Bikaner Sparse Monsoon: What It Means for Desert Climate and Food Industry
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As of 17 October 2026, Bikaner is at 25°C and sunny, with a 0% chance of rain. Petrol costs ₹114.15/L and diesel ₹99.29/L here today.
Air is unhealthy today, about the same as yesterday. Sunny expected through the day.
Cost of Living & Breathing Index in Bikaner: 58/100 (Poor)
Rank #242 of 271 tracked cities · flat vs 30 days ago
What's driving this score
Score starts at 100 and only tracks two things: today's air quality and how the local fuel price compares to the national average. Bikaner's AQI of 425 took off 40 points; fuel here is above the national average and took off 2.2 more - leaving 58/100. This isn't a full cost-of-living measure, only these two.
🕒 Updated 17 Oct 2026, 12:00am
Live Air Quality in Bikaner Today: 425 (Severe)
Flat vs yesterday
Last 7 days
Pollutant breakdown
CO is driving Bikaner's Air Quality Index (AQI) right now - it's the pollutant with the worst sub-index, which is what the overall number is based on (the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)'s National AQI methodology takes the worst reading, not an average).
🕒 Updated 17 Oct, 4:20 AM IST · next refresh in ~59 min
Live Weather in Bikaner Today: 25°C, Sunny
41% humidity · down 2° yesterday
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☀️ Best window outdoors today: 6 AM–8 PM - lower rain chance and comfortable temperatures.
🕒 Updated 17 Oct, 9:19 AM IST · next refresh in ~13 min
Bikaner Petrol and Diesel Rates Today: ₹114.15 and ₹99.29
Petrol up ₹1.49 yesterday
Bikaner Auspicious Times for Today
Sunrise 6:07 AM · Sunset 5:35 PM · Rahu Kalam 8:59 AM-10:25 AM
Bikaner Bank Status Today: Open
Banks open today · next closure 18 Oct
Banks in Rajasthan are open today.
Next closure: Sunday, 18 Oct (in 1 day)Weather Alerts for Bikaner Today
No active IMD weather alerts for Rajasthan right now.
Compare Bikaner with Nearby Cities
vs Nagaur, Phalodi and 4 more nearby cities
| City | Distance | AQI | vs Bikaner | Temp | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bikaner YOU ARE HERE | — | 425 | — | 25°C | 0% |
| Nagaur 🌦️ 🌬️ ⛽ | 100 km | 113 | ✓ 73% better | 24°C | 1% |
| Phalodi 🌦️ 🌬️ ⛽ | 135 km | — | — | 25°C | 1% |
| Churu 🌦️ 🌬️ ⛽ | 165 km | 406 | ✓ 4% better | 25°C | 1% |
| Didwana-Kuchaman 🌦️ 🌬️ ⛽ | 181 km | — | — | 24°C | 1% |
| Sikar 🌦️ 🌬️ ⛽ | 187 km | 371 | ✓ 13% better | 24°C | 1% |
| Jodhpur 🌦️ 🌬️ ⛽ | 194 km | 425 | ≈ same | 25°C | 1% |
Live Bikaner Mandi Prices Today
No mandi within 150 km of Bikaner has reported recently. See Rajasthan mandi prices → More on Rajasthan →
Bikaner PIN Codes / Postal Index Number
330 post offices across 29 PIN codes in Bikaner, Rajasthan.
Showing 1–30 of 330 post offices
| Post Office | Pincode | Office Type | Delivery |
|---|---|---|---|
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17 K.Y.D. B.O Bikaner Division · Rajasthan Circle |
334023 | BO | Delivery |
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2 K.L.D. B.O Bikaner Division · Rajasthan Circle |
334023 | BO | Delivery |
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34 KYD B.O. Bikaner Division · Rajasthan Circle |
334023 | BO | Delivery |
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61 Head B.O Bikaner Division · Rajasthan Circle |
334023 | BO | Delivery |
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Aadsar B.O Bikaner Division · Rajasthan Circle |
331801 | BO | Delivery |
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Ajeetmana Bikaner Division · Rajasthan Circle |
334001 | BO | Delivery |
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Akasar B.O Bikaner Division · Rajasthan Circle |
334001 | BO | Delivery |
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Amarpura B.O Bikaner Division · Rajasthan Circle |
334001 | BO | Delivery |
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Ambasar B.O Bikaner Division · Rajasthan Circle |
334402 | BO | Delivery |
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Angneu Bikaner Division · Rajasthan Circle |
334024 | BO | Delivery |
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Ankhisar B.O Bikaner Division · Rajasthan Circle |
334802 | BO | Delivery |
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Arjansar B.O Bikaner Division · Rajasthan Circle |
334604 | BO | Delivery |
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Asrasar Bikaner Division · Rajasthan Circle |
334604 | BO | Delivery |
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Bachasar B.O Bikaner Division · Rajasthan Circle |
334001 | BO | Delivery |
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Badela B.O Bikaner Division · Rajasthan Circle |
331803 | BO | Delivery |
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Baderan Bikaner Division · Rajasthan Circle |
334603 | BO | Delivery |
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Badhnu B.O Bikaner Division · Rajasthan Circle |
334202 | BO | Delivery |
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Bagadsar B.O Bikaner Division · Rajasthan Circle |
334305 | BO | Delivery |
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Bagseu B.O Bikaner Division · Rajasthan Circle |
334025 | BO | Delivery |
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Bainisar B.O Bikaner Division · Rajasthan Circle |
331811 | BO | Delivery |
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Bajju S.O Bikaner Division · Rajasthan Circle |
334305 | PO | Delivery |
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Bakhoosar Bikaner Division · Rajasthan Circle |
334604 | BO | Delivery |
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Baladesar B.O Bikaner Division · Rajasthan Circle |
334604 | BO | Delivery |
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Bamanwali B.O Bikaner Division · Rajasthan Circle |
334601 | BO | Delivery |
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Bambloo B.O Bikaner Division · Rajasthan Circle |
334022 | BO | Delivery |
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Bana B.O Bikaner Division · Rajasthan Circle |
331803 | BO | Delivery |
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Bandhala B.O Bikaner Division · Rajasthan Circle |
334804 | BO | Delivery |
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Bandhra B.O Bikaner Division · Rajasthan Circle |
334803 | BO | Delivery |
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Bangalanagar S.O Bikaner Division · Rajasthan Circle |
334004 | PO | Delivery |
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Baniya Bikaner Division · Rajasthan Circle |
334802 | BO | Delivery |
Gas Price
How is Bikaner's AQI calculated?
The Air Quality Index combines PM2.5, PM10, NO₂, SO₂, CO and O₃ readings from CPCB-monitored stations into one 0–500 score, using whichever pollutant reads worst as the overall number rather than an average of all of them. Today the dominant pollutant driving that number in Bikaner is CO. Bikