Last updated: October 2026 · Method: built from published site information and recurring traveller reports; figures approximate — verify on site.
📄 Image slot — a thermometer reading 51 degrees against a shimmering desert town backdrop.
Phalodi holds India’s highest recorded temperature — 51°C (123.8°F) in May 2016 ; the extreme-weather reality (the summer-survival standard at its extreme).
What this means for visitors
- The season: April–June visits need the survival discipline doubled ; the town is 2–3 degrees hotter than Jodhpur.
- The record: the 2016 reading is documented by the India Meteorological Department ; the verified-record standard.
Good to know
The belt runs on desert logic: the day belongs to the temples and the road, the evening to the dunes and the fire. Build this stop around one unhurried hour.
Tickets and timing
- Timing: daylight hours suit most visits; confirm the day’s window locally.
- Costs: any entry sits in the nominal range — small notes settle it.
- Getting there: the belt is car country — fuel and daylight rules apply.