Season guide · Udaipur · India
Udaipur in summer
May–June: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Ankur P, CC BY-SA 2.0
Quick answer
Very hot and dry, with the lowest hotel prices and sightseeing best at dawn and dusk. Expect highs up to 39°C (102°F) and lows around 25°C (77°F), with about 5 rainy days across May–June.
Key facts
- Months
- May–June
- Temperatures
- 25°C (77°F) to 39°C (102°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 5
- Crowds
- Very quiet
- Hotel prices
- Lowest
Weather in summer
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 39°C (102°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 1 | 13.3 h | 1/5 |
| June | 36°C (97°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 4 | 13.7 h | 1/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 38°C (100°F) against a yearly 32°C (90°F), and 5 of the year's roughly 32 rainy days fall in these 2 months. Crowds rate 1/5 and hotel prices 1/5 on average.
Make the most of the weather
Garden · Fateh Sagar Lake
Saheliyon-ki-Bari
The 'garden of the maidens' was laid out in the 18th century for the royal women of the court, with lawns, lotus pools, marble elephants and fountains fed by water from Fateh Sagar Lake.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Outdoors
- Couples
- Kids
- Photo spot
Waterfront · Fateh Sagar Lake
Fateh Sagar Lake
Walk the Rani Road promenade at sunset and try snacks from the stalls along the shore.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Kids
- Views
- Outdoors
Palace · Sajjangarh
Sajjangarh Monsoon Palace
Built in the 1880s by Maharana Sajjan Singh on a hilltop west of the city, this palace was intended to watch monsoon clouds approach.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Views
- Couples
- History
- Photo spot
Viewpoint · Hanuman Ghat and Ambrai
Ambrai Ghat
Come after sunset for the lights on the City Palace and the Lake Palace, and keep to the steps rather than the slippery edge.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Views
- After dark
- Photo spot
- Couples
Historic site · Western outskirts
Shilpgram
A rural arts and crafts village a few kilometres west of the city with reconstructed traditional houses from Rajasthan, Gujarat, Goa and Maharashtra, craft demonstrations and folk performances.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- Kids
- Shopping
- Outdoors
Day trips in summer
- 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.
- Eklingji and Nagda (About 40 minutes by car) — Eklingji is a walled complex of temples dedicated to Shiva, the guardian deity of the Mewar rulers; photography is not allowed inside.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is summer a good time to visit Udaipur?
It is a trade-off: Very hot and dry, with the lowest hotel prices and sightseeing best at dawn and dusk. The best months overall are October–March.
+What is the weather like in Udaipur in summer?
Highs of up to 39°C (102°F) and lows around 25°C (77°F), with about 5 rainy days over the season.