what to wear, what to wear

Muppet · Jan 16th, 2004, 06:43

Leave on Sunday for Delhi. Everything sorted but am concerned that I haven’t managed to find long sleeved shirts that are lightweight enough to wear. I am taking long cotton trousers and tshirts. Is that going to be ok for my first three days in Delhi before I manage to buy something more suitable in India?

Finding "summer" clothes in the UK in the middle of winter is proving a bit of a problem

maree · Jan 16th, 2004, 07:34

It's winter in Delhi right now and it was cold and foggy when I was there a few weeks ago... make sure you have something warm to wear.

jjacquemain · Jan 16th, 2004, 10:05

Agree with Maree..last year I was in Delhi this time and froze my butt off! Bring layers so you can add and remove easily. Ask for extra blankets at hotels..I always used them! Next time I'm going in summer to experience the opposite!

UltraViolet · Jan 16th, 2004, 13:32

I like thermal underwear....its really thin so packs down small and keeps you nice and toasty and it dries quicky...only downside is if you happen to pull in it wearing your superman boys underpants!! Bit of a passion killer.

timmy · Jan 16th, 2004, 15:13

Surely the daytime temps are in the low 20sC (70sF)? Be like summer compared to the UK. Try http://weather.yahoo.com/forecast/INXX0038.html

gweno' bribri · Jan 16th, 2004, 15:23

Today certainly doesn't feel like summer in Delhi. Grey sky and rather cold. Outside this morning I was wearing jeans, tennis, long sleeved shirt, leather jacket, and shawl. And it gets colder early in the evening. And it's often worse inside where there is no heating.
You can get a warm shawl for 150rs in Delhi... useful.

Alan D · Jan 16th, 2004, 15:36

If the weather's sunny - yes temps would be in the low 20'sC (70F+) during the height of the day but if it's smoggy (as it often is in winter) then it can be pretty cold even for a Brit. Whether smoggy or not, nights are pretty cool at this time of year.

These smogs have become much more frequent in the last 20-30 years and some weather experts put it down to increased pollution (industrial, vehicle and domestic) combined with more moisture in the air from the intensely irrigated cultivation across the Ganges plain.

wonderwomanusa · Jan 16th, 2004, 21:14

I was in Delhi 10 days ago; temps ranged from 4C/40F to 17C/62F. It wasn't too bad, walking around in the daytime. Nights were foggy enough that many flights were cancelled or delayed, and trains were late all across Northern India.

However, the hotel had no heat, and even beneath two heavy blankets, I couldn't get warm enough to sleep. Those thermal undies would have helped a great deal!

bijapuri · Jan 16th, 2004, 22:59

as I recall, it warms up rapidly in Feb aroujnd Delhi, isn't it?
or have I forgotten how cold Feb is?

aach · Jan 16th, 2004, 23:41

You'll find all kinds of lightweight long sleeved shirts there, don't worry about it.

vinayverma · Jan 17th, 2004, 11:15

Today its cloudy and bit windy..but the night temp is rising and last nite it was around 8C.
You can buy both light winter and cool cotton summer clothings from Janpath or Sarojini Nagar market in Delhi.

bijapuri · Jan 17th, 2004, 14:13

what shopping areas are open Sundays in Delhi these days? Used to be Gol Mkt was about all there was. but now???

gweno' bribri · Jan 17th, 2004, 18:11

closed on sundays : CP, Janpath, hauz khas village, jor bagh, khan mk, sunder nagar... and a few other

closed on mondays : defence colony, INA, karol bagh, kotla, lajpat nagar, nizamudin, sarojini nagar, south ex, gurgaon

closed on tuesdays : GK I&II, green park, hau khas, MG road, Ansals plaza, vasant vihar

Muppet · Jan 17th, 2004, 19:11

Thanks everyone. I have packed the thermals and also a light weight fleece and another light weight zip up top.

I can always wear them at the same time if I get too cold and will wait till I am there to buy any "summer" type top.

Thanks again

bijapuri · Jan 18th, 2004, 00:08

thanx, Gwen!

