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When is the best time to visit Rajasthan?

  1. Jan21°recommended
  2. Feb26°recommended
  3. Mar31°recommended
  4. Apr37°fair
  5. May40°not recommended
  6. Jun38°not recommended
  7. Jul33°not recommended
  8. Aug31°not recommended
  9. Sep32°fair
  10. Oct33°recommended
  11. Nov28°recommended
  12. Dec23°recommended

RecommendedFairNot recommended· afternoon temperature

The weather in Rajasthan, month by month

Daytime and night-time temperatures, then rainfall. Records 2015-2024 (Jaipur). The exact figures are in the table below.
The table of records, month by month
Real 2015-2024 records at the reference point "Jaipur" (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo). Published as open data.
MonthHighLowRainfallRainy daysBest
January21°9°13 mm2 d✓
February26°12°3 mm1 d✓
March31°17°17 mm3 d✓
April37°23°6 mm1 d
May40°27°18 mm3 d
June38°28°63 mm7 d
July33°26°216 mm21 d
August31°25°177 mm20 d
September32°24°85 mm11 d
October33°21°14 mm1 d✓
November28°15°5 mm1 d✓
December23°10°6 mm1 d✓

The four seasons in Rajasthan, in figures

What the 2015-2024 records (Jaipur) show, season by season, to compare at a glance instead of reading twelve rows of a table.

Winter

Dec → Feb
21 to 26°
nights 9 to 12°
  • 1 rainy days · 7 mm
Recommended

Spring

Mar → May
31 to 40°
nights 17 to 27°
  • 2 rainy days · 14 mm
1 month recommended

Summer

Jun → Aug
31 to 38°
nights 25 to 28°
  • 16 rainy days · 152 mm
Not recommended

Autumn

Sep → Nov
28 to 33°
nights 15 to 24°
  • 4 rainy days · 35 mm
2 months recommended

Book early for October to March

The timing is right, so it is right for everyone: in these months the best places to stay and the small-group tours go first. Here is where to start.

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Daylight in Rajasthan, month by month

The time between sunrise and sunset, from shortest to longest. Not to be confused with the sunshine hours in the table above, which count clear skies. In June there are 13h49 of daylight, in December 10h27, a difference of 3h22.

10h37Jan
11h13Feb
11h56Mar
12h46Apr
13h28May
13h49Jun
13h41Jul
13h05Aug
12h16Sep
11h28Oct
10h47Nov
10h27Dec

Calculated for the latitude of the reference point "Jaipur" (26.91°). Values on the 15th of each month, local solar time.

What to do in Rajasthan, month by month

ActivityJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Sightseeing & walks
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EventsPushkar Camel FairOctober to NovemberJaisalmer Desert FestivalFebruaryGangaur in JaipurMarch to AprilJaipur Literature FestivalJanuaryDetails ↓

favourablewith compromisesunfavourable

Grid derived from the records (temperature, rainfall), not from an opinion.

What's on in Rajasthan, month by month?

What comes back every year, and when. One of these events fills the hotels and pushes prices up: something to aim for or to avoid, depending on what you want.

Travelling off-peak

Month by month, in detail

January

Recommended
21°9° at night
  • 13 mm · 2 d

Busy, without the crush

February

Recommended
26°12° at night
  • 3 mm · 1 d

Busy, without the crush

March

Recommended
31°17° at night
  • 17 mm · 3 d

Busy, without the crush

April

Fair
37°23° at night
  • 6 mm · 1 d

Low season, lower prices

May

Not recommended
40°27° at night
  • 18 mm · 3 d

Low season, lower prices

June

Not recommended
38°28° at night
  • 63 mm · 7 d

Low season, lower prices

July

Not recommended
33°26° at night
  • 216 mm · 21 d

Low season, lower prices

August

Not recommended
31°25° at night
  • 177 mm · 20 d

Low season, lower prices

September

Fair
32°24° at night
  • 85 mm · 11 d

Low season, lower prices

October

Recommended
33°21° at night
  • 14 mm · 1 d

High season, book early

November

Recommended
28°15° at night
  • 5 mm · 1 d

High season, book early

December

Recommended
23°10° at night
  • 6 mm · 1 d

Busy, without the crush

Read the twelve months in detail

January. Mild, 21 °C in the afternoon and 9 °C early in the morning. Hardly any rain (13 mm over 2 days). Busy season, without the crush.

February. 26 °C in the afternoon and 12 °C at night. Hardly any rain (3 mm over 1 day). Busy season, without the crush.

March. 31 °C in the afternoon and 17 °C at night. Hardly any rain (17 mm over 3 days). Busy season, without the crush.

April. Real heat: 37 °C at the warmest of the day, 23 °C at night. Hardly any rain (6 mm over 1 day). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.

May. Real heat: 40 °C at the warmest of the day, 27 °C at night. Hardly any rain (18 mm over 3 days). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.

June. Real heat: 38 °C at the warmest of the day, 28 °C at night. Rain stays light: 63 mm over 7 days. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.

July. Real heat: 33 °C at the warmest of the day, 26 °C at night. A very wet month, 216 mm of rain over 21 days. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.

August. 31 °C in the afternoon and 25 °C at night. A very wet month, 177 mm of rain over 20 days. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.

September. Real heat: 32 °C at the warmest of the day, 24 °C at night. Expect 11 days of rain in the month (85 mm). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.

October. Real heat: 33 °C at the warmest of the day, 21 °C at night. Hardly any rain (14 mm over 1 day). High season: book early.

November. 28 °C in the afternoon and 15 °C at night. Hardly any rain (5 mm over 1 day). High season: book early.

December. Mild, 23 °C in the afternoon and 10 °C early in the morning. Hardly any rain (6 mm over 1 day). Busy season, without the crush.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rajasthan?

October to March: over these months, recorded highs range from 21 to 33 °C, with 2 days of rain a month on average (2015-2024 records, Jaipur).

Which month should you avoid in Rajasthan?

July: it is the wettest of the months to avoid, with 216 mm over 21 days of rain on average, according to 2015-2024 records at the reference point (Jaipur).

What is the hottest month in Rajasthan?

May, with 40 °C on average in the afternoon and 27 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Jaipur).

What is the coldest month in Rajasthan?

January, with 21 °C at best during the day and 9 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Jaipur).

What is the driest month in Rajasthan?

February: 3 mm over 1 day of rain, against 216 mm in July, the wettest month.

Does it get cold at night in Rajasthan?

The gap between day and night reaches 14 °C in February: 26 °C in the afternoon, 12 °C at dawn. Pack an extra layer, even in high season.

Plan this trip

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