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Jaipur at a glance

Best time
Nov – Feb
Warmest month
May · 40°
Sunshine a year
2,720 h
Rain a year
527 mm
Climate
Subtropical
Time zone
UTC+5:30
Elevation
435 m

Climate in Jaipur

Jaipur has a subtropical climate with warm summers and mild winters. May is the warmest month with average highs of 40 °C, while January is the coolest at 21 °C. With around 2,720 hours of sunshine a year, Jaipur is sunny; May is the sunniest month with 9.4 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

64

Holiday weather in October

Good

Best time to visit: November – February

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 24°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 32°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 31°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 26°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 23°

06:2517:59

Warm enough for a T-shirt in the evening.

Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.

Light for photos in October

Golden hour
Morning 06:11–06:57 · evening 17:28–18:14
Blue hour
Morning 06:02–06:11 · evening 18:14–18:23

Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.

What is the weather like in Jaipur in October?

In October, Jaipur is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and nights cool down to about 20 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 16 mm in total. On about 25 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Jaipur.

More details for October

Daylight
11 h 34 min06:25 – 17:59
UV index
8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
5 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
12 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
14 %on averageAll months
Hot days
25 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC+5:30Asia/Kolkata

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %36 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %80 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in October

  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Light, breathable clothes
  • Water bottle – drink plenty
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Jaipur

Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
2,720 hours
Sunniest month
May · 9.4 h a day
Least sunshine
Aug · 4.2 h a day
OctoberSunshine 7.8 hDaylight 11.6 hShare of daylight 67 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 7.8 of 11.6 hours of daylight in Jaipur, 67 % of the day.

Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.

Sun protection

UV index in Jaipur

How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.

Clear-sky UV in October
8 · very highStay in the shade around midday; SPF 50, clothing, hat and sunglasses.

The sun is strongest in June (UV 12).

Minutes until sunburn in October

Very fair skin
about 20 min
Fair skin
about 20 min
Light brown skin
about 30 min
Olive skin
about 40 min

Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.

Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.

Rain

Rain in Jaipur: rainy days and rainfall

A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
527 mm on 69 days
Wettest month
Jul · 163 mm
Driest month
Dec · 5 mm
OctoberRainy days 2Rainfall 16 mm

In October, Jaipur has about 2 rainy days with 16 mm of rain in total.

Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Jaipur

How breezy and how cloudy Jaipur is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.

Wind

Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.

Year average
14 km/h · light breeze
Windiest month
May · 18 km/h
Calmest month
Dec · 10 km/h
OctoberWind 12 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Jaipur typically peaks at 12 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.

Clouds

Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.

Year average
31 % · mostly sunny
Clearest month
Oct · 14 %
Cloudiest month
Jul · 76 %
OctoberCloud cover 14 %Sunshine 7.8 h

In October, cloud covers on average 14 % of the sky over Jaipur: mostly clear, with about 7.8 hours of sunshine a day.

Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.

Heat & humidity

Heat and humidity in Jaipur

How often the day gets hot in Jaipur (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.

Hot days a year
214 days
Hottest month
May · 40 °C
Hot months
Mar – Oct

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 25Day high 32 °C

In October, Jaipur has about 25 hot days, with an average daytime high of 32 °C: often hot. Avoid the midday sun, look for shade and drink plenty.

Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year

Climate through the year

Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Jaipur

How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.

  • Cool 8–15°
  • Pleasant 15–20°
  • Warm 20–24°
  • Hot 24° and more
  • muggy month (10+ muggy days)

WarmOctober: nights around 20°. Tropical nights: a fan or air conditioning helps. Muggy on about 5 days (dew point 18 °C or more).

The coolest nights are in January (8°), the warmest in June (28°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from April to October; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in March and in November. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 110 days a year, mostly from June to September.

Temperatures through the year

Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.

OctoberDay 32°Night 20°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan9621°8°7.7 h210
FebruaryFeb9825°11°8.3 h27
MarchMar7331°16°8.7 h28
AprilApr5037°22°9.1 h26
MayMay5040°26°9.4 h415
JuneJun3538°28°7.6 h960
JulyJul1933°26°4.7 h19163
AugustAug3131°25°4.2 h18162
SeptemberSep4932°24°6.3 h969
OctoberOct6432°20°7.8 h216
NovemberNov9328°15°8.0 h18
DecemberDec9623°10°7.7 h15

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences

26.92° N, 75.79° E · 435 m · Asia/Kolkata

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Jaipur

The best time to visit Jaipur is from November to February. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from November to February. From April to June it can get very hot, with highs of up to 40 °C. Rain is most frequent from July to August; the wettest month is July with 163 mm.

Jaipur through the seasons

How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.

Jaipur in spring

Mar – May

58

Fair

  • 31–40 °C by day
  • 9 h of sun a day
  • 8 rainy days in all

Jaipur in summer

Jun – Aug

28

Poor

  • 31–38 °C by day
  • 6 h of sun a day
  • 45 rainy days in all

Jaipur in autumn

Sep – Nov

69

Good

  • 28–32 °C by day
  • 7 h of sun a day
  • 12 rainy days in all

Jaipur in winter

Dec – Feb

97

Excellent

  • 21–25 °C by day
  • 8 h of sun a day
  • 4 rainy days in all

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Jaipur for you.

