Jaisalmer in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Jaisalmer sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 11 mm of rain over about 2 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early December to 29°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 83% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Jaisalmer's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Jaisalmer's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 25°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 11°C
- Rainfall
- 11 mm
- 2 wet days
- Avg wind
- 11 km/h
- Travel score
- 9.0
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Jaisalmer in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early December to 29°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Jaisalmer reaches about 25°C and drops to 11°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Jaisalmer
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
winter sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Jaisalmer weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) 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 Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 83% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Jaisalmer gets around 11 mm of rain over 2 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 11 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 10 h 24 min in early December to 11 h 24 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 4.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Jaisalmer
None of Jaisalmer's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Jaisalmer sees seasonal dust haze (April–September), heaviest in June.
Is winter a good time to visit Jaisalmer?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is one of the better times to visit Jaisalmer for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Jaisalmer in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Jaisalmer sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 11°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Jaisalmer in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. 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 Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter 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.