Rajasthan weather turns cold after rain, hailstorms on 28-31-Feb Temperatures in several cities have dropped by 2-3 degrees Celsius, bringing back the chill. Alwar, Sikar, Pilani (Jhunjhunu) and Churu recorded daytime highs below 30°C, while nighttime lows were between 14°C and 16°C. Rain and hailstorms lashed Bharatpur and Dholpur on Saturday evening, while Alwar witnessed windy showers till late night.
Hailstorm strikes Sriganganagar, Churu, Kotputli-Behror, Bikaner, Alwar It was a scene straight out of a fairytale on Saturday morning in Khetri (Jhunjhunu) and parts of Tizara—the fields were covered with a sheet of hail. It wasn’t just a picturesque sight; the weather also damaged crops in Sriganganagar, Churu, Kotputli-Behror, Bikaner and Alwar. The Shekhawati region was the worst affected—Churu recorded 28.2 mm of rain, the highest in the last decade for this season, while Sikar had 6 mm, with drizzle continuing till 10 a.m.
Temperature Drops and a Mixed Bag of Conditions
The rain and hail not only chilled things but also messed up the state’s thermometer readings. Chittorgarh was the hottest yesterday at 34.7°C, Hanumangarh the coldest at 12.5°C. Others in sequence were: Sriganganagar 12.7°C, Mount Abu 13.2°C, Karauli 13.9°C, Sikar 15.5°C, Churu 16.6°C and Pilani 16.4°C. Cold winds gripped the Shekhawati region in the morning and evening.
While in Jaipur, Alwar, Dausa and Sikar strong gusts lashed the region by evening, western and southern Rajasthan — Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Barmer, Jalore, Kota and Udaipur — experienced clear skies and warm sunshine all day. Two Rajasthans — one shivering, the other basking in the sun The wild weather created a stark contrast — hail on the ground in some places, clear blue skies overhead in others.
What’s Coming Next for Rajasthan Weather?
It will be quite a calm day tomorrow as well, says the Jaipur Meteorological Centre, with no change in temperature over the next 24 hours and dry and clear weather for the next 4-5 days. But don’t take your sweaters off just yet—on March 4 or 5, those cool northern winds could creep back in and bring down the temperature by another 2-3°C.
This will mean cooler nights and chilly mornings, especially after the recent deluge. The state is recovering after a wild couple of days, but farmers in the worst-affected areas are picking up the pieces of damaged crops. It’s a reminder of just how quickly nature can change course and how unpredictable Rajasthan’s early spring can be. Source India Meteorological Department
