India
Jaipur in January
🌫️ WinterPleasant and mostly dry. Watch for hazy air.
🎒 Pack: warm jacket for evenings · N95 mask for hazy days
Why January scores 6.9What goes into the score
How it works- Weather comfort9.4
- ✓Comfortable temperatures (23°C highs / 8°C lows)
- ✓Comfortable humidity (dew point -0.1°C)
- ✓Mostly dry (~6 mm rain)
- Air quality3.9
- !Unhealthy (PM2.5 ~53 µg/m³) — score capped at 6.9
- Seasonal hazards10.0
- ·No notable seasonal hazards
- Safety baseline7.0
- ·Increased caution
| Jan | Feb | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 6.9 Good | 8.6 Excellent |
| Season | 🌫️ Winter | 🌫️ Winter |
| High / low | 23° / 8° | 26° / 12° |
| Rain | 6 mm | 10 mm |
| Humidity | dew pt 0° | dew pt 0° |
| PM2.5 | 53 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 & crowdsJanuary 2027
No long holidaysNo long public-holiday weekends this month. School holidays aren't counted, so check those if you want to avoid family crowds.
Other public holidays: Republic Day (26 Jan)
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.
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
Coming up later
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
TeejDate variesHindu calendar - usually July or August, during the monsoon
A monsoon festival celebrated by women, with swings, songs and a procession of the goddess.
Why go: Ghevar sweets are everywhere at this time.
Where: Old city
DiwaliDate variesHindu calendar - usually October or November
The festival of lights, when Jaipur's markets are decorated with lights.
Why go: Markets are very crowded in the days before Diwali.
Where: Citywide, especially the bazaars
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
Airport transfer Kiwitaxi
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