Season guide · Jaipur · India
Jaipur in the monsoon
July–September: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
Bursts of heavy rain, high humidity and green hills; hotel rates are at their lowest and the Teej festival brings processions. Expect highs up to 34°C (93°F) and lows around 23°C (73°F), with about 27 rainy days across July–September.
Key facts
- Months
- July–September
- Temperatures
- 23°C (73°F) to 34°C (93°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 27
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Lowest
Weather in the monsoon
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | 34°C (93°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 11 | 13.7 h | 2/5 |
| August | 32°C (90°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 11 | 13.1 h | 2/5 |
| September | 33°C (91°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 5 | 12.3 h | 2/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 33°C (91°F) against a yearly 32°C (90°F), and 27 of the year's roughly 40 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 2/5 and hotel prices 1/5 on average.
What's on in the monsoon
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- July: Teej — monsoon festival with a royal procession through the old city (July or August)
- August: Teej (sometimes August)
- September: Navratri and Dussehra (September or October)
Good choices for the monsoon
Museum · Amer
Anokhi Museum of Hand Printing
A restored haveli in Amer village houses this small museum devoted to Rajasthan's block-printing tradition.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- Rainy day
- Off the beaten path
- Kids
Palace · Pink City (Old City)
City Palace
Go early to photograph the Peacock Gate before groups arrive; the separate guided tour of the Chandra Mahal's private rooms costs considerably more and is only worth it for keen interior enthusiasts.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Iconic
- History
- Architecture
- Art
- Rainy day
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Museum · Ram Niwas Garden
Albert Hall Museum
Rajasthan's oldest museum occupies an Indo-Saracenic building designed by Samuel Swinton Jacob and opened in 1887.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Rainy day
- History
- Art
- Kids
- Architecture
- After dark
Gallery · JLN Marg
Jawahar Kala Kendra
Check the noticeboard at the entrance for free evening performances and craft fairs.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Art
- Architecture
- Rainy day
- Free
- Off the beaten path
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Experience · MI Road
Raj Mandir Cinema
Opened in 1976, this single-screen cinema has a meringue-pink, Art Moderne interior of curving balconies and coloured lights.
- Time needed
- 3 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Rainy day
- After dark
- Kids
- Architecture
Day trips in the monsoon
- Abhaneri (Chand Baori) (About 1.5–2 hours by road) — Chand Baori is a vast 9th-century stepwell with around 3,500 narrow steps arranged in perfect triangles descending 13 storeys.
- Bhangarh Fort (About 2 hours by road) — The ruined 17th-century town of Bhangarh, with its bazaar street, temples and palace on the edge of Sariska's hills, is famous across India as a 'haunted' fort.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen
- A packable rain jacket for showers
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is the monsoon a good time to visit Jaipur?
It is a trade-off: Bursts of heavy rain, high humidity and green hills; hotel rates are at their lowest and the Teej festival brings processions. The best months overall are October–March.
+What is the weather like in Jaipur in the monsoon?
Highs of up to 34°C (93°F) and lows around 23°C (73°F), with about 27 rainy days over the season.