India
Jaipur in March
🔥 Pre-monsoon summerHot and mostly dry.
🎒 Pack: light, breathable clothes & sunscreen · sunglasses & hat
Why March scores 8.6What goes into the score
How it works- Weather comfort9.3
- ✓Hot (32°C highs / 17°C lows)
- ✓Comfortable humidity (dew point 3.8°C)
- ✓Mostly dry (~4 mm rain)
- Air quality6.3
- !Elevated (PM2.5 ~30 µg/m³)
- Seasonal hazards10.0
- ·No notable seasonal hazards
- Safety baseline7.0
- ·Increased caution
| Mar | Feb | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 8.6 Excellent | 8.6 Excellent |
| Season | 🔥 Pre-monsoon summer | 🌫️ Winter |
| High / low | 32° / 17° | 26° / 12° |
| Rain | 4 mm | 10 mm |
| Humidity | dew pt 4° | dew pt 0° |
| PM2.5 | 30 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 & crowdsMarch 2027
Long weekendThere's at least one long weekend. Domestic travel picks up and popular spots get busier over those days.
- Holi 20–22 Mar · 3 days off in a row
- Good Friday 26–28 Mar · 3 days off in a row
Other public holidays: Maha Shivaratri (6 Mar) · Eid al-Fitr (10 Mar, date estimated)
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.
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
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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
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
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