What is the best month to visit Jaisalmer?

The best months to visit Jaisalmer are October, November, December, January and February (October to February). Season note from our Jaisalmer guide: October to March; November to February for cold desert nights and clear skies.

Which months should you avoid visiting Jaisalmer?

Outside Jaisalmer's best months, April, May and June average daily highs of 38 °C, 41 °C and 40 °C. Temperatures are 10-year historical averages for Jaisalmer's coordinates (Open-Meteo).

How many days do you need in Jaisalmer?

Two full days covers the fort, havelis, Kuldhara and a desert night. Three to four days adds Bada Bagh at sunrise, Gadisar at leisure, a Desert National Park safari or the full-day Longewala and Tanot drive.

How far is Jaisalmer from Delhi?

Jaisalmer is 770 km from Delhi NCR, about 15 hours by road.

How much does a trip to Jaisalmer cost?

A typical Jaisalmer trip costs about ₹14,000 per person (range on file: ₹8,000–₹45,000 per person), excluding flights or long-distance transport.

What is the best time to visit Jaisalmer?

October to February, with November to January the best months for cold, clear desert nights. The Desert Festival falls around the February full moon. Avoid April to September, when temperatures reach 40 to 46°C and most camps and the airport shut down.

Best Time to Visit Jaisalmer

Built from Jaisalmer's data on HarshOnRoads: the author's best months and season notes, month-by-month fit scores from Best Month Discovery, and 10-year historical temperatures.

Last updated 24 October 2026

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When to go to Jaisalmer

Best months: Oct–Feb (October to February).

Season note from the Jaisalmer guide: October to March; November to February for cold desert nights and clear skies.

Months to avoid: April (avg high 38 °C), May (avg high 41 °C), June (avg high 40 °C) — outside the best window, per 10-year historical averages.

Best months: Oct–Feb
Ideal trip length: 2–4 days
From Delhi NCR: 770 km · ~15 hours by road
Typical budget: ₹14,000 per person

Jaisalmer month by month

Trip fit (0–10) blends best-months fit (from the author's best months) and weather fit (0–100, temperatures against a comfortable range for that month), using Best Month Discovery's scoring. Weather fit and temperatures use 10-year daily averages (Open-Meteo) for Jaisalmer's coordinates.

Month-by-month rankings for selected trip type
Month	Trip fit	Best months fit	Weather fit	Temp (hist.)
January	10/10	100	100	9–22 °C
February	10/10	100	95	14–27 °C
March	8/10	62	91	19–32 °C
April	4/10	18	75	25–38 °C
May	4/10	18	72	27–41 °C
June	4/10	18	64	28–40 °C
July	4/10	18	60	27–37 °C
August	4/10	18	69	26–35 °C
September	7/10	62	79	26–36 °C
October	9/10	100	77	23–35 °C
November	10/10	100	94	17–29 °C
December	10/10	100	100	11–24 °C

Jaisalmer season by season

From Harsh's Jaisalmer travel guide.

October to February is the season, and November to January is its core. Daytime highs settle around 22 to 24°C in December and January, the sky is clear almost every day, and desert nights fall to about 5 to 7°C, which is what makes a night on the dunes memorable rather than merely hot. The Desert Festival (Maru Mahotsav) is held over three days around the February full moon; the 2026 edition ran from 30 January to 1 February at Sam and in town. Camps and hotels fill months ahead for that week, Christmas to New Year and long weekends.

October and February are the shoulders: warmer afternoons, fewer people and lower camp prices, with October still carrying some post-monsoon heat. March is workable for the fort and havelis but afternoons are already hot and the desert is less pleasant.

April to September is not recommended. Daytime temperatures run from 40 to 46°C, dust storms are common in May and June, many desert camps close, and the airport suspends scheduled flights. The monsoon is thin here and brings humidity rather than relief. If you must visit in these months, keep sightseeing to early morning and after 5 pm, and stay in town rather than the desert.

Winter mornings need a jacket and the sun is strong by 11 am even in January; do the fort and havelis early and the desert late. For month-by-month detail, see the best time to visit Jaisalmer.

Jaisalmer best time FAQs

What is the best month to visit Jaisalmer?: The best months to visit Jaisalmer are October, November, December, January and February (October to February). Season note from our Jaisalmer guide: October to March; November to February for cold desert nights and clear skies.
Which months should you avoid visiting Jaisalmer?: Outside Jaisalmer's best months, April, May and June average daily highs of 38 °C, 41 °C and 40 °C. Temperatures are 10-year historical averages for Jaisalmer's coordinates (Open-Meteo).
How many days do you need in Jaisalmer?: Two full days covers the fort, havelis, Kuldhara and a desert night. Three to four days adds Bada Bagh at sunrise, Gadisar at leisure, a Desert National Park safari or the full-day Longewala and Tanot drive.
How far is Jaisalmer from Delhi?: Jaisalmer is 770 km from Delhi NCR, about 15 hours by road.
How much does a trip to Jaisalmer cost?: A typical Jaisalmer trip costs about ₹14,000 per person (range on file: ₹8,000–₹45,000 per person), excluding flights or long-distance transport.
What is the best time to visit Jaisalmer?: October to February, with November to January the best months for cold, clear desert nights. The Desert Festival falls around the February full moon. Avoid April to September, when temperatures reach 40 to 46°C and most camps and the airport shut down.

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Last updated 24 October 2026. Methodology: destination scores.