When to go · Jaisalmer
Jaisalmer in April
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (over 40°C (104°F)), Jul–Sep (monsoon heat and humidity).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (over 104°F (40°C)), Jul–Sep (monsoon heat and humidity).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 38°C (100°F)100°F (38°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Low
- India overall
- Prices
- Low
- India overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (over 40°C (104°F)), Jul–Sep (monsoon heat and humidity).Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (over 104°F (40°C)), Jul–Sep (monsoon heat and humidity).
Is another month better than April?
April is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- JaisalmerHighs around 38 °C (100 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 100 °F (38 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 1 day
- Rajasthan, India · Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Jaisalmerhot
Desert nights are cold in Dec–Jan; the monsoon is light but humid; Udaipur's lakes are fullest after it.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · India overall
- Low
- Prices · India overall
- Low
India overall: Plains reach 40 °C; hill stations and Darjeeling are the escape.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Jaisalmer, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 38 °C (100 °F)100 °F (38 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 1
Jan: 1
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Apr: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jan: 1
April: Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (over 40°C), Jul–Sep (monsoon heat and humidity).
January: Inside Jaisalmer's best window: Oct–Mar.
Jaisalmer: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen