Throughout the year, Many tourists visit Rajasthan but still, some of the months are perfect to plan a Rajasthan tour. Even your Rajasthan tours can become more exciting and satisfying if you know the best time to visit Rajasthan.

The most preferred time to visit Rajasthan as the tourist crowd indicates is during the months of winter i.e. between October to March. During these months the temperature is not too dry and hot which makes traveling easier for the tourists. Apart from a cool temperature, these are the months where you can witness the major festivals in Rajasthan and get a chance to involve and celebrate traditions. But apart from this season, even other seasons are preferred for Rajasthan tours.

Since Rajasthan is on coastal regions, the temperature here is often high with dry climatic conditions. But as compared to the daytime, the night is somewhat chilly. The temperature becomes cool and very comfortable at the beginning of the winter and even in the monsoon season. Also, Rajasthan mainly has three major seasons summer, winter, and monsoon. All of these three have something special to show you in Rajasthan. So let us learn about what you’ll be experiencing if you choose any of these three seasons for your Rajasthan tour.

Summer in Rajasthan

The summers in Rajasthan are generally not suitable weather for traveling because of the extremely hot weather and high temperature. If you are traveling to Rajasthan during this time make sure you take something for your skin protection and sunscreen. Also, prefer to visit the hill station like Mount Abu and the places with most lakes in Rajasthan such as Pushkar and Ajmer.

Duration: Starts from April and ends in June/July

Temperature: The temperature goes really high and majorly ranges between 24°C to 48°C

Weather: The weather of Rajasthan during summer is really hot and humid with temperatures going up to 48°C on average. The weather sometimes becomes unbearable and uneasy to travel outside and explore the different places in Rajasthan.

Perks: The only perk to visiting Rajasthan during summer is that you’ll get really cheap accommodation facilities as it’s off-season for tourism industry and also less crowded. You can also enjoy visiting Mount Abu during summer since being a hill station, you’ll feel relieved in the chill weather over there.

Monsoon in Rajasthan

Monsoon is one of the best times to visit Rajasthan since the weather is comfortable and cool with enough humidity. You can comfortably travel to many other places especially lakes which are filled and looks very beautiful during the monsoon. During your Rajasthan tour in the monsoon, you must be prepared with raincoats and other important gear that you need for a humid climatic condition.

Duration: It starts from the month of July and lasts tills September.

Temperature: The temperature is quite normal and lies between 20°C to 35°C. 

Weather: The weather of Rajasthan during the monsoon season is really fresh and the best time to see natural beauty. As compared to summer it is much cooler during the monsoon. The romantic weather during the monsoon is perfect for couples to visit Rajasthan.

Perks: Monsoon is the best time to explore the lakes as well as the wildlife of Rajasthan. The weather is very comfortable to travel the various places around.

Winters in Rajasthan

Winter is the best season to visit Rajasthan as the weather is most suitable to travel and also because it’s the time when you get a chance to witness the festivals of Rajasthan. The time is also suitable to enjoy the Pushkar Mela and other eminent places of Rajasthan. Also, since it’s the wintertime, do not forget to pack enough warm clothes to protect yourself from the chilly weather.

Duration: the winter in Rajasthan begins in October and lasts until February.

Temperature: In winter, the temperature in Rajasthan lies between 10°C to 25°C during the day. And during the night the temperature may go as low as 0°C.

Weather: The weather in winter is chilly with an average temperature lying between 10°C to 25°C. It is considered the best time to visit Rajasthan because of the fresh atmosphere.

Perks: If you choose to visit in winter you’ll enjoy most of the perks that include experiencing the festive season of Rajasthan. You get the chance to witness the Pushkar Mela and also the best time to visit all the Forts and Palaces.

Hence, the peak time to travel Rajasthan is during the winter season i.e. between October and February for comfortable traveling. Apart from this people also prefer monsoon but many of the national parks get closed during the time. And the summers are least preferred because of the extremely high temperature.