Jaisalmer weather in October
In October, Jaisalmer sees average daytime highs of 36°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 7 mm of rain across 1 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 37°C in the first days to 34°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 95% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Jaisalmer's 1st-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Jaisalmer's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 36°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 7 mm
- 1 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 18 min
- 6:51 AM – 6:12 PM
- Cloud cover
- 8%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.47 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.1
- out of 10
Jaisalmer is city in Rajasthan, India.
- Density
- 13,256/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1156
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Highs ease over the month, from about 37°C in the first days to 34°C by the end.
A typical October day in Jaisalmer reaches about 36°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 33°C and 38°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and about 6°C warmer than November.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 |
| Avg low (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37 | 25 |
| 2 | 37 | 25 |
| 3 | 37 | 25 |
| 4 | 37 | 25 |
| 5 | 37 | 25 |
| 6 | 37 | 25 |
| 7 | 37 | 25 |
| 8 | 37 | 25 |
| 9 | 36 | 24 |
| 10 | 36 | 24 |
| 11 | 36 | 24 |
| 12 | 36 | 24 |
| 13 | 36 | 24 |
| 14 | 36 | 24 |
| 15 | 36 | 23 |
| 16 | 36 | 23 |
| 17 | 36 | 23 |
| 18 | 35 | 23 |
| 19 | 35 | 23 |
| 20 | 35 | 22 |
| 21 | 35 | 22 |
| 22 | 35 | 22 |
| 23 | 35 | 22 |
| 24 | 35 | 22 |
| 25 | 34 | 21 |
| 26 | 34 | 21 |
| 27 | 34 | 21 |
| 28 | 34 | 21 |
| 29 | 34 | 21 |
| 30 | 34 | 20 |
| 31 | 33 | 20 |
How October really feels in Jaisalmer
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October 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 October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Jaisalmer weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23° / 10° | 4 | 1 | 10.5 | 9.0 |
| Feb | 27° / 13° | 6 | 1.1 | 11 | 8.6 |
| Mar | 33° / 19° | 3 | 0.7 | 11.8 | 4.7 |
| Apr | 39° / 25° | 3 | 0.9 | 12.6 | 1.0 |
| May | 42° / 28° | 8 | 1.8 | 13.3 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 41° / 29° | 14 | 2 | 13.7 | 0.1 |
| Jul | 38° / 28° | 44 | 5.9 | 13.5 | 1.3 |
| Aug | 36° / 27° | 57 | 6.1 | 13 | 2.3 |
| Sep | 36° / 26° | 22 | 3 | 12.2 | 2.4 |
| Oct | 36° / 23° | 7 | 1 | 11.4 | 3.1 |
| Nov | 30° / 17° | 2 | 0.4 | 10.7 | 6.9 |
| Dec | 24° / 11° | 1 | 0.3 | 10.3 | 9.3 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 95% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 2% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 3%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 |
| Cloudier (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 97 | 3 |
| 2 | 97 | 3 |
| 3 | 97 | 3 |
| 4 | 97 | 3 |
| 5 | 97 | 3 |
| 6 | 97 | 3 |
| 7 | 97 | 3 |
| 8 | 97 | 3 |
| 9 | 97 | 3 |
| 10 | 97 | 3 |
| 11 | 97 | 3 |
| 12 | 97 | 3 |
| 13 | 97 | 3 |
| 14 | 97 | 3 |
| 15 | 97 | 3 |
| 16 | 97 | 3 |
| 17 | 97 | 3 |
| 18 | 97 | 3 |
| 19 | 97 | 3 |
| 20 | 97 | 3 |
| 21 | 98 | 2 |
| 22 | 98 | 2 |
| 23 | 98 | 2 |
| 24 | 98 | 2 |
| 25 | 98 | 2 |
| 26 | 98 | 2 |
| 27 | 98 | 2 |
| 28 | 98 | 2 |
| 29 | 98 | 2 |
| 30 | 97 | 3 |
| 31 | 97 | 3 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Jaisalmer gets around 7 mm of rain over 1 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 3% and peaks near 5% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 5 |
| 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 4 |
| 4 | 4 |
| 5 | 4 |
| 6 | 4 |
| 7 | 4 |
| 8 | 4 |
| 9 | 4 |
| 10 | 4 |
| 11 | 3 |
| 12 | 3 |
| 13 | 3 |
| 14 | 3 |
| 15 | 3 |
| 16 | 3 |
| 17 | 3 |
| 18 | 3 |
| 19 | 3 |
| 20 | 3 |
| 21 | 3 |
| 22 | 2 |
| 23 | 2 |
| 24 | 2 |
| 25 | 2 |
| 26 | 2 |
| 27 | 2 |
| 28 | 2 |
| 29 | 1 |
| 30 | 1 |
| 31 | 1 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 56% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 14% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 19 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 31 | 34 | 37 | 40 | 42 | 45 | 48 | 50 | 53 | 56 | 57 | 59 | 61 | 63 | 66 | 67 | 69 | 70 | 72 | 74 | 75 | 77 | 78 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 84 |
| Comfortable (%) | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
| Humid (%) | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Muggy (%) | 27 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Oppressive (%) | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miserable (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | 16 | 23 | 27 | 13 | 2 |
| 2 | 22 | 17 | 22 | 25 | 12 | 2 |
| 3 | 25 | 17 | 22 | 23 | 11 | 2 |
| 4 | 27 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 10 | 2 |
| 5 | 31 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 9 | 1 |
| 6 | 34 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 8 | 1 |
| 7 | 37 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 7 | 1 |
| 8 | 40 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 6 | 1 |
| 9 | 42 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 6 | 1 |
| 10 | 45 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 1 |
| 11 | 48 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 1 |
| 12 | 50 | 18 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 0 |
