Jaipur, India: What to pack, what to wear, and when to go [2018]

Traveling to Jaipur, India? If you're planning to go to Jaipur, here is some important information about when to go, what to wear, and what to pack:

When to go to Jaipur, India

Based on the climate and weather in Jaipur, the best time to go is November. See below for details.

What to wear/what to pack for Jaipur, India by month

January

If you go to Jaipur in January, you will notice that it is balmy and very dry with almost no rain. Daytime temperatures are in the low 70s F (low 20s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Sandals
Shorts or short pants
Skirts
Dresses
Long and short sleeve shirts
Light footwear
Sunscreen lotion

February

Traveling to Jaipur in February, you will notice that it is warm and very dry with almost no rain. Daytime temperatures are in the high 70s F (mid 20s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Sunscreen lotion
Shorts or short pants
Sandals
Long and short sleeve shirts
Light footwear
Skirts
Dresses

March

If you are traveling to Jaipur in March, you will notice that it is extremely hot and very dry with almost no rain. Daytime temperatures are in the high 80s F (low 30s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Shorts
Sandals
Dresses
Sunglasses
Short sleeve shirts
Sunscreen lotion
Skirts

April

If you vacation in Jaipur during April, you are likely to find that it can be excruciatingly hot and very dry with almost no rain. Temperatures tend to hover around the high 90s F (high 30s C) during the day, while at night they can dip into the low 70s F (low 20s C).

Humidity is generally between 10 and 20% during the day.

What to wear/what to pack:

Sandals
Tank tops
Sunglasses
High-SPF sunscreen lotion
Thin short sleeve shirts
Light dresses
Thin pants, such as light khakis
Skirts
Light shorts

May

May for Jaipur is scorchingly hot and very dry. Temperatures average in the 100s F (low 40s C) during the day.

What to wear/what to pack:

Sandals
Rain coat
Umbrella
Rain boots
Extremely thin shorts
Sarong
High-SPF sunscreen lotion
Extremely light dresses
Thin tank or crop tops
Sunglasses
Thin short sleeve shirts
Waterproof luggage that you don't mind ruining
Light skirts

June

If you vacation in Jaipur during June, you are likely to find that it is sizzling. Temperatures tend to hover around the low 100s F (low 30s C) during the day, while at night they can dip into the low 80s F (high 20s C).

Humidity is generally between 30 and 40% during the day.

What to wear/what to pack:

Sandals
Thin tank or crop tops
Rain boots
Sunglasses
Sarong
Rain coat
Light skirts
Waterproof luggage that you don't mind ruining
High-SPF sunscreen lotion
Extremely thin shorts
Thin short sleeve shirts
Extremely light dresses
Umbrella

July

In July, Jaipur is sizzling. Temperatures routinely are in the 90s F (mid 30s C) range. At night, lows are in the high 70s F (mid 20s C).

This is also a rainy time for Jaipur, with several of the days of the month having rain. In July, humidity reaches as high as 70%.

What to wear/what to pack:

Tank tops
Waterproof luggage
Rain coat
Thin short sleeve shirts
Umbrella
Sandals
Skirts
Light shorts
Light dresses
Sunglasses
High-SPF sunscreen lotion
Thin pants, such as light khakis
Waterproof footwear

August

August in Jaipur can be sweltering. The rain can amount to several inches/centimeters. During this time, temperatures average in the low 80s F (high 20s C) to low 90s F (low 30s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Skirts
Dresses
Umbrella
Waterproof luggage
Rain coat
Sunscreen lotion
Waterproof footwear
Shorts
Sandals
Short sleeve shirts
Sunglasses

September

If you visit Jaipur during September, you are likely to find that it is unbearably hot. Temperatures tend to hover around the low 90s F (mid 30s C) during the day, while at night they can dip into the 70s F (low 20s C).

Humidity is generally between 40 and 50% during the day. In terms of precipitation, you can expect it to rain sometimes.

What to wear/what to pack:

Skirts
Rain coat
Light dresses
Umbrella
Waterproof luggage
Thin short sleeve shirts
Sandals
Light shorts
Sunglasses
Thin pants, such as light khakis
Tank tops
Waterproof footwear
High-SPF sunscreen lotion

October

If you visit Jaipur during October, you are likely to find that it is sizzling and very dry with almost no rain. Temperatures tend to hover around the low 90s F (mid 30s C) during the day, while at night they can dip into the 60s F (high 10s C).

Humidity is generally between 20 and 30% during the day.

What to wear/what to pack:

Thin pants, such as light khakis
High-SPF sunscreen lotion
Light dresses
Light shorts
Skirts
Sandals
Thin short sleeve shirts
Sunglasses
Tank tops

November

November is hot and very dry with almost no rain. Temperatures average in the 80s F (high 20s C) during the day.

What to wear/what to pack:

Short sleeve shirts
Dresses
Shorts
Sandals
Skirts
Sunglasses
Sunscreen lotion

December

If you vacation in Jaipur during December, you are likely to find that it is a perfect temperature and very dry with almost no rain. Temperatures tend to hover around the 70s F (mid 20s C) during the day, while at night they can dip into the high 40s F (single digits C).

Humidity is generally between 30 and 40% during the day.

What to wear/what to pack:

Light footwear
Sunscreen lotion
Dresses
Skirts
Sandals
Long and short sleeve shirts
Shorts or short pants

Year-round what to wear/what to pack for Jaipur, India

Here are some general tips on what to wear in Jaipur, as well as several items to remember to pack when traveling there.

A plug adadpter that supports outlet types C, D and M
A SIM card that works in Jaipur
If you plan to visit a church, make sure to bring appropriate clothing
If you are visiting a temple, pack respectful clothing
Appropriate museum wear

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