Weather and climate in Jaipur (Rajasthan)

The climate of Jaipur is subtropical, with a rainy season that runs from approximately from mid-June to mid-September, due to the monsoon, and a dry season from late September to early June.
The city is located in the north-west of India, in the state of Rajasthan (of which it is the capital), at 27 degrees north latitude and 430 meters (1,400 feet) above sea level, and on the banks of the Dravyavati River.
Together with Delhi and Agra, it forms the so-called Golden Triangle, a popular tourist circuit among Indians.
Since the dry season is long, the landscape is barren. However, we are in the part of Rajasthan east of the Aravalli Mountains, where the monsoon is a bit more intense. In July and August, floods in the lower parts of the city are quite frequent when heavy rains occur. Disastrous floods have occurred occasionally, as in July 1981 and August 2012.
In winter, from mid-November to late February or early March, nights are cool, and sometimes even cold. In January 2011, the temperature dropped to 1.4 °C (34.5 °F).
In addition, from November to February, fog can form at night and in the early morning, although more rarely than in the Ganges plain.
From mid-March to mid-June, before the monsoon, it is very hot, albeit a little less than in the western part of Rajasthan. In the hottest periods, the temperature can reach or exceed 45 °C (113 °F). It reached 46.6 °C (115.9 °F) in May 1998 and 46.5 °C (115.7 °F) in May 2016.

Best Time

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The best time to visit Jaipur is from mid-November to mid-February, being the coolest within the dry season. It must be said that in the middle of winter, usually from mid-December to mid-January, it can get a little cold.

Jaipur - Climate data

The average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 15.9 °C (60.7 °F), that of the warmest month (May) is of 34.3 °C (93.8 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 565 millimeters (22.2 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 3 mm (0.1 in) in the driest month (November) to 190 mm (7.5 in) in the wettest one (August). Here is the average precipitation.

Jaipur - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 15.9 °C (61 °F), with a minimum of 8.6 °C (47.6 °F) and a maximum of 23.2 °C (73.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4 °C (39 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28 °C (82.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 6 mm (0.2 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).

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February is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 19.5 °C (67 °F), with a minimum of 12.2 °C (54 °F) and a maximum of 26.8 °C (80.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7 °C (45 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (89.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 9 mm (0.4 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 45%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).

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March is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 25.1 °C (77 °F), with a minimum of 17.6 °C (63.6 °F) and a maximum of 32.6 °C (90.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12 °C (53 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C (100 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 4 mm (0.2 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 34%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (5 mph).

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April is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 30.3 °C (87 °F), with a minimum of 22.8 °C (73 °F) and a maximum of 37.8 °C (100.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17.5 °C (64 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 42 °C (107.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 6 mm (0.2 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 27%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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May, the hottest month of the year, is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 34.3 °C (94 °F), with a minimum of 27.1 °C (80.8 °F) and a maximum of 41.6 °C (106.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 45 °C (112.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 28%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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June is generally a scorchingly hot month. The average temperature is of 34.1 °C (93 °F), with a minimum of 27.8 °C (82 °F) and a maximum of 40.4 °C (104.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C (71.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 44.5 °C (112.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 45%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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July is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 30.8 °C (87 °F), with a minimum of 26.1 °C (79 °F) and a maximum of 35.5 °C (95.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 23 °C (73 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 40 °C (104.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 180 mm (7.1 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).

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August is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 29.2 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 25 °C (76.9 °F) and a maximum of 33.4 °C (92.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22.5 °C (72.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C (98.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 190 mm (7.5 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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September is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of 29.4 °C (85 °F), with a minimum of 24 °C (75.3 °F) and a maximum of 34.7 °C (94.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (69.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 38 °C (100 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).

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October is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 27.4 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 20.4 °C (68.7 °F) and a maximum of 34.5 °C (94 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15.5 °C (60 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C (99 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 44%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).

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November is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 22.4 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 14.8 °C (58.6 °F) and a maximum of 29.9 °C (85.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10 °C (50 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 3 mm (0.1 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 45%.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (2 mph).

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December is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 17.7 °C (64 °F), with a minimum of 9.9 °C (49.9 °F) and a maximum of 25.4 °C (77.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5 °C (41 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C (84.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 4 mm (0.2 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 51%.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (2 mph).