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Rajasthan's Pink City pairs palaces and bazaars with one of India's boldest regional cuisines — fiery meat curries, flaky kachoris and syrup-soaked sweets.

Is Jaipur right for you?

When to come

October to March

Around 41°C by day in May, 23°C in January — recorded at the local weather station.

What it costs

It depends where you stand. There is a cheap version and an expensive one — the guides below say which is which.

What we've planned, and who for

No hour-by-hour route here yet — the guides below cover it by subject instead.

Jaipur is inWarm in January
When to go
January: around 23 degrees by day, 8 at night, 6 millimetres of rain, dry. We recommend this month.
February: around 26 degrees by day, 12 at night, 10 millimetres of rain, dry. We recommend this month.
March: around 32 degrees by day, 17 at night, 4 millimetres of rain, dry and hot. We recommend this month.
April: around 38 degrees by day, 23 at night, 7 millimetres of rain, dry and hot.
May: around 41 degrees by day, 27 at night, 12 millimetres of rain, dry and hot.
June: around 40 degrees by day, 28 at night, 62 millimetres of rain, some rain.
July: around 35 degrees by day, 26 at night, 191 millimetres of rain, very wet.
August: around 33 degrees by day, 25 at night, 203 millimetres of rain, very wet.
September: around 34 degrees by day, 24 at night, 80 millimetres of rain, wet.
October: around 34 degrees by day, 20 at night, 19 millimetres of rain, dry and hot. We recommend this month.
November: around 30 degrees by day, 14 at night, 2 millimetres of rain, dry and hot. We recommend this month.
December: around 25 degrees by day, 10 at night, 4 millimetres of rain, dry. We recommend this month.
Cold to hot, by dayDry to wetWhen we would go

October to March

Average daily highs, recorded at Jaipur International Airport, 1991-2020 normals.

Where this comes from

India Meteorological Department — Weather box uses 'rain mm' rows.

Budget level

Mixed

Typical cost profile for visitors

Combine it with
  • Agra220 km

    a short hop — comfortable overland · both good in January, February, March

  • Delhi240 km

    a short hop — comfortable overland · both good in January, February, March

  • Udaipur330 km

    a short hop — comfortable overland · both good in January, February, March

  • Varanasi740 km

    a full travel day · both good in January, February, March · a different price level (budget)

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Finding Jaipur

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The stories

Reading Jaipur

The honeycomb pink sandstone facade of the Hawa Mahal in Jaipur, tier upon tier of small latticed windows
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The List

Jaipur’s Most Photogenic Corners, Ranked

The Pink City rewards a camera more generously than almost anywhere in India. Eight places worth planning your light around, ranked by what they give back.

India · 2 min
An ornate brass-clad door beneath a painted scalloped arch covered in floral and peacock motifs, in a palace courtyard in Jaipur
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Itineraries

Monsoon in Jaipur? The All-Indoor Day Plan

When the monsoon breaks over the Pink City the forts and the observatory are a write-off, but Jaipur's arcaded bazaars, palace galleries and museums make a full day that barely needs an umbrella.

India · 13 min
A bazaar street inside Jaipur's walled Pink City seen from above in hazy afternoon light, arcaded terracotta-pink shopfronts running down both sides and the road below packed with auto-rickshaws, scooters and shoppers
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Stays

Pink City or Leafy Grid? Where to Stay in Jaipur

Jaipur splits neatly between the walled old city and the calmer districts around it — including some of India’s most famous palace hotels. A first-timer’s guide to choosing.

India · 2 min
Overhead view of two steel bowls of rich North Indian curry garnished with coriander, served with bowls of white rice
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Food

What to Eat in Jaipur: A Dish-by-Dish Guide to the Pink City

Rajasthani cooking was built for desert royalty and desert scarcity alike. In Jaipur, both traditions land on the plate — here are the dishes to hunt down.

India · 2 min
In pictures

Jaipur, framed

The honeycombed pink sandstone facade of the Hawa Mahal in Jaipur, its hundreds of screened windows in full sun
Photo: Giuliano Gabella / Unsplash
Hawa Mahal, Jaipur
Photo: Jayanth Muppaneni / Unsplash
C-Scheme and Civil Lines, Jaipur
Photo: Rohan Mathur / Unsplash
Hawa Mahal, Jaipur
Photo: Nikunj Mundra / Unsplash
Our picks

What we'd do in Jaipur

See and do

Eat and drink

Where to stay

Before you go

Practical essentials for India

Money

Indian rupee (INR)

Language

Hindi and English are the Union's official languages alongside 22 scheduled languages; English is widely used in cities and tourism.

Power

Type C/D/M, 230V 50Hz

Getting around

Indian Railways links the cities and Delhi, Mumbai and Jaipur have metros with their own smart cards and QR tickets; in town it is app taxis and auto-rickshaws.

Tipping

Not obligatory but common — round the bill up or leave 5–10% where no service charge appears, and small notes for porters and drivers.

Tap water

Tap water is not safe to drink — use sealed bottled or properly filtered water and avoid ice from unknown sources.

Driving

Left-hand side; the 1949 International Driving Permit is required alongside your national licence.

Emergency

112 (unified); 100 police, 108 ambulance, 101 fire

Country-level guidance, checked against official sources. Currency, fares and entry rules change — confirm anything time-critical before you travel.

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