Jaipur, India Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of Jaipur
Jaipur's year is organised around rain rather than temperature. 75% of its 24.7 inches (628 mm) annual total arrives in the July to September window, while February averages 3 mm (0.1 in). Temperatures move far less: 103°F (40°C) at the year's warmest against 70°F (21°C) at its coolest.
Climate quick facts
- Hottest month: May - highs near 103°F (40°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 70°F (21°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 115°F (46°C) high · 36°F (2°C) low
- Wettest month: July (21 rainy days) · Sunniest: April (11.4 h sun/day)
- Climate type: humid subtropical
- Annual swing: 19°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 11°C
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 8
- Average humidity: 52%
Temperatures through the year
Warmth peaks in May: highs of 103°F (40°C), lows of 80°F (27°C). January bottoms out at 70°F (21°C) in daylight, 48°F (9°C) after dark. Average highs hold at or above 30°C for 8 months of the year, March through October being the unbroken run.
Rain, sun and snow
Three of the twelve months pair mild highs with fewer than twelve wet days; the longest unbroken run is December through February. Relative humidity averages 52% across the year, drier than all but 8% of the 3496 cities in our dataset. 8 months average under 20 mm of rain, the longest unbroken stretch running October through May. The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 115°F (46°C) and bottoms at 36°F (2°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records.
How Jaipur compares
- 75% of the year's precipitation falls in its wettest three months - more seasonal than any other city in our 3496-city dataset.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 70° | 48° | 2 | 0.7 in | 9.6 h/day | 10.6 h | 6% | 63% |
| February | 79° | 54° | 1 | 0.1 in | 10.3 h/day | 11.2 h | 3% | 47% |
| March | 88° | 63° | 3 | 0.7 in | 11.1 h/day | 11.9 h | 11% | 39% |
| April | 98° | 73° | 1 | 0.3 in | 11.4 h/day | 12.8 h | 4% | 25% |
| May | 103° | 80° | 3 | 0.8 in | 11.1 h/day | 13.5 h | 8% | 28% |
| June | 101° | 82° | 8 | 2.5 in | 10.4 h/day | 13.8 h | 27% | 46% |
| July | 91° | 79° | 21 | 8.6 in | 8.6 h/day | 13.7 h | 68% | 74% |
| August | 88° | 76° | 20 | 6.9 in | 8.5 h/day | 13.1 h | 63% | 79% |
| September | 90° | 75° | 11 | 3.2 in | 10.1 h/day | 12.3 h | 38% | 71% |
| October | 90° | 69° | 2 | 0.6 in | 10.6 h/day | 11.5 h | 5% | 47% |
| November | 82° | 60° | 1 | 0.2 in | 10.0 h/day | 10.8 h | 3% | 50% |
| December | 73° | 51° | 1 | 0.3 in | 9.6 h/day | 10.5 h | 4% | 57% |
Jaipur month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Jaipur's year (left is the coldest night, right is the warmest afternoon).
January
- Rain
- 2 days
- Sunshine
- 9.6 h
- Daylight
- 10.6 h
February
- Rain
- 1 day
- Sunshine
- 10.3 h
- Daylight
- 11.2 h
March
- Rain
- 3 days
- Sunshine
- 11.1 h
- Daylight
- 11.9 h
April
- Rain
- 1 day
- Sunshine
- 11.4 h
- Daylight
- 12.8 h
May
- Rain
- 3 days
- Sunshine
- 11.1 h
- Daylight
- 13.5 h
June
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 10.4 h
- Daylight
- 13.8 h
July
- Rain
- 21 days
- Sunshine
- 8.6 h
- Daylight
- 13.7 h
August
- Rain
- 20 days
- Sunshine
- 8.5 h
- Daylight
- 13.1 h
September
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 10.1 h
- Daylight
- 12.3 h
October
- Rain
- 2 days
- Sunshine
- 10.6 h
- Daylight
- 11.5 h
November
- Rain
- 1 day
- Sunshine
- 10.0 h
- Daylight
- 10.8 h
December
- Rain
- 1 day
- Sunshine
- 9.6 h
- Daylight
- 10.5 h
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Seasons in Jaipur
Spring (March through May)
Spring in Jaipur is punishingly hot, with daytime highs averaging 96°F (36°C) and nights around 72°F (22°C); precipitation is sparse, near 1.7 inches (44 mm) for the season. Daylight is generous - around 11.2 hours of sun a day.
Summer (June through August)
Summer in Jaipur is punishingly hot, with daytime highs averaging 93°F (34°C) and nights around 79°F (26°C); rain falls on around 48 of the 90 days.
Fall (September through November)
Fall in Jaipur sits firmly in the heat, with daytime highs averaging 87°F (31°C) and nights around 68°F (20°C); rain comes on about 14 days over the three months. Daylight is generous - around 10.2 hours of sun a day.
Winter (December through February)
Winter in Jaipur settles into easy warmth, with daytime highs averaging 74°F (23°C) and nights around 51°F (11°C); precipitation is sparse, near 1.1 inches (28 mm) for the season.
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Best time to visit Jaipur
November to February is the sweet spot for Jaipur - the rains have stopped and the heat has not yet peaked. Expect 76°F (24°C) in the afternoon and around 1 days of rain in a typical month of it. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in November.
Pack for Jaipur with lightweight, breathable clothing and serious sun protection and rain gear if you travel around July. May nights average 80°F (27°C), so evenings rarely match the afternoons.
Jaipur temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.