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: December – February

Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.

Compare two months in Jaipur

Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.

vs.

February has the better holiday weather in Jaipur: score 98 against 64. In February, days are 7 °C cooler than in October. The sun shines an hour longer a day in February.

October vs. February, Jaipur
MonthOctoberFebruary
Weather score6498better
Day high32°25°
Night low20°11°
Sunshine7.8 h8.3 hbetter
Rainy days22
Rainfall16 mm7 mm
Muggy days50better

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

Nov – Feb

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Peak heat

Apr – Jun

Highs of 33 °C or more

Rainy months

Jul – Aug

12 or more rainy days

Jaipur month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

96January21° · 8 h

In January, Jaipur is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Jaipur.

Jaipur in January
98February25° · 8 h

In February, Jaipur is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Jaipur.

Jaipur in February
73March31° · 9 h

In March, Jaipur is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 8 mm in total. On about 20 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Jaipur.

Jaipur in March
50April37° · 9 h

In April, Jaipur is very hot: daytime highs average 37 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Jaipur.

Jaipur in April
50May40° · 9 h

In May, Jaipur is very hot: daytime highs average 40 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 15 mm in total. On about 31 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Jaipur.

Jaipur in May
35June38° · 8 h

In June, Jaipur is very hot: daytime highs average 38 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 28 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 60 mm in total. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is not an ideal month for a holiday in Jaipur.

Jaipur in June
19July33° · 5 h

In July, Jaipur is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 163 mm. On about 26 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is not an ideal month for a holiday in Jaipur.

Jaipur in July
31August31° · 4 h

In August, Jaipur is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 162 mm. On about 21 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Jaipur.

Jaipur in August
49September32° · 6 h

In September, Jaipur is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 69 mm in total. On about 24 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Jaipur.

Jaipur in September
64October32° · 8 h

In October, Jaipur is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and nights cool down to about 20 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 16 mm in total. On about 25 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Jaipur.

Jaipur in October
93November28° · 8 h

In November, Jaipur is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Jaipur.

Jaipur in November
96December23° · 8 h

In December, Jaipur is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Jaipur.

Jaipur in December
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Jaipur vs. Fatehpur Sikri

In October the holiday weather in Jaipur and Fatehpur Sikri is about equally good (score 64 vs. 63). During the day it is about as warm in Fatehpur Sikri as in Jaipur.

Jaipur vs. Fatehpur Sikri, in October
in OctoberJaipurFatehpur Sikri
Holiday score6463
Daytime high32°32°
Sunshine8 h8 h
Rainy days23
Best timeNov – FebNov – Feb

Through the year

OctoberJaipur 32°Fatehpur Sikri 32°
JaipurFatehpur Sikri
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Ranking

India in October: the best places

In October, Jaipur ranks 26 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

  1. Dehradun26°95
  2. 2Dharamshala21°91
  3. 3Nainital19°88
  4. 4Mussoorie20°86
  5. 5Chandigarh30°79
  6. 6Hastinapur30°76
  7. 7Meerut31°75
  8. 8Bareilly30°75
  9. 26JaipurThis page32°64
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Planning a trip to Jaipur

Weather for your travel dates

Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.

Jaipur in the school holidays

How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.

Jaipur has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 96) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 27).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    57

    Fair

    • 35 °C by day
    • 9.0 h of sun a day
    • 2 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Peak heat

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    47

    Fair

    • 39 °C by day
    • 9.0 h of sun a day
    • 5 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Peak heat

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    27

    Poor

    • 32 °C by day
    • 4.4 h of sun a day
    • 18 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • October half-term

    Oct

    64

    Good

    • 32 °C by day
    • 7.8 h of sun a day
    • 2 rainy days a month
  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    96

    ExcellentBest holidays

    • 22 °C by day
    • 7.7 h of sun a day
    • 1 rainy day a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
about 8 h 40 min
Distance
6,770 km
Time zone
UTC+5:30
Jet lag
About 5 days (5 h east)

Rule of thumb for flying east: for a few days before, go to bed and get up a little earlier, and get plenty of morning light at your destination.

Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.

Frequently asked questions about Jaipur

When is the best time to visit Jaipur?

The best time to visit Jaipur is from November to February. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.

What is the warmest month in Jaipur?

May is the warmest month, with average highs of 40 °C and nights around 26 °C. January is the coolest month at 21 °C.

When does it rain most in Jaipur?

Rain is most frequent from July to August; the wettest month is July with 163 mm. The driest month is December with 5 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Jaipur get?

Jaipur gets around 2,720 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is May with 9.4 hours a day; in August there are 4.2 hours a day.

What time zone is Jaipur in?

Jaipur uses the time zone Asia/Kolkata, at UTC+5:30 all year.

How long is the flight from London to Jaipur?

A nonstop flight from London to Jaipur takes about 8 h 40 min, for a straight-line distance of about 6,770 km.

Which school holidays are best for Jaipur?

Jaipur has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 96) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 27). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 57, May half-term 47, Summer holidays 27, October half-term 64, Christmas holidays 96.

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