Best Time to Visit Jaisalmer: Weather and Seasonal Events

Jaisalmer’s January-to-May normals show a steady rise in mean daily high temperatures, from 23.4°C in January to 42.1°C in May. The India Meteorological Department’s climatological normals for Jaisalmer station cover 1991–2020 and report daily temperature averages, rainfall and rainy days.

January averages a 9.3°C mean daily minimum and 23.4°C mean daily maximum, with 2.5 mm of mean total rainfall and 0.4 mean rainy days. February is warmer, with a 12.5°C mean minimum and 27.3°C mean maximum; its mean rainfall is 4.5 mm across 0.5 mean rainy days.

By March, the mean daily high reaches 33.4°C, alongside an 18.4°C mean low. April averages 23.6°C to 38.9°C, and May 26.5°C to 42.1°C. Mean total rainfall remains low in these months, ranging from 5.4 mm in March to 11.5 mm in May. These figures describe averages, not a forecast for your particular dates.

Winter brings the lowest mean daily highs in the January-to-May normals, making it the milder part of that period for outdoor plans. January’s mean high is 23.4°C and February’s is 27.3°C, while the corresponding mean lows are 9.3°C and 12.5°C. Plan for a marked difference between daytime and nighttime averages.

Jaisalmer Fort’s Jain Temples date from the 12th and 15th centuries, according to Rajasthan Tourism. For a view across the city, fort and adjoining areas, Vyas Chhatri is another place to include in a sightseeing plan. If you’re organizing a day around the fort and other city stops, this Jaisalmer one-day itinerary links the fort with Gadisar Lake.

For a desert outing, Sam Sand Dunes can be part of a winter plan. The dunes are a separate outing from the city’s fort and streets, so plan that excursion as its own part of your schedule.

Jaisalmer city centre is about a 5-minute walk from 1st Gate Home-Fusion. The hotel’s room options are listed here.

April and May are the hottest months in the available January-to-May normals, with mean daily highs of 38.9°C and 42.1°C. March is already warm, averaging a 33.4°C high. If your dates fall in this stretch, arrange outdoor sightseeing with the daytime heat in mind and avoid treating monthly averages as exact daily conditions.

Rainfall averages remain modest: 6.6 mm in April and 11.5 mm in May, with 0.5 and 0.9 mean rainy days respectively. A visit to Amar Sagar Lake offers a different setting outside the city; Rajasthan Tourism places it about 7 km from Jaisalmer’s western outskirts, beside Amar Singh Palace, which dates to the 17th century.

For an outing beyond the city, planning a visit from Jaisalmer to Sam Sand Dunes covers the route and visit details.

The Desert Festival is organized around January–February, and its highlights include camel races, camel polo, folk dances, puppeteers and acrobats. Rajasthan Tourism describes the event’s seasonal pattern, but dates and programming can vary, so check the official site before you go.

Use the usual winter window as a starting point rather than assuming the event falls on the same days every year. If the festival is central to your plans, confirm its dates and programme with Rajasthan Tourism before booking activities around it.

For lower mean daytime temperatures and the usual Desert Festival period, focus your planning on January and February. March is a warmer shoulder between those winter normals and April–May, when mean daily highs climb sharply. The right dates depend on whether you’re prioritizing cooler outdoor sightseeing, the festival, or a visit during the hotter months.

Jaisalmer’s markets are another city activity to fit around sightseeing; the guide to Sadar Bazaar, Manak Chowk and Bhatia Bazaar covers the named market areas. For any season, use the monthly figures as climate context and verify festival arrangements close to your travel dates.

When is the Desert Festival usually held?

Rajasthan Tourism says it is organized around January–February. Confirm the dates and programme with the tourism authority before making plans around it.

What is Jaisalmer like in December?

The monthly normals here cover January through May, so they don’t provide a December temperature average. The Desert Festival’s usual January–February window is close to December, but check official event details for exact dates.

How hot is Jaisalmer in May?

May’s mean daily maximum is 42.1°C and its mean daily minimum is 26.5°C. These are climate averages rather than a prediction for a particular day.