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Best time to visit Jaisalmer

India · South Asia

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

The year in Jaisalmer

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  1. Jaisalmer in January: good, busy
  2. Jaisalmer in February: sweet spot, busy
  3. Jaisalmer in March: sweet spot
  4. Jaisalmer in April: avoid
  5. Jaisalmer in May: avoid
  6. Jaisalmer in June: avoid
  7. Jaisalmer in July: avoid
  8. Jaisalmer in August: avoid
  9. Jaisalmer in September: avoid
  10. Jaisalmer in October: avoid
  11. Jaisalmer in November: good, busy
  12. Jaisalmer in December: good, busy
  • Sweet spot
  • Good
  • OK
  • Avoid
  • Busy
Go in Feb or Mar — 32C max, 0 rainy days. Nov is the next best.

Things to do in Jaisalmer

  • Jaisalmer Fort Also known as the “Sonar Quila” or "Sonal Kella" or "Sonar Kila" as pronounced differently in parts of India.
  • Gadisar Lake This is a rainwater lake which supplies water to the city.
  • Jaisalmer War Museum A museum displaying India's modern military history.
  • Akal Wood Fossil Park National geological monument in Jaisalmer, India
  • Jaisalmer Folklore Museum A museum showcasing Rajasthan's folk heritage, arts and customs.

Tours and tickets in Jaisalmer

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

Month by month

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MonthMax °CRain days HumiditySun h/day VerdictWhy
Jan 21° 1d 56% 9.6h goodbusy busier than usual
Feb 27° 0d 37% 10.5h sweet spot busy busier than usual
Mar 32° 0d 32% 10.6h sweet spot 32C max, 0 rainy days
Apr 38° 0d 25% 11.2h avoid extreme heat: 25 days over 35C
May 41° 0d 32% 11.2h avoid extreme heat: 30 days over 35C
Jun 40° 1d 48% 10.9h avoid extreme heat: 29 days over 35C
Jul 37° 5d 64% 9.5h avoid extreme heat: 23 days over 35C
Aug 35° 3d 67% 9.7h avoid extreme heat: 17 days over 35C
Sep 36° 2d 58% 10.7h avoid extreme heat: 19 days over 35C
Oct 35° 0d 37% 10.2h avoid extreme heat: 16 days over 35C
Nov 29° 0d 41% 9.8h goodbusy busier than usual
Dec 24° 0d 49% 9.6h 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 the fort, 5 km from the airport (JSA): 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 from November to February; quietest from April to August.

Then and now

Jaisalmer's February days now average 27.4°C, 2.3°C warmer than in 1981–1990. 1 of 12 months are clearly warmer.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
1981–9022.3°25.0°31.1°37.1°40.6°40.3°36.6°35.0°36.1°35.1°29.3°23.6°
2017–2621.4°27.4°32.3°38.0°40.9°39.7°36.8°35.0°35.8°34.9°29.1°23.6°
Change-0.9°+2.3°+1.2°+0.9°+0.3°-0.6°+0.2°-0.0°-0.3°-0.2°-0.2°-0.0°

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.

Getting there

How far Jaisalmer is, and what it costs, depends on where you set off from — the months above do not.

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. Everything for India: cost of living, languages, emergency numbers and health.

Being there

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 Jaisalmer

  • 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.

The small city can be easily covered by foot but bikes are also available for rent (near Desert Boy's) to explore the city and some outside places. More on Wikivoyage

From the Wikivoyage article on Jaisalmer, 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.

Put together by hand from the sources listed, checked 3 October 2026. Apps, cards and rules change, so check before you rely on one.

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Jaisalmer in pictures

Jaisalmer Jain Temple 6
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Ingo Mehling, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Jaisalmer Jain Temple 11
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Ingo Mehling, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Corner Battlements Jaisalmer Fort Dec14 DSC 6282
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Timothy A, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Toilet Inside Battlement Jaisalmer Fort Dec14 DSC 6258
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Timothy A, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Heritage Inn Hotel, Jaisalmer
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Clément Bardot, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

What Jaisalmer is like

Jaisalmer (Hindi: जैसलमेर), the "Golden City", is on the westernmost frontier of India in the state of Rajasthan. Close to the border with Pakistan, the city is known for its proximity to the Thar Desert. A desert safari in the sand dunes of Jaisalmer is an unforgettable experience. More on Wikivoyage

Worth seeing
One of the most magnificent attractions is the Jaisalmer Fort known as the "Sonar Kila" due to the yellow stone it was built out of. More on Wikivoyage
Worth doing
Just chill, Jaisalmer is a lovely and very relaxing place. Plan at least two days and add time you want to have in the desert. More on Wikivoyage
Getting in
Jaisalmer Airport (JSA IATA) (17 km southeast of the city). A civilian enclave of a military base, is the closest airport. More on Wikivoyage
Staying safe
Jaisalmer is a very safe city and security is high compared to other cities in Rajasthan. Though it is very close to the Pakistan border, visitors are not allowed to wander around the border areas. More on Wikivoyage

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

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

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