Jaipur weather in May
In May, Jaipur sees average daytime highs of 40°C and overnight lows near 27°C, with 12 mm of rain across 3.5 wet days and about 13.3 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 40°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 88% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 hours at the start of May to 13 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Jaipur's 4th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Jaipur's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 40°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 27°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 12 mm
- 3.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 18 min
- 5:43 AM – 7:03 PM
- Cloud cover
- 20%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 12 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.38 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.1
- out of 10
Jaipur is capital of Rajasthan, India.
- Air quality
- Very high
- PM10 140.9 µg/m³ · 2019
- Density
- 6,523/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1727
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 40°C through the month.
A typical May day in Jaipur reaches about 40°C in the afternoon and slips back to 27°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 37°C and 43°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 3°C warmer than April and about 2°C warmer than June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| Avg low (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39 | 26 |
| 2 | 39 | 26 |
| 3 | 39 | 26 |
| 4 | 39 | 26 |
| 5 | 40 | 26 |
| 6 | 40 | 26 |
| 7 | 40 | 27 |
| 8 | 40 | 27 |
| 9 | 40 | 27 |
| 10 | 40 | 27 |
| 11 | 40 | 27 |
| 12 | 40 | 27 |
| 13 | 40 | 27 |
| 14 | 40 | 27 |
| 15 | 40 | 27 |
| 16 | 40 | 27 |
| 17 | 40 | 28 |
| 18 | 40 | 28 |
| 19 | 40 | 28 |
| 20 | 40 | 28 |
| 21 | 40 | 28 |
| 22 | 40 | 28 |
| 23 | 40 | 28 |
| 24 | 40 | 28 |
| 25 | 40 | 28 |
| 26 | 40 | 28 |
| 27 | 40 | 28 |
| 28 | 40 | 28 |
| 29 | 40 | 28 |
| 30 | 40 | 28 |
| 31 | 40 | 28 |
How May really feels in Jaipur
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Jaipur weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 1st-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21° / 9° | 9 | 1.4 | 10.5 | 8.6 |
| Feb | 25° / 12° | 8 | 1.6 | 11 | 8.8 |
| Mar | 31° / 18° | 8 | 1.7 | 11.8 | 5.8 |
| Apr | 37° / 23° | 6 | 1.9 | 12.6 | 2.1 |
| May | 40° / 27° | 12 | 3.5 | 13.3 | 0.1 |
| Jun | 38° / 28° | 56 | 8.5 | 13.7 | 0.8 |
| Jul | 34° / 27° | 168 | 17.8 | 13.5 | 2.4 |
| Aug | 32° / 26° | 165 | 18 | 13 | 3.2 |
| Sep | 33° / 24° | 58 | 8.3 | 12.2 | 3.7 |
| Oct | 33° / 20° | 11 | 1.8 | 11.4 | 4.7 |
| Nov | 28° / 15° | 8 | 0.9 | 10.7 | 7.9 |
| Dec | 23° / 10° | 3 | 0.8 | 10.3 | 9.1 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 88% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 7% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 4%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 |
| Cloudier (%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 95 | 5 |
| 2 | 95 | 5 |
| 3 | 95 | 5 |
| 4 | 95 | 5 |
| 5 | 95 | 5 |
| 6 | 95 | 5 |
| 7 | 95 | 5 |
| 8 | 95 | 5 |
| 9 | 95 | 5 |
| 10 | 95 | 5 |
| 11 | 95 | 5 |
| 12 | 95 | 5 |
| 13 | 94 | 6 |
| 14 | 94 | 6 |
| 15 | 95 | 5 |
| 16 | 96 | 4 |
| 17 | 96 | 4 |
| 18 | 96 | 4 |
| 19 | 96 | 4 |
| 20 | 96 | 4 |
| 21 | 96 | 4 |
| 22 | 96 | 4 |
| 23 | 96 | 4 |
| 24 | 96 | 4 |
| 25 | 96 | 4 |
| 26 | 96 | 4 |
| 27 | 97 | 3 |
| 28 | 97 | 3 |
| 29 | 97 | 3 |
| 30 | 97 | 3 |
| 31 | 97 | 3 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Jaipur gets around 12 mm of rain over 3.5 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 12% and peaks near 16% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 7 |
| 2 | 8 |
| 3 | 8 |
| 4 | 8 |
| 5 | 8 |
| 6 | 9 |
| 7 | 9 |
| 8 | 9 |
| 9 | 9 |
| 10 | 9 |
| 11 | 10 |
| 12 | 10 |
| 13 | 10 |
| 14 | 11 |
| 15 | 11 |
| 16 | 12 |
| 17 | 12 |
| 18 | 12 |
| 19 | 13 |
| 20 | 13 |
| 21 | 13 |
| 22 | 13 |
| 23 | 14 |
| 24 | 14 |
| 25 | 15 |
| 26 | 15 |
| 27 | 15 |
| 28 | 15 |
| 29 | 16 |
| 30 | 16 |
| 31 | 16 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 47% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 9% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 77 | 75 | 73 | 71 | 68 | 66 | 64 | 62 | 60 | 57 | 55 | 53 | 50 | 48 | 46 | 45 | 43 | 41 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 |
| Comfortable (%) | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Humid (%) | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 77 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 75 | 17 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 73 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | 71 | 19 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | 68 | 21 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | 66 | 22 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 64 | 23 | 11 | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | 62 | 24 | 12 | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | 60 | 25 | 13 | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | 57 | 26 | 14 | 3 | 0 |
| 11 | 55 | 27 | 15 | 3 | 0 |
| 12 | 53 | 27 | 16 | 4 | 0 |
| 13 | 50 | 28 | 17 | 5 | 1 |
| 14 | 48 | 28 | 18 | 6 | 1 |
| 15 | 46 | 28 | 19 | 6 | 1 |
| 16 | 45 | 28 | 20 | 7 | 1 |
| 17 | 43 | 27 | 21 | 8 | 1 |
| 18 | 41 | 27 | 22 | 9 | 1 |
| 19 | 40 | 27 | 23 | 9 | 1 |
| 20 | 38 | 27 | 24 | 10 | 1 |
| 21 | 37 | 27 | 25 | 11 | 1 |
| 22 | 36 | 27 | 25 | 11 | 1 |
| 23 | 35 | 27 | 26 | 12 | 1 |
| 24 | 33 | 27 | 26 | 13 | 1 |
| 25 | 32 | 27 | 26 | 14 | 2 |
| 26 | 31 | 27 | 25 | 15 | 2 |
| 27 | 30 | 27 | 25 | 16 | 2 |
| 28 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 17 | 3 |
| 29 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 18 | 3 |
