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Rajasthan, India

Shaikhwāla

Shaikhwāla is a locality in Rajasthan, India. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now22°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time01:11
27.90° N, 71.97° EElevation 131 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Shaikhwālaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low36° / 22°
Rain this month4mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Shaikhwāla at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month42°C

Average high in May

Coolest month8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

38 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Shaikhwāla

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
22°C

Clear · wind 8 km/h · humidity 58%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct32°20°
Sun1 Nov34°19°
Mon2 Nov34°19°
Tue3 Nov35°20°
Wed4 Nov35°20°
Thu5 Nov32°20°
Fri6 Nov32°20°
Sat7 Nov32°20°

When to go to Shaikhwāla

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score989366535144343447557898
High22°26°32°38°42°42°38°37°37°36°30°24°
Low8°11°17°23°27°30°29°28°27°22°16°10°
Rain (mm)4856819553820442
Wet days12223610105111

What's on in Shaikhwāla

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Shaikhwāla

All monuments

Nature around Shaikhwāla

Nature in India

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Shaikhwāla

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shaikhwāla

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Shaikhwāla

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Shaikhwāla

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shaikhwāla?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shaikhwāla.
What is the hottest month in Shaikhwāla?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 42°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in Shaikhwāla?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shaikhwāla?
August is the wettest month with about 38 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.