Best time to visit Jaipur

Days are warm and bright, evenings are cool, and this is when most travellers come. In December and January the nights turn properly cold, so pack a warm layer. Book early for winter weekends.

Hot, and in May and June often hotter than 40°C. The city is quieter. See the monuments early in the morning, rest through the afternoon and save the bazaars for the evening.

The rains turn the Aravalli hills green and the crowds thin out. Showers come and go, so keep plans loose. Ranthambore's core safari zones close for the season, and the balloons start flying again in September.

Makar Sankranti fills the sky with kites on 14 January, and the Jaipur Literature Festival runs from 14 to 18 January 2027 at Hotel Clarks Amer. Holi and Gangaur colour the old city in March or April. Teej brings a procession out of City Palace's Tripolia Gate in July or August, and Diwali lights up the bazaars in October or November.

Most festival dates follow the lunar calendar and move each year. Tell us when you're thinking of coming and we'll tell you what's on.