| 30 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 20 | 4 |
| 31 | 24 | 27 | 23 | 21 | 4 |
Wind in May
Winds average 12 km/h in May, the windiest month of the year.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 12 | calm |
| 6 | 12 | calm |
| 7 | 12 | calm |
| 8 | 12 | calm |
| 9 | 12 | calm |
| 10 | 12 | calm |
| 11 | 12 | calm |
| 12 | 12 | light breeze |
| 13 | 12 | light breeze |
| 14 | 12 | light breeze |
| 15 | 12 | light breeze |
| 16 | 12 | light breeze |
| 17 | 12 | light breeze |
| 18 | 12 | light breeze |
| 19 | 12 | light breeze |
| 20 | 13 | light breeze |
| 21 | 13 | light breeze |
| 22 | 13 | light breeze |
| 23 | 13 | light breeze |
| 24 | 13 | light breeze |
| 25 | 13 | light breeze |
| 26 | 13 | light breeze |
| 27 | 13 | light breeze |
| 28 | 13 | light breeze |
| 29 | 13 | light breeze |
| 30 | 13 | light breeze |
| 31 | 13 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 13 hours at the start of May to 13 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 36 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:54 AM to 5:38 AM, and sunset from 6:54 PM to 7:11 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:38 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:11 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.0 | 5:54 | 6:54 |
| 2 | 13.0 | 5:53 | 6:55 |
| 3 | 13.1 | 5:52 | 6:55 |
| 4 | 13.1 | 5:51 | 6:56 |
| 5 | 13.1 | 5:51 | 6:56 |
| 6 | 13.1 | 5:50 | 6:57 |
| 7 | 13.1 | 5:49 | 6:58 |
| 8 | 13.2 | 5:48 | 6:58 |
| 9 | 13.2 | 5:48 | 6:59 |
| 10 | 13.2 | 5:47 | 6:59 |
| 11 | 13.2 | 5:46 | 7:00 |
| 12 | 13.2 | 5:46 | 7:00 |
| 13 | 13.3 | 5:45 | 7:01 |
| 14 | 13.3 | 5:45 | 7:02 |
| 15 | 13.3 | 5:44 | 7:02 |
| 16 | 13.3 | 5:43 | 7:03 |
| 17 | 13.3 | 5:43 | 7:03 |
| 18 | 13.4 | 5:42 | 7:04 |
| 19 | 13.4 | 5:42 | 7:04 |
| 20 | 13.4 | 5:41 | 7:05 |
| 21 | 13.4 | 5:41 | 7:06 |
| 22 | 13.4 | 5:41 | 7:06 |
| 23 | 13.4 | 5:40 | 7:07 |
| 24 | 13.5 | 5:40 | 7:07 |
| 25 | 13.5 | 5:39 | 7:08 |
| 26 | 13.5 | 5:39 | 7:08 |
| 27 | 13.5 | 5:39 | 7:09 |
| 28 | 13.5 | 5:38 | 7:09 |
| 29 | 13.5 | 5:38 | 7:10 |
| 30 | 13.5 | 5:38 | 7:10 |
| 31 | 13.6 | 5:38 | 7:11 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 7.38 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.07 kWh/m² to a high of 7.38 kWh/m² in May across the year — May's 7.38 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.2 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Jaipur
In May, Jaipur sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Jaipur's rainy season runs July–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Jaipur sees seasonal dust haze (May–August), heaviest in June.
Is May a good time to visit Jaipur?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Jaipur.
What to pack for Jaipur in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Jaipur sees daytime highs around 40°C and nights near 27°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.
UV index in Jaipur in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Jaipur peaks around June 14 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 12 at about 4 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 5 |
| Level | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 6 | High |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | Very high |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 5 | Moderate |
Air quality in Jaipur in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Jaipur is worst in December — around 153 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 2.3× the cleanest month (August, 66 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 147 | 116 | 85 | 70 | 73 | 81 | 75 | 66 | 70 | 98 | 148 | 153 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Very unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 147 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 116 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 85 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 70 | Unhealthy |
| May | 73 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 81 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 75 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 66 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 70 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 98 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 148 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 153 | Very unhealthy |
Where is Jaipur?
Jaipur sits at 26.9°N, 75.8°E, 435 m above sea level, in India. The nearest listed city is Pushkar, 132 km away.
Topography around Jaipur
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Jaipur.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Jaipur has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 176 m around an average of 436 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 308 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 540 m.
The land around Jaipur is covered by artificial surfaces (80%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (37%), cropland (25%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and cropland (72%) within 80 km.
India travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / D / M
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 23% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $2,702
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.5 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 76%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 2.8
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 15.6
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 484
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Jaipur (26.9196°, 75.7878°, elevation 435 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).