Pushkar in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Pushkar sees average daytime highs around 35°C and overnight lows near 27°C, with 337 mm of rain over about 37 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 40°C in early June to 32°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Summer is Pushkar's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Pushkar's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 35°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 27°C
- Rainfall
- 337 mm
- 37 wet days
- Avg wind
- 13 km/h
- Travel score
- 2.4
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Pushkar in Summer
Over the season highs ease from about 40°C in early June to 32°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Pushkar reaches about 35°C and drops to 27°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest August.
How summer really feels in Pushkar
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 92 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Pushkar weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) 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° | 5 | 1.2 | 10.5 | 9.0 |
| Feb | 26° / 13° | 6 | 1.1 | 11.1 | 8.8 |
| Mar | 32° / 18° | 5 | 1.3 | 11.8 | 5.4 |
| Apr | 37° / 24° | 5 | 1.4 | 12.6 | 2.0 |
| May | 40° / 28° | 6 | 1.9 | 13.3 | 0.2 |
| Jun | 38° / 28° | 41 | 6.1 | 13.6 | 0.9 |
| Jul | 34° / 27° | 151 | 15.5 | 13.5 | 2.6 |
| Aug | 32° / 25° | 145 | 14.9 | 12.9 | 3.6 |
| Sep | 33° / 24° | 49 | 6.6 | 12.2 | 4.1 |
| Oct | 33° / 21° | 9 | 1.5 | 11.4 | 4.6 |
| Nov | 29° / 16° | 5 | 0.8 | 10.7 | 7.5 |
| Dec | 25° / 11° | 2 | 0.4 | 10.4 | 9.3 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Pushkar gets around 337 mm of rain over 37 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 13 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 13 h 30 min in early June to 12 h 36 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 5.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Pushkar
In summer, Pushkar overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Pushkar sees seasonal dust haze (May–August), heaviest in June.
Is summer a good time to visit Pushkar?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Pushkar.
What to pack for Pushkar in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Pushkar sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 27°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 37 days see rain.
UV index in Pushkar in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Pushkar peaks around June 14 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 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 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 5 |
| Level | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Moderate |
| Feb | 6 | High |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 10 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 5 | Moderate |
Air quality in Pushkar in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Pushkar is worst in December — around 76 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.7× the cleanest month (October, 45 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) | 75 | 59 | 46 | 46 | 62 | 68 | 63 | 53 | 46 | 45 | 73 | 76 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 75 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 59 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 46 | Poor |
| Apr | 46 | Poor |
| May | 62 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 68 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 63 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 53 | Poor |
| Sep | 46 | Poor |
| Oct | 45 | Poor |
| Nov | 73 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 76 | Unhealthy |
Where is Pushkar?
Pushkar sits at 26.5°N, 74.6°E, 495 m above sea level, in India. The nearest listed city is Jaipur, 132 km away.
Topography around Pushkar
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Pushkar.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Pushkar has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 407 m around an average of 512 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 495 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 676 m.
The land around Pushkar is covered by shrubs (33%) and cropland (20%) within 3 km, cropland (51%) and shrubs (23%) within 16 km, and cropland (75%) 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 Pushkar (26.4902°, 74.5521°, elevation 495 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.