Will you see Taj Mahal? Clear-view odds by month
Short answer: Taj Mahal is most likely to be visible in March, when 100% of afternoons are free of low cloud and fog, and least likely in August (80%). Afternoons are usually clearer than mornings.
December and January mornings can be foggy; haze and pollution are not in this data and also soften the view.
How often the view from the main gate is clear
| Month | Clear mornings (7–9 am) | Clear afternoons (2–4 pm) | Overcast mornings |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 70% | 94% | 18% |
| February | 95% | 99% | 2% |
| March | 97% | 100% | 1% |
| April | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| May | 99% | 99% | 0% |
| June | 96% | 95% | 0% |
| July | 75% | 83% | 6% |
| August | 65% | 80% | 9% |
| September | 76% | 87% | 7% |
| October | 96% | 97% | 1% |
| November | 99% | 100% | 0% |
| December | 83% | 99% | 10% |
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Questions
What is the best month to see Taj Mahal?
Taj Mahal is most likely to be visible in March, when 100% of afternoons are free of low cloud and fog, and least likely in August (80%). Afternoons are usually clearer than mornings.
Is Taj Mahal clearer in the morning or the afternoon?
Afternoons: in 6 of 12 months the sky is clear more often between 2 and 4 pm. Morning cloud and fog often lift by midday.
How often is Taj Mahal hidden by cloud?
In August, 9% of mornings are overcast; in March only 1%. December and January mornings can be foggy; haze and pollution are not in this data and also soften the view.
Share of days from 2016-2025 when low cloud (including fog) averaged under 30% in the given hours, from ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus) via Open-Meteo, on a ~25 km grid around Agra, India. Peaks can make their own cloud that the grid misses; check a webcam on the day.