The heat can be extreme and if visiting this area during the hotter months, lightweight clothes are best. The Cool Season , although it can get cold at night and warm clothes are necessary. Many cities in Rajasthan are built around sacred lakes and these are at their best during the slightly wetter Monsoon Season . Pollution levels can also be alarmingly high during this time. The Monsoon Season can begin as early as late June but generally the effects are not felt until mid-July.
Rain tends to be intermittent but torrential.
An umbrella is essential if travelling at this time as waterproofs would be too hot. The end of the Hot Season is quite wet and both temperatures and humidity are high. The Monsoon Season suffers a large amount of rain and flooding is common. Humidity levels also remain high and the heat can get quite uncomfortable. An umbrella is essential as the weather is too hot for waterproof clothing, although sturdy shoes are a must.