| 13 | 53 | 18 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | 56 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | 57 | 18 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | 59 | 18 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | 61 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | 63 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | 66 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | 67 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 21 | 69 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 22 | 70 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | 72 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 24 | 74 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 75 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 77 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 78 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | 80 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | 80 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 81 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | 84 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wind in October
Winds average 11 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | light breeze |
| 2 | 13 | light breeze |
| 3 | 13 | light breeze |
| 4 | 13 | light breeze |
| 5 | 13 | light breeze |
| 6 | 13 | light breeze |
| 7 | 12 | light breeze |
| 8 | 12 | light breeze |
| 9 | 12 | calm |
| 10 | 12 | calm |
| 11 | 12 | calm |
| 12 | 12 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 11 | calm |
| 19 | 11 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 11 | calm |
| 22 | 11 | calm |
| 23 | 11 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
| 31 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 11 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 42 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:43 AM to 7:00 AM, and sunset from 6:28 PM to 5:59 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:00 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 5:59 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.7 | 6:43 | 6:28 |
| 2 | 11.7 | 6:43 | 6:27 |
| 3 | 11.7 | 6:44 | 6:26 |
| 4 | 11.7 | 6:44 | 6:24 |
| 5 | 11.6 | 6:45 | 6:23 |
| 6 | 11.6 | 6:45 | 6:22 |
| 7 | 11.6 | 6:46 | 6:21 |
| 8 | 11.6 | 6:46 | 6:20 |
| 9 | 11.5 | 6:47 | 6:19 |
| 10 | 11.5 | 6:48 | 6:18 |
| 11 | 11.5 | 6:48 | 6:17 |
| 12 | 11.5 | 6:49 | 6:16 |
| 13 | 11.4 | 6:49 | 6:15 |
| 14 | 11.4 | 6:50 | 6:14 |
| 15 | 11.4 | 6:50 | 6:13 |
| 16 | 11.3 | 6:51 | 6:12 |
| 17 | 11.3 | 6:52 | 6:11 |
| 18 | 11.3 | 6:52 | 6:10 |
| 19 | 11.3 | 6:53 | 6:09 |
| 20 | 11.2 | 6:53 | 6:08 |
| 21 | 11.2 | 6:54 | 6:07 |
| 22 | 11.2 | 6:55 | 6:06 |
| 23 | 11.2 | 6:55 | 6:06 |
| 24 | 11.1 | 6:56 | 6:05 |
| 25 | 11.1 | 6:56 | 6:04 |
| 26 | 11.1 | 6:57 | 6:03 |
| 27 | 11.1 | 6:58 | 6:02 |
| 28 | 11.1 | 6:58 | 6:02 |
| 29 | 11.0 | 6:59 | 6:01 |
| 30 | 11.0 | 7:00 | 6:00 |
| 31 | 11.0 | 7:00 | 5:59 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.47 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.18 kWh/m² to a high of 7.66 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 5.47 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.1 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Jaisalmer
None of Jaisalmer's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Jaisalmer sees seasonal dust haze (April–September), heaviest in June.
Is October a good time to visit Jaisalmer?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Jaisalmer. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Jaisalmer in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Jaisalmer sees daytime highs around 36°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.
UV index in Jaisalmer in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Jaisalmer peaks around August 17 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 5 (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) | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 |
| Level | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Moderate |
| Feb | 7 | High |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 7 | High |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 5 | High |
| Dec | 5 | Moderate |
Air quality in Jaisalmer in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Jaisalmer is worst in June — around 176 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 2.8× the cleanest month (October, 63 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) | 69 | 73 | 76 | 91 | 138 | 176 | 156 | 125 | 88 | 63 | 74 | 69 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 69 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 73 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 76 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 91 | Unhealthy |
| May | 138 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 176 | Very unhealthy |
| Jul | 156 | Very unhealthy |
| Aug | 125 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 88 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 63 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 74 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 69 | Unhealthy |
Where is Jaisalmer?
Jaisalmer sits at 26.9°N, 70.9°E, 234 m above sea level, in India. The nearest listed city is Jodhpur, 221 km away.
Topography around Jaisalmer
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Jaisalmer.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Jaisalmer has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 59 m around an average of 244 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 151 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 266 m.
The land around Jaisalmer is covered by bare terrain (49%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, bare terrain (75%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (78%) 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 Jaisalmer (26.9176°, 70.9039°, elevation 234 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).