Quick answer
October to March is the best time to visit Rajasthan. Days are 24–32 °C across Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur and Jaisalmer, desert nights are cool for dune camps, and the Pushkar Fair and Desert Festival fall in this window. Avoid April to June, when the west crosses 45 °C. The monsoon suits Udaipur and Mount Abu far better than the desert.
Month-by-month at a glance
- Jan25°Best
- Feb28°Best
- Mar33°Good
- Apr38°Fair
- May41°Avoid
- Jun40°Avoid
- Jul35°Fair
- Aug32°Fair
- Sep34°Fair
- Oct35°Good
- Nov31°Best
- Dec26°Best
Rajasthan weather, crowds and what to expect
| Month | High / Low | Rain | Crowds | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryBest | 25° / 10° | 5 mm | high | Cold desert nights; kite flying on 14 January; Bikaner Camel Festival. |
| FebruaryBest | 28° / 12° | 5 mm | high | Clear and dry; Desert Festival in Jaisalmer. |
| MarchGood | 33° / 17° | 3 mm | medium | Warm afternoons; Holi; good shoulder-season rates. |
| AprilFair | 38° / 22° | 3 mm | low | Hot; Gangaur in Jaipur and Udaipur. |
| MayAvoid | 41° / 27° | 10 mm | low | 45 °C in the west; only Mount Abu is comfortable. |
| JuneAvoid | 40° / 28° | 40 mm | low | Heat and dust storms until monsoon showers arrive. |
| JulyFair | 35° / 27° | 120 mm | low | Green in Udaipur and the Aravallis; humid in the desert. |
| AugustFair | 32° / 25° | 130 mm | low | Teej and ghewar season; Ranthambore's core zones closed. |
| SeptemberFair | 34° / 24° | 55 mm | low | Hot and humid; lowest hotel rates of the year. |
| OctoberGood | 35° / 20° | 8 mm | medium | Season opens; Ranthambore reopens on 1 October. |
| NovemberBest | 31° / 15° | 3 mm | high | Pushkar Fair and Diwali; the busiest month. |
| DecemberBest | 26° / 11° | 2 mm | high | Peak holiday season; book palace hotels by September. |
Long-term monthly averages. Individual years vary — check a forecast in the week before you travel.
Festivals and events in Rajasthan
Mid-to-late November, ending on Kartik Purnima (around 24 November 2026)
Pushkar Camel Fair
Livestock trading is busiest in the first days; pilgrims bathe in the lake on the full moon.
Three days ending on Magh Purnima, expected mid-to-late February 2027
Jaisalmer Desert Festival
Camel races, folk music and an evening at the Sam dunes.
Late January
Jaipur Literature Festival
Five days of talks; hotels in central Jaipur fill up.
About 18 days after Holi (early April 2027)
Gangaur
Processions in Jaipur, and the Mewar Festival on Udaipur's lake ghats.
Two days around Sharad Purnima in October
Marwar Festival
Folk music and dance at Mehrangarh and Jodhpur's Umaid Bhawan grounds.
July–August
Teej
Monsoon festival with processions in Jaipur and ghewar in every sweet shop.
When is the best time to visit Rajasthan?
October to March. This is when every part of the state works at once: Jaipur and Udaipur are 24–29 °C by day, the desert around Jaisalmer and Bikaner has cool nights for dune camps, and Ranthambore's tiger safaris are running. The climate table on this page uses Jodhpur, in the middle of the state; the far west is a degree or two hotter, Udaipur and Mount Abu a few degrees cooler.
Season by season
October–November. The season opens with Ranthambore reopening on 1 October and the Marwar Festival in Jodhpur. November brings Diwali (8 November in 2026) and the Pushkar Camel Fair, which peaks around Kartik Purnima on 24 November 2026. Tent rates in Pushkar jump several times over during fair week.
December–February. Peak season, and the only time desert nights feel genuinely cold, at 4–8 °C in the Sam and Khuri camps. Palace hotels in Udaipur and Jaipur are booked months ahead for Christmas-New Year and the wedding season. February is the most reliable month overall.
March–April. Shoulder season: Holi, then Gangaur, with hotel rates easing. Desert afternoons are hot by April.
May–June. Avoid. Jaisalmer and Bikaner cross 45 °C. Only Mount Abu stays comfortable.
July–September. Rajasthan's quiet season. Udaipur's lakes fill, the Aravallis turn green and luxury hotels cut rates sharply. The desert is humid and still hot, and Ranthambore's core zones are closed.
On a 10-day winter circuit, put the desert in the middle and Udaipur at the end. You get the coldest nights in camp and finish somewhere relaxed.
Plan the rest
See the Rajasthan trip cost, things to do in Rajasthan and the Rajasthani food guide. City-level timing is covered for Jaipur, Udaipur and Jaisalmer.
Frequently asked questions
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