Season guide · Udaipur · India
Udaipur in spring
March–April: 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
Warming quickly, with Holi, Gangaur and the Mewar Festival; April is hot. Expect highs up to 37°C (99°F) and lows around 15°C (59°F), with about 0 rainy days across March–April. March is among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- March–April
- Temperatures
- 15°C (59°F) to 37°C (99°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 0
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in spring
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 33°C (91°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 0 | 12 h | 4/5 |
| April | 37°C (99°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 0 | 12.7 h | 2/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 35°C (95°F) against a yearly 32°C (90°F), and 0 of the year's roughly 32 rainy days fall in these 2 months. Crowds rate 3/5 and hotel prices 3/5 on average.
What's on in spring
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- March: Holi — festival of colours, with Holika Dahan bonfires at the City Palace (usually March)
- March: Gangaur and the Mewar Festival (usually March or April)
- April: Gangaur and the Mewar Festival may fall in early April
Make the most of the weather
Palace · Lake Pichola
Jag Mandir
Stay on the island for a drink or meal at the restaurant and catch a later boat back to see the City Palace lit up.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Couples
- Views
Palace · Lake Pichola
Lake Palace
Built in the 1740s as a royal summer palace on Jag Niwas island, the white marble Lake Palace appears to float on Lake Pichola and now operates as a luxury hotel.
- Time needed
- Viewed from the shore or a boat
- Cost
- Free
- Iconic
- Views
- Couples
- Free
- Photo spot
Garden · Fateh Sagar Lake
Saheliyon-ki-Bari
Visit in the morning when it is cooler and quieter, and look for the fountain courtyard, the garden's centrepiece.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Outdoors
- Couples
- Kids
- Photo spot
Waterfront · Fateh Sagar Lake
Fateh Sagar Lake
Udaipur's second big lake, north of Pichola, is ringed by hills and a lakeside road where families gather in the evening for snacks, boat rides and the sunset.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Kids
- Views
- Outdoors
Palace · Sajjangarh
Sajjangarh Monsoon Palace
Arrive about an hour before sunset; the road from the sanctuary gate is covered by shared vehicles, and the terraces get busy as the sun goes down.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Views
- Couples
- History
- Photo spot
Day trips in spring
- Ranakpur Jain Temple (About 2–2.5 hours by car) — A 15th-century marble temple to the Jain tirthankara Adinath, celebrated for its forest of intricately carved pillars, each said to be different, and its domed ceilings.
- Chittorgarh Fort (About 2–2.5 hours by car) — The former capital of Mewar is one of the largest forts in India, spread across a plateau with palaces, temples and the 15th-century Vijay Stambh victory tower.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is spring a good time to visit Udaipur?
Yes: March is among the best months. Warming quickly, with Holi, Gangaur and the Mewar Festival; April is hot.
+What is the weather like in Udaipur in spring?
Highs of up to 37°C (99°F) and lows around 15°C (59°F), with about 0 rainy days over the season.