India Habitat Centre

The India Habitat Centre (IHC) is a mixed-use cultural and conference complex on Lodhi Road in New Delhi that opened in the early 1990s. It was created as a venue for discussion, research, exhibitions, and public programming on urban habitat and related topics.

The complex contains conference rooms, exhibition galleries, performance spaces, offices for civil society and research groups, and multiple dining outlets that serve visiting delegations and the public. Regular seminars, exhibitions, and cultural events make it a hub for professional and public programmes.

IHC developed in the 1990s to provide a permanent downtown venue for interdisciplinary dialogue on living environments and continues to host cultural and policy-oriented activities. It functions both as an operational office complex and as a public cultural venue.

The centre is on Lodhi Road in central New Delhi, near Lodhi Gardens and within the city’s institutional and diplomatic area, making it accessible from central parts of the capital.

Location tip: Located on Lodhi Road, adjacent to green spaces and within central New Delhi's institutional district.
Facilities: Functions as a mixed-use cultural and conference complex with galleries, performance spaces, and meeting facilities.

How to Get to India Habitat Centre #

The India Habitat Centre is on Lodhi Road, New Delhi, a short walk from the Khan Market and the Lodhi Gardens. Metro: Jor Bagh/Khan Market area served by the Yellow Line (Lodhi Colony/Khan Market are the nearest stations; a 10-20 minute walk). Several city buses stop on Lodhi Road; taxis and app-hire cars will drop visitors at the main entrance.

Tips for Visiting India Habitat Centre #

Check the events calendar in advance - small gallery talks and screenings fill up and often require RSVP.
Use the lower-level library entrance for quieter study space and to find printed programmes of ongoing exhibitions.
Eat at the IHC cafeteria in the late afternoon; it's where visiting curators and urban planners often end the day.

Best Time to Visit India Habitat Centre #

The India Habitat Centre is a year-round cultural hub; winter months host the densest calendar of lectures and festivals, while summer mornings are best for quiet exploration.

Winter (Nov-Feb)

Nov-Feb · 8-25°C (46-77°F)

Pleasant weather for events, festivals and outdoor courtyards; the city hums with cultural programming.

Spring (Mar-May)

Mar-May · 20-38°C (68-100°F)

Conference season picks up; mornings and evenings are best for wandering the campus of galleries.

Monsoon (Jul-Sep)

Jul-Sep · 25-35°C (77-95°F)

Fewer outdoor events but gallery programme continues; expect humidity and occasional downpours.

Weather & Climate near India Habitat Centre #

Climate

India Habitat Centre's climate is classified as Hot Semi-Arid - Hot Semi-Arid climate with very hot summers (peaking in June) and cool winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 8°C to 40°C. Moderate rainfall (726 mm/year) with a pronounced dry season.

Best Time to Visit

NovemberMarchApril

Temperature & Rainfall

Temperature Range

49°

Warmest Month

-1°

Coldest Month

Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coolest month with highs of 21°C and lows of 8°C. Light rainfall and mostly sunny skies.

81 Excellent

Comfort

14°

Feels Like Cool

14°C

Temperature

8° – 21°

44%

Humidity

Comfortable

Weather

21 mm

Rainfall

0.9 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.6

UV Index

Moderate

10.4h daylight

February

February is cool with highs of 24°C and lows of 10°C. Light rainfall and mostly sunny skies.

93 Ideal

Comfort

17°

Feels Like Cool

17°C

Temperature

10° – 24°

41%

Humidity

Comfortable

Weather

13 mm

Rainfall

1.6 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.0

UV Index

Moderate

11.1h daylight

March

March is mild with highs of 30°C and lows of 15°C. Light rainfall and mostly sunny skies.

95 Ideal

Comfort

23°

Feels Like Mild

23°C

Temperature

15° – 30°

33%

Humidity

Comfortable

Weather

14 mm

Rainfall

1.6 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.5

UV Index

High

11.9h daylight

April

April is hot with highs of 36°C and lows of 21°C. Almost no rain and mostly sunny skies.

95 Ideal

Comfort

29°

Feels Like Hot

29°C

Temperature

21° – 36°

24%

Humidity

Dry

Weather

8 mm

Rainfall

1.8 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.9

UV Index

Very High

12.7h daylight

May

May is hot with highs of 40°C and lows of 26°C. Light rainfall and mostly sunny skies.

87 Excellent

Comfort

33°

Feels Like Hot

33°C

Temperature

26° – 40°

23%

Humidity

Dry

Weather

12 mm

Rainfall

1.9 m/s

Wind

Calm

2.1

UV Index

Extreme

13.4h daylight

June

June is the hottest month with highs of 39°C and lows of 28°C. Moderate rainfall (49 mm).

79 Very Good

Comfort

34°

Feels Like Hot

34°C

Temperature

28° – 39°

37%

Humidity

Comfortable

Weather

49 mm

Rainfall

1.9 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.9

UV Index

Very High

13.8h daylight

July

July is hot, feeling like 35°C. Heavy rain (211 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

55 Acceptable

Comfort

35°

Feels Like Hot

31°C

Temperature

27° – 35°

63%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

211 mm

Rainfall

1.5 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.7

UV Index

Very High

13.6h daylight

August

August is hot, feeling like 36°C due to high humidity. The wettest month with heavy rain (234 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

59 Acceptable

Comfort

36°

Feels Like Hot

30°C

Temperature

26° – 34°

75%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

234 mm

Rainfall

1.4 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.7

UV Index

Very High

13.0h daylight

September

September is hot, feeling like 33°C. Significant rainfall (123 mm) and mostly sunny skies.

75 Very Good

Comfort

33°

Feels Like Hot

29°C

Temperature

25° – 34°

69%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

123 mm

Rainfall

1.2 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.6

UV Index

Very High

12.2h daylight

October

October is warm with highs of 32°C and lows of 19°C. Moderate rainfall (30 mm) and clear sunny skies.

95 Ideal

Comfort

26°

Feels Like Warm

26°C

Temperature

19° – 33°

51%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

30 mm

Rainfall

0.9 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.1

UV Index

High

11.4h daylight

November

November is mild with highs of 28°C and lows of 13°C. The driest month with just 5 mm and clear sunny skies.

97 Ideal

Comfort

20°

Feels Like Mild

20°C

Temperature

13° – 28°

43%

Humidity

Comfortable

Weather

5 mm

Rainfall

0.8 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.7

UV Index

Moderate

10.6h daylight

December

December is cool with highs of 23°C and lows of 8°C. Almost no rain and mostly sunny skies.

87 Excellent

Comfort

16°

Feels Like Cool

16°C

Temperature

8° – 23°

42%

Humidity

Comfortable

Weather

6 mm

Rainfall

0.9 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.5

UV Index

Moderate

10.2h daylight

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