Last updated: October 2026 · Method: built from published site information and recurring traveller reports; figures approximate, verify on site.
A forecast of twelve degrees can still mean a bitter night on the fort terraces, because desert cold is a wind-and-stone phenomenon; plan for the feels-like figure, not the number on the forecast.
Why it bites
- The wind: open country means nothing slows the night wind; exposed rooftops and dune camps feel five degrees colder than the number.
- Sandstone walls radiate the day’s heat until midnight and then chill fast; the month guide carries the averages.
- The answer: layers beat one heavy coat; windproof outermost. The packing list applies double at camps, where canvas nights drop further.
Days stay warm enough for t-shirts in December, so pack for both ends of the same day.
Before you go
Jaisalmer runs on a seasonal clock: the cooler months carry the crowds and the fuller calendars, while the hot afternoons reward early starts and long lunches. Build this stop around one unhurried hour rather than a quick photo, and let the season decide the hour of day.
Costs and access
- Timing: daylight hours suit most visits; confirm the day’s opening window locally, since published hours drift with the season.
- Costs: any entry sits in the nominal range for the city — small notes at the counter settle it (published fee lists here on the site carry current ranges).
- Getting there: an auto or app cab covers the hop from the centre in minutes; walking works in the cooler months.
Keep in mind: specifics shift faster than guides update — treat this page as the frame and recent reviews as the fine print.