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Jaisalmer in February: a fine time to go
February: comfortable 27°C days — and inside the recommended window.
February is the last month of Jaisalmer's season (October – February), so the weather is on the turn and rates start to ease. Warm days around 27°C, nights near 14°C, almost no rain. Stays run about 30% above the usual rate this month.
The season ends with February; March is outside the recommended window. The season runs to the end of March, next month. The heat usually builds in April, 2 months away.
2 days in Jaisalmer in February · from ₹6,665 for two
Stay, food & local travel — getting there extra
Day-by-day plan with the journey from your city, priced for February — ready in seconds, no sign-up.
What the weather actually does
10-year average · JaisalmerWarm days around 27°C, nights near 14°C, almost no rain.
Before you book February
Conditions specific to Jaisalmer this month.
Heads up
Desert Festival
Jaisalmer Desert Festival (January/February 3-day event) — camel polo, turban tying, Mr. Desert competition. Hotels book out early; reserve 6–8 weeks ahead.
What a day in Jaisalmer looks like
The things most people actually do here, by time of day.
Morning
- Jaisalmer Living Fort — Jain temples & royal quarter2h 30m · moderate
- Patwon Ki Haveli five-mansion complex1h 30m · easy
- Gadisar Lake sunrise boat ride1h · easy
Afternoon
- Kuldhara abandoned ghost village1h 30m · easy
- Bada Bagh cenotaphs & desert landscape1h · easy
Evening
- Sam Sand Dunes camel safari at dusk2h 30m · moderate
- Desert camp — folk music, bonfire & stargazing3h · easy
About 13h of activity in total — the planner spreads this across your days and fits travel time around it.
What a February trip costs · 2 days, total for two
Budget
₹6,665 for two
- Stay · 1n₹1,638
- Food₹2,600
- Local + entry₹2,000
- Buffer₹427
Mid-range
₹14,748 for two
- Stay · 1n₹3,822
- Food₹6,000
- Local + entry₹3,900
- Buffer₹1,026
Luxury
₹44,037 for two
- Stay · 1n₹19,942
- Food₹14,000
- Local + entry₹6,900
- Buffer₹3,195
February multiplier already applied (1.30× on stays). Covers stay with GST, food, local transport, entry & activities, 8% buffer for two people sharing one room — the same figures the planner opens on. Excludes travel to Jaisalmer. How we price this
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A February plan, day by day
2 days in Jaisalmer for February, at this month's stay rates.
- 1🎭 Cultural Day4.5h out
- Kuldhara abandoned ghost village · afternoon, 1.5h
- Desert camp — folk music, bonfire & stargazing · evening, 3h
Landing in a living museum — the architecture greets you before you even unpack.
- 2🏛️ Heritage Day6h out
- Jaisalmer Living Fort — Jain temples & royal quarter · morning, 2.5h
- Patwon Ki Haveli five-mansion complex · morning, 1.5h
- Gadisar Lake sunrise boat ride · morning, 1h
- Bada Bagh cenotaphs & desert landscape · afternoon, 1h
Final day in Jaisalmer — these sites are clustered to minimise backtracking — history in a logical sequence.
Swap places, change the pace, set your own dates.
Plan my Jaisalmer tripGetting to Jaisalmer
Usually the biggest line in the budget — and the one the estimate above leaves out.
Delhi → Jaisalmer
train · 17h
₹850
1 way / person
Jodhpur → Jaisalmer
cab · 5h
₹5,500
1 way / person
Cheapest listed route is Delhi → Jaisalmer by train. Return for two works out to about ₹3,400 — so a whole trip lands near ₹10,065 for two, travel included.
Fares are typical one-way estimates per person from Jaisalmer's common gateways, not live prices — book early and expect festival months to run higher.
Every month, scored
What you’ll actually do in Jaisalmer
All of these are open in February.
- Living fort tour & sunset view
- Sam sand dunes camel safari
- Desert camp under stars
- Patwon Ki Haveli complex
- Kuldhara abandoned village mystery
- Salim Singh Ki Haveli
- Desert Cultural Centre & museum
- Gadisar Lake boat ride
- Bada Bagh cenotaphs
- Thar Desert jeep safari
- Jaisalmer War Museum
- Folklore Museum
Within reach: Jaisalmer Fort · Sam Sand Dunes · Patwon Ki Haveli · Gadisar Lake · Kuldhara.
Packing for February
- Light layers and a jacket for the evenings.
- Sunscreen and a cap for long days outdoors.
- A warm layer for desert nights, which get cold even when the days are warm.
February questions, answered
Is February a good time to visit Jaisalmer?
Yes — February is a good month for Jaisalmer: it sits at the edge of the recommended season (October – February), and warm days around 27°C, nights near 14°C, almost no rain. Tourisma's fit score for February is 96/100.
See a February plan for JaisalmerHow much does a trip to Jaisalmer cost in February?
A typical 2-day trip for two costs from ₹6,665 (budget) to ₹44,037 (luxury), excluding travel to Jaisalmer. Seasonally adjusted for February.
Price it for your group and cityWhen is the best time to visit Jaisalmer?
The best months are January, February, November. From February: The season ends with February; March is outside the recommended window. The season runs to the end of March, next month. The heat usually builds in April, 2 months away.
What is there to do in Jaisalmer?
Living fort tour & sunset view. Sam sand dunes camel safari. Desert camp under stars. Patwon Ki Haveli complex. Kuldhara abandoned village mystery. Salim Singh Ki Haveli. Jaisalmer is the nearest railhead, 2 km away.
Nearby, same trip
Elsewhere in India in February
Also in season this month, from Tourisma's ranking of all 238 destinations for February.
- South Goa Beaches · Goa · from ₹11,734 for two, 4 days
- Khajuraho · Madhya Pradesh · from ₹9,055 for two, 3 days
- Mathura & Vrindavan · Uttar Pradesh · from ₹6,080 for two, 3 days
- Prayagraj (Allahabad) · Uttar Pradesh · from ₹5,201 for two, 2 days
- Ujjain · Madhya Pradesh · from ₹3,737 for two, 2 days
- Varanasi · Uttar Pradesh · from ₹12,600 for two, 4 days
- North Goa Beaches · Goa · from ₹16,618 for two, 4 days
- Old Goa & Panaji · Goa · from ₹5,751 for two, 2 days
Want this as a real plan?
Jaisalmer in February, priced for your group, dawn-starts built in — about 40 seconds.
From ₹6,665 for two · stay, food & local travel — getting there extra
Plan Jaisalmer in February