that runs from approximately from mid-June to mid-September, due to the monsoon, and a
(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.
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
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.
, 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).
can form at night and in the early morning, although more rarely than in the Ganges plain.
, 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.
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.
. Here are the average temperatures.
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, with a minimum of
8.6 °C and a maximum of
23.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
5.9 mm, 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 of
5 kph.
February is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
19.5 °C, with a minimum of
12.2 °C and a maximum of
26.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
9.3 mm, 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 of
6.5 kph.
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, with a minimum of
17.6 °C and a maximum of
32.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
4.5 mm, 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 of
7.2 kph.
April is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
30.3 °C, with a minimum of
22.8 °C and a maximum of
37.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
42 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
5.8 mm, 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 of
8 kph.
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, with a minimum of
27.1 °C and a maximum of
41.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
45 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, 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 of
10.2 kph.
June is generally a scorchingly hot month. The average temperature is of
34.1 °C, with a minimum of
27.8 °C and a maximum of
40.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
44.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, 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 of
10.7 kph.
July is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
30.8 °C, with a minimum of
26.1 °C and a maximum of
35.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
180 mm, 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 of
9.2 kph.
August is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
29.2 °C, with a minimum of
25 °C and a maximum of
33.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
190 mm, 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 of
8.3 kph.
September is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
29.4 °C, with a minimum of
24 °C and a maximum of
34.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
7.2 kph.
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, with a minimum of
20.4 °C and a maximum of
34.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, 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 of
5 kph.
November is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
22.4 °C, with a minimum of
14.8 °C and a maximum of
29.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
3.4 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 45%.
The average wind speed is of
3.9 kph.
December is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
17.7 °C, with a minimum of
9.9 °C and a maximum of
25.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
4.2 mm, 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 of
4 kph.