December offer comfortable temperatures with highs from 20 °C to 27 °C and lows from 8 °C to 14 °C, alongside low rainfall. The months from April to June experience high temperatures reaching up to 39 °C, while July and August bring heavy rainfall with 173 mm on about 22 days and 170 mm on about 19 days respectively.
The nearest airport is Hindon Airport / Hindon Air Force Station in Ghaziabad, 13 km away, while Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi is 18 km away. The fort is 6 km from New Delhi. Nearby sights include Jama Masjid, Delhi at 0.9 km, Shahjahanabad at 1.1 km, Raj Ghat and associated memorials at 1.9 km, Supreme Court of India at 3.7 km, and Jantar Mantar, New Delhi at 3.9 km. Wheelchair access is available.
Weather by month
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 39 °C. The wettest is July, with about 173 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 20 | 23 | 29 | 36 | 39 | 39 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 27 | 22 |
| Average low, °C | 8 | 10 | 15 | 21 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 19 | 14 | 9 |
| Rainfall, mm | 16 | 21 | 12 | 15 | 31 | 62 | 173 | 170 | 118 | 11 | 6 | 7 |
| Rainy days | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 22 | 19 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
