Climatic Situation in Rajasthan

Normally the climate is hot and arid in Rajasthan. Fortunately, Rajasthan is the place where a person can enjoy the pleasure of all weathers, whether it is sweating in hot summers, shivering body in cold winters, or getting wet in rainfall. Rajasthan has the taste of all climatic situation that places it as the most happening destination in country and in world map. Thus, on the basis of climate, the climatic situation can be broadly categorized into three categories viz., summer, monsoon, post-monsoon, and winter.

Summers: The temperature during summer varies between 32 o C to 45 o C, and sometimes even 49 o C in the deserted areas. The most distinguishing feature of summer in deserts is the cool night, as the days rises the heat increases whereas in night as the night passes temperature starts falling. The most cooling place to visit Rajasthan in summer is Mount Abu. The extreme hot months are generally between April to June. Although, the summers are too hot but they cannot stop the passion of tourists visiting the Rajasthan. Foreigners are mostly interested to visit desert through desert safari in hot summers.

Winters: The period of four months from December to March is regarded as the period of winter of Rajasthan, including the coldest month of January, when the winter reaches at it peaks with cold breeze flowing through out day night. The temperature falls between 10 o C to 27 o C during the season. However, as the summers are hot in desert areas so are the winters. As the temperature rises to 49 o C in desert areas likewise it falls some times it reaches to the freezing point.

Monsoon: The period of monsoon lies between July to September, when the temperature falls between 35 o C to 40 o C. The climate during this period is mostly humid and moist. It is the period when state receives almost 90% of the annual rainfall.

Post-Monsoon: Also recognized as the tourist season, the post monsoon period is from October to November. Maximum temperature is 33° C to 38° C, and the minimum is between 18° C and 20° C.