July to September
Monsoon in Udaipur
When the rains come, the hills around Sukher turn green and the clouds settle low on the Aravallis. These photographs and films were taken at the hotel, in the rain.
The season
Green hills, low cloud and a cooler city
The south-west monsoon usually reaches Udaipur in late June or early July and stays until September. After the dry months, the Aravalli hills around Sukher turn green, mist hangs on the ridges, and the city’s lakes fill again.
It is a fine season to watch the weather from the rooftop: the pool, the Roof Top Cafe and the arched terraces all face the hills. Between showers the lakes and gardens are at their freshest; our guide to five must-visit places is a good place to start.
- July to September
- July and August are usually the wettest months; the hills stay green into September.
- Green Aravallis
- The hills turn green, and low cloud drifts across the ridges behind Sukher.
- Lakes refilled
- The rains refill Fateh Sagar and Lake Pichola, and the city’s gardens come into leaf.
- The Monsoon Palace
- Sajjangarh, on a hilltop overlooking Fateh Sagar, was built in the 1880s to watch the monsoon clouds gather.
Films
Watch the weather come in
Two short films from the hotel’s rooftop: around the pool after a shower, and cloud drifting over the hills.
Around the rooftop pool
Cloud over the hills
Photographs
The hotel in the rain
When is the monsoon in Udaipur?
The rains usually arrive in late June or early July and last until September; July and August are usually the wettest months.
Is the monsoon a good time to visit?
If you love green hills, low cloud on the Aravallis and lakes filling up, yes — and the rooftop is a fine place to watch the weather come in. Pack an umbrella for the showers.
What can we see near the hotel in the monsoon?
Fateh Sagar Lake, Lake Pichola and Saheliyon Ki Bari are a short drive away, and Sajjangarh, the “Monsoon Palace”, overlooks Fateh Sagar from its hilltop. See our guide to five must-visit places.
Can we book a monsoon stay?
Yes. Send an enquiry with your dates, or call or WhatsApp the hotel on +91 96100 04244.
Where can I see more monsoon photos and films?
In the gallery, and in the films behind the play button at the bottom right of every page.
Plan a monsoon stay
Tell us your dates and we’ll get back to you with availability — or call or WhatsApp the hotel directly.