Jaisalmer in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Jaisalmer sees average daytime highs around 38°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 14 mm of rain over about 3 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early March to 42°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 82% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Jaisalmer's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Jaisalmer's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 38°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 24°C
- Rainfall
- 14 mm
- 3 wet days
- Avg wind
- 15 km/h
- Travel score
- 1.9
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Jaisalmer in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early March to 42°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Jaisalmer reaches about 38°C and drops to 24°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Jaisalmer
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 80 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Jaisalmer weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| 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 Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 82% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Jaisalmer gets around 14 mm of rain over 3 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 15 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min in early March to 13 h 36 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 7.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Jaisalmer
In spring, Jaisalmer overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Jaisalmer sees seasonal dust haze (April–September), heaviest in June.
Is spring a good time to visit Jaisalmer?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Jaisalmer.
What to pack for Jaisalmer in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Jaisalmer sees daytime highs around 38°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Jaisalmer in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages 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 Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring 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.