Best time to visit Jaipur

India · South Asia

All twelve months scored on daily temperature, rainfall, humidity and holiday crowding.

The year in Jaipur

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Go in Jan, Feb, Mar, Oct or Nov — these months score within a whisker of each other; in Feb, 26C max, 1 rainy day. Dec is the next best.

Prices thereVery cheap, about 23% of the US
MoneyIndian rupee
PlugsType C and D, 230 V
DrivingOn the left

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Best in February 26°C · 1 rainy day busy February in Jaipur ›

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Things to do in Jaipur

Hawa Mahal Built in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Singh as part of City Palace, it was an extension of the Zenana (women's) chamber.
Amber Fort This massive fort-palace complex built in hybrid Hindu-Muslim style dates back to Raja Man Singh and was the royal palace of the Kachwahas from c.
Jal Mahal This beautiful Jal Mahal or water palace was made by the King of Amber in the middle of the Man Sagar Lake.
Jantar Mantar This UNESCO world heritage site is the largest of five astronomical observatories build by Maharaja Jai Singh during the period 1727-1734 in Northern India.
City Palace An imposing blend of traditional Rajput and Mughal architecture.
Govind Devji Temple For Vaishnavites, particularly followers of Lord Krishna, this is the most important temple in the world after Vrindavan.
Nahargarh Fort The smallest of the three forts, notable primarily for excellent views over Man Sagar lake and the vast sprawl of Jaipur.

Tours and tickets in Jaipur

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Sights and their lines from Wikivoyage (Jaipur), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; in order of how often each one's Wikipedia article was read on phones in the last 12 months.

Jaipur in pictures

Hawa Mahal — i

Chainwit., CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Amber Fort — i

A.Savin, Free Art License, via Wikimedia Commons

Jal Mahal — i

Jakub Hałun, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Jantar Mantar — i

UPAL KUMAR BHATTACHARYA, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

City Palace — i

A.Savin, Free Art License, via Wikimedia Commons

Govind Devji Temple — i

Jakub Hałun, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Nahargarh Fort — i

Yoge cool, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Month by month

Month	Max °C	Rain days	Humidity	Sun h/day	Verdict	Why
Jan	21°	2d	67%	9.5h	sweet spot busy	holidays: GB: New Year's Day
Feb	26°	1d	51%	10.2h	sweet spot busy	busier than usual
Mar	31°	1d	39%	11.1h	sweet spot busy	busier than usual
Apr	37°	0d	25%	11.3h	avoid	extreme heat: 24 days over 35C
May	40°	1d	30%	10.8h	avoid	extreme heat: 29 days over 35C
Jun	38°	4d	48%	10.2h	avoid	extreme heat: 25 days over 35C
Jul	34°	12d	73%	8.7h	avoid	34C max, 12 rainy days
Aug	32°	12d	78%	8.6h	avoid	32C max, 12 rainy days
Sep	32°	5d	73%	9.9h	ok	32C max, 5 rainy days
Oct	32°	1d	52%	10.4h	sweet spot	32C max, 1 rainy day
Nov	27°	1d	55%	9.9h	sweet spot busy	busier than usual
Dec	23°	1d	61%	9.5h	goodbusy	busier than usual

Rain days are the days with at least 1 mm of rain, as a weather station counts them.

Weather read at Jaipur airport, Sanganer, 11 km from the city centre: ten years of ERA5 and ERA5-Land reanalysis, through Open-Meteo's open data.

A busy month is a crowded one, not a bad one — usually it is crowded because the weather is good. It is flagged rather than scored down, and crowds alone never make a month “avoid”: that is reserved for weather worth skipping.

How busy it gets

Busiest in February, November and December; quietest from April to June.

