, at 26 degrees north latitude and 280 meters (920 feet) above sea level, on the banks of the Jojari River, which is dry for many months of the year.
We are in the arid area of India, and also in the driest of Rajasthan, that is, the one to the west of the Aravalli Mountains, where the monsoon does not last long, however, there can be considerable variations from one year to the next.
. Also, sometimes there can be sandstorms. In the hottest periods, the temperature can reach or exceed 45 °C (113 °F). It reached 48.8 °C (120 °F) in May 2016 and 48.4 °C (119 °F) in May 1998.
from November to February, and can sometimes be even a bit cold when air masses come from the north. However, even in these cases, generally the temperature does not drop below 5 °C (41 °F), and during the day it does not drop below 20 °C (68 °F). Also, winter is warmer and sunnier than in New Delhi and the Indo-Gangetic Plain, where fog can sometimes form.
to visit Jodhpur is from mid-November to mid-February, being the coolest within the dry season.
. 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
17.8 °C, with a minimum of
10.1 °C and a maximum of
25.6 °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
30 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
4 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 92% of the time.
The average humidity is 43%.
The average wind speed is of
3.3 kph.
February is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
21 °C, with a minimum of
13.1 °C and a maximum of
28.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
4 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 92% of the time.
The average humidity is 37%.
The average wind speed is of
3.5 kph.
March is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
26.4 °C, with a minimum of
18.5 °C and a maximum of
34.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
1.3 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 78% of the time.
The average humidity is 30%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
3.7 kph.
April is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
31.2 °C, with a minimum of
23.5 °C and a maximum of
38.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
43 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
4.8 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 27%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
4.2 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
34.8 °C, with a minimum of
27.9 °C and a maximum of
41.6 °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
45.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 32%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
6.4 kph.
June is generally a scorchingly hot month. The average temperature is of
34.5 °C, with a minimum of
28.6 °C and a maximum of
40.4 °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
44.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 2 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.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 32% of the time.
The average humidity is 46%.
The average wind speed is of
6.9 kph.
July is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
31.9 °C, with a minimum of
27.1 °C and a maximum of
36.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
41 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
120 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 23% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
5.7 kph.
August is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
30.1 °C, with a minimum of
26 °C and a maximum of
34.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
110 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 30% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
4.5 kph.
September is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
30.3 °C, with a minimum of
25 °C and a maximum of
35.7 °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
39 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of
3.4 kph.
October is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
28.6 °C, with a minimum of
20.8 °C and a maximum of
36.3 °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
39 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
6.9 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 41%.
The average wind speed is of
1.7 kph.
November is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
23.7 °C, with a minimum of
15.6 °C and a maximum of
31.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
1.9 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 83% of the time.
The average humidity is 41%.
The average wind speed is of
2 kph.
December 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
11.4 °C and a maximum of
27.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.5 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.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 90% of the time.
The average humidity is 43%.
The average wind speed is of
2.5 kph.