Jan 16th, 2004, 06:43	#1
Muppet Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 2	what to wear, what to wear Leave on Sunday for Delhi. Everything sorted but am concerned that I haven’t managed to find long sleeved shirts that are lightweight enough to wear. I am taking long cotton trousers and tshirts. Is that going to be ok for my first three days in Delhi before I manage to buy something more suitable in India? Finding "summer" clothes in the UK in the middle of winter is proving a bit of a problem

Jan 16th, 2004, 10:05	#3
jjacquemain Nothing is illegal until you get caught~ Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio USA Posts: 533	Agree with Maree..last year I was in Delhi this time and froze my butt off! Bring layers so you can add and remove easily. Ask for extra blankets at hotels..I always used them! Next time I'm going in summer to experience the opposite! __________________ There is no defense against chaos~

Jan 16th, 2004, 15:13	#5
timmy Back in Australia Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 375	Surely the daytime temps are in the low 20sC (70sF)? Be like summer compared to the UK. Try http://weather.yahoo.com/forecast/INXX0038.html __________________ Read my India Travel Blog from late 2004, or look at my Photo Gallery from my last two trips.

Jan 16th, 2004, 15:36	#7
Alan D Maha Guru Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Southampton UK Posts: 1,866	If the weather's sunny - yes temps would be in the low 20'sC (70F+) during the height of the day but if it's smoggy (as it often is in winter) then it can be pretty cold even for a Brit. Whether smoggy or not, nights are pretty cool at this time of year. These smogs have become much more frequent in the last 20-30 years and some weather experts put it down to increased pollution (industrial, vehicle and domestic) combined with more moisture in the air from the intensely irrigated cultivation across the Ganges plain. __________________ What a long strange trip it's been!

Jan 16th, 2004, 21:14	#8
wonderwomanusa Maha Guru Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 3,465	I was in Delhi 10 days ago; temps ranged from 4C/40F to 17C/62F. It wasn't too bad, walking around in the daytime. Nights were foggy enough that many flights were cancelled or delayed, and trains were late all across Northern India. However, the hotel had no heat, and even beneath two heavy blankets, I couldn't get warm enough to sleep. Those thermal undies would have helped a great deal! __________________ The map is not the territory. --Alfred Korzybski

Jan 16th, 2004, 07:34	#2
maree Maha Guru Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: New Zealander in Bangkok Posts: 850	It's winter in Delhi right now and it was cold and foggy when I was there a few weeks ago... make sure you have something warm to wear.

Jan 16th, 2004, 13:32	#4
UltraViolet Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: UK Posts: 104	I like thermal underwear....its really thin so packs down small and keeps you nice and toasty and it dries quicky...only downside is if you happen to pull in it wearing your superman boys underpants!! Bit of a passion killer.

Jan 16th, 2004, 15:23	#6
gweno' bribri Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: New Delhi Posts: 42	Today certainly doesn't feel like summer in Delhi. Grey sky and rather cold. Outside this morning I was wearing jeans, tennis, long sleeved shirt, leather jacket, and shawl. And it gets colder early in the evening. And it's often worse inside where there is no heating. You can get a warm shawl for 150rs in Delhi... useful.

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Jan 16th, 2004, 23:41	#10
aach Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 18	You'll find all kinds of lightweight long sleeved shirts there, don't worry about it.

Jan 17th, 2004, 11:15	#11
vinayverma Maha Infrequent Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 1,289	Today its cloudy and bit windy..but the night temp is rising and last nite it was around 8C. You can buy both light winter and cool cotton summer clothings from Janpath or Sarojini Nagar market in Delhi. __________________ If Life is a journey....travel on...and on..on..on.....

Jan 17th, 2004, 14:13	#12
bijapuri laid traps for troubadours Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Priustan Posts: 2,598	what shopping areas are open Sundays in Delhi these days? Used to be Gol Mkt was about all there was. but now???

Jan 17th, 2004, 18:11	#13
gweno' bribri Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: New Delhi Posts: 42	closed on sundays : CP, Janpath, hauz khas village, jor bagh, khan mk, sunder nagar... and a few other closed on mondays : defence colony, INA, karol bagh, kotla, lajpat nagar, nizamudin, sarojini nagar, south ex, gurgaon closed on tuesdays : GK I&II, green park, hau khas, MG road, Ansals plaza, vasant vihar

Jan 17th, 2004, 19:11	#14
Muppet Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 2	Thanks everyone. I have packed the thermals and also a light weight fleece and another light weight zip up top. I can always wear them at the same time if I get too cold and will wait till I am there to buy any "summer" type top. Thanks again

Jan 18th, 2004, 00:08	#15
bijapuri laid traps for troubadours Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Priustan Posts: 2,598	thanx, Gwen!

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