When to go · Jaisalmer
Jaisalmer in August
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
- 35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C) / 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- 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 August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- JaisalmerHighs around 35 °C (95 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 95 °F (35 °C), lows around 79 °F (26 °C), rain on about 4 days
- Rajasthan, India · Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Jaisalmerfine
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: Same as July; Ladakh peak; Independence Day closures in Delhi on the 15th.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Jaisalmer, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 35 °C (95 °F)95 °F (35 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Aug: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 4
Jan: 1 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 1
August: 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