What kind of destination is Jaipur?

Jaipur is a major city break in India at 382 m elevation with a semi-arid climate.

How many hours of sunshine does Jaipur get a year?

Jaipur gets about 3,104 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around January.

What is the least sunny month in Jaipur?

May is the least sunny month in Jaipur, scoring 0/100 with about 18 mm of rain.

How strong is the sun in Jaipur?

The typical midday UV index in Jaipur peaks around 10 (very high) in April, easing to about 4 (moderate) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.

Jaipur weather by month & the best time to visit

Name: Jaipur
Address: IN

🇮🇳 India · major city break · semi-arid climate

The best time to visit Jaipur is January — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 97/100), with November and December close behind. Jaipur averages about 3,104 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 22°C / 72°F and roughly 5 mm of rain in January.

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Sun hours / year: 3,104
Sunniest month: January
Peak score: 97/100
Rain / year: 524 mm
Midday UV at peak: 10 (very high)
Population: 3M
Elevation: 382 m

When is the best time to visit Jaipur?

For sunshine, the best time to visit Jaipur is January, then November and December. The dullest month is May (0/100, 18 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.

How sunny is Jaipur?

Jaipur is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,104 hours of sunshine a year. 97 Sunshine Score points separate January (97) from May (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #4 of 112 destinations in India for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,654 hours. Rain is strongly seasonal here: roughly 75% of the year's 524 mm falls in the three months around August.

Sunshine Score by month

Month	Score	Day high	Night low	Rain	UV
January	97	22° / 72°F	7° / 45°F	5 mm	4
February	96	26° / 79°F	10° / 50°F	10 mm	6
March	96	32° / 90°F	16° / 61°F	10 mm	8
April	38	38° / 100°F	22° / 72°F	10 mm	10
May	0	42° / 108°F	27° / 81°F	18 mm	10
June	9	41° / 106°F	29° / 84°F	61 mm	9
July	42	36° / 97°F	27° / 81°F	158 mm	8
August	63	33° / 91°F	25° / 77°F	172 mm	8
September	69	34° / 93°F	23° / 73°F	63 mm	9
October	86	33° / 91°F	19° / 66°F	10 mm	7
November	97	29° / 84°F	14° / 57°F	4 mm	5
December	97	24° / 75°F	9° / 48°F	3 mm	4

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Nearby places for sunshine

New Delhi India · 230 km · best in Nov · 2,630 h sun/yr
Ghaziabad India · 259 km · best in Nov · 2,630 h sun/yr
Chandigarh India · 438 km · best in Nov · 3,064 h sun/yr
Dehradun (Jauligrant) India · 440 km · best in Nov · 2,883 h sun/yr
Indore India · 456 km · best in Jan · 2,804 h sun/yr
Lucknow India · 504 km · best in Nov · 2,543 h sun/yr

Nearest destinations

Ajmer (Kishangarh) India · 103 km · 3,186 h sun/yr · best in Jan
Agra India · 216 km · 2,668 h sun/yr · best in Nov
Gwalior India · 247 km · 2,709 h sun/yr · best in Nov
Aligarh India · 258 km · 2,578 h sun/yr · best in Nov

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How Jaipur compares month by month: Jaipur vs New Delhi · Jaipur vs Ghaziabad · Jaipur vs Chandigarh · all comparisons

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