India
Jaipur in December
🌫️ WinterPleasant and mostly dry. Watch for hazy air.
🎒 Pack: N95 mask for hazy days · sunglasses & hat
Why December scores 8.6What goes into the score
How it works- Weather comfort9.6
- ✓Comfortable temperatures (25°C highs / 10°C lows)
- ✓Comfortable humidity (dew point 0.7°C)
- ✓Mostly dry (~4 mm rain)
- Air quality5.5
- !Elevated (PM2.5 ~36 µg/m³)
- Seasonal hazards10.0
- ·No notable seasonal hazards
- Safety baseline7.0
- ·Increased caution
| Dec | Feb | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 8.6 Excellent | 8.6 Excellent |
| Season | 🌫️ Winter | 🌫️ Winter |
| High / low | 25° / 10° | 26° / 12° |
| Rain | 4 mm | 10 mm |
| Humidity | dew pt 1° | dew pt 0° |
| PM2.5 | 36 µg/m³ | 41 µg/m³ |
Typical-month data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis) 2015–2024 (modelled, not a forecast). Temperatures: Jaipur weather-station normals. Rainfall: Jaipur weather-station normals (national met service).
Holidays & crowdsDecember 2026
Long weekendThere's at least one long weekend. Domestic travel picks up and popular spots get busier over those days.
- Christmas 25–27 Dec · 3 days off in a row
National holidays only; regional holidays and school breaks aren't included. Source: holidays (open-source public-holiday calendar).
Explore JaipurEvents, sights, food & souvenirs
Check event dates locallyThe capital of Rajasthan, India's 'Pink City', known for its forts, palaces, bazaars and traditional crafts.
Goa Carnival / ChristmasAcross India
Beach parties, parades and midnight mass along Goa's coast.
Coming up later
Makar Sankranti kite festivalDate variesUsually 14 January, sometimes 15 January
The sky fills with kites as residents compete from rooftops.
Why go: Kite string can be sharp; be careful on rooftops and streets.
Where: Rooftops across the old city
Jaipur Literature FestivalDate variesUsually late January
One of the world's largest free literary festivals, with talks by writers from around the world.
Why go: Hotels fill up quickly; register in advance.
Where: Jaipur
GangaurDate variesHindu calendar - usually March or April, after Holi
Women pray to the goddess Gauri, with a royal procession through the old city.
Why go: Processions are colourful but crowded.
Where: Old city, with a procession from the City Palace
Amber Fort
A hilltop fort-palace of sandstone and marble with mirrored halls, just north of the city.
💡 Arrive early to avoid heat and crowds.
City Palace
The royal palace complex, partly still a residence, with courtyards and museums.
Hawa Mahal
The 'Palace of Winds', a honeycomb-like facade of small windows built for royal women to watch the street.
Jantar Mantar
A UNESCO-listed collection of large 18th-century astronomical instruments.
Nahargarh Fort
A fort on the ridge above the city with sunset views.
Albert Hall Museum
The state museum in an Indo-Saracenic building, lit up at night.
Dal baati churma
Baked wheat balls with lentils and sweet crumbled wheat, Rajasthan's signature meal.
Laal maas
A fiery red mutton curry with Mathania chillies.
Pyaaz kachori
Deep-fried pastry filled with spiced onions, a popular breakfast snack.
Ghevar
A honeycomb-like fried sweet soaked in syrup, eaten especially during Teej.
Lassi
Thick, sweet yoghurt drinks, often served in clay cups.
Block-printed textiles
Hand block-printed cotton fabrics, quilts and clothes from Sanganer and Bagru.
Jaipur blue pottery
Glazed pottery in blue and white, made from quartz-based paste.
Gemstones and jewellery
Jaipur is a major gem-cutting centre.
💡 Johari Bazaar; buy only from reputable dealers
Lac bangles
Colourful lacquer bangles studded with stones.
💡 Tripolia Bazaar and Maniharon ka Rasta