Then and now

No month in Jaipur is clearly warmer than in 1981–1990: the differences are inside the ordinary spread between one year and the next.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
1981–90	21.9°	24.7°	30.6°	36.4°	39.6°	39.1°	33.4°	31.3°	33.0°	32.8°	27.8°	23.1°
2017–26	21.1°	26.0°	31.4°	37.3°	39.7°	38.2°	33.6°	31.7°	32.2°	32.2°	27.5°	22.7°
Change	-0.8°	+1.3°	+0.9°	+0.9°	+0.1°	-0.8°	+0.2°	+0.4°	-0.8°	-0.7°	-0.4°	-0.4°

The average daily high, month by month, for the nearest ERA5 grid cell. Bold is a clear change; grey is within the ordinary spread between years. Every destination, ranked.

Busy and quiet times in Jaipur

Jaipur experiences a hot climate, particularly in the summer months. Be prepared for hot temperatures and possible haze in the pre-monsoon period.

Busiest	early Oct to late Mar — This period features pleasant weather, making it ideal for sightseeing and festivals.
Quieter, still good	early Apr to mid Jun — Temperatures start to rise, but the majority of tourists have not yet arrived, providing quieter experiences. early Sep to late Sep — Post-monsoon, the weather begins to improve, attracting a small number of visitors.
Wet or stormy	mid Jun to late Sep — monsoon, moderate
Watch out for	extreme heat; haze

Written by a language model from the climate figures above. The month-by-month table is measured — ten years of ERA5 readings and published holiday calendars — and where the two disagree, the table is the one to believe.

What Jaipur is like

Jaipur (Hindi: जयपुर Jaypur), also known as the Pink City, is the capital of Indian state of Rajasthan, and its largest city. The city was built in the 18th century by Sawai Jai Singh as India's first planned city, and today it's a major tourist attraction for Indians and for international visitors. More on Wikivoyage

Worth seeing: Amber Fort (अंबेर क़िला Amber Qilā) (11 km North of central Jaipur, local bus #5 from Hawa Mahal or New Gate). 1600-1727. It's one of six UNESCO World Heritage forts in Rajasthan. More on Wikivoyage
Worth doing: Amber Fort Sound and Light Show, Lower Amber Fort. Experience the history, culture and life of Amber through this spectacular show. More on Wikivoyage
Getting in: Jaipur International Airport (JAI IATA), Sanganer. Offers sporadic (chartered) service from London and Dublin. Direct flights from Singapore, Bangkok, Sharjah, Muscat and Dubai are also available. More on Wikivoyage
Staying safe: Beyond the standard dangers of travelling in India (thieves, hustlers, touts, questionable drinking water), Jaipur has developed its own set of unique scams. More on Wikivoyage

From the Wikivoyage article on Jaipur, written by travellers and licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the full article has far more. The numbers above are measured; this is experience.

Getting there

How far Jaipur is depends on where you set off from — the months above do not.

Like a local in Jaipur

On arrival

Paying — Cards are taken at larger hotels, chain stores and many restaurants; small shops and family-run businesses rarely take them, so carry some cash.
Tipping — Not traditional; up to 10% is usual only in smarter restaurants. Taxi and auto-rickshaw drivers do not expect a tip.

Getting around Jaipur

Buy a token at the station for each ride, or a Jaipur Metro travel card or a 1- or 3-day tourist card for unlimited rides.

Apps — Rides: Ola, Rapido, Uber. Maps: Google Maps, Apple Maps. Messages: WhatsApp. The apps also book auto-rickshaws, and bike taxis where these are allowed.

It is the best and cheaper way to visit the Jaipur Local Sights by RTDC (Rajasthan Tourism Dept. Corp.) There will be one guide with each bus to give you brief info about all sights. More on Wikivoyage

From the Wikivoyage article on Jaipur, written by travellers and licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Help

Emergency — 112 (any emergency).
TravelCharika is not an emergency service: we cannot call for help or send anyone. Numbers can change; if one fails, ask someone local or your hotel.

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Before you go

Type C and D plugs at 230 V. Drives on the left. The currency is the Indian rupee. UK Foreign Office: avoid all travel to parts. Entry rules for British travellers. Everything for India: cost of living, languages, emergency numbers and health.

Around Jaipur

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Jaipur is in India, South Asia. Distances are great-circle, so a short one can still be a long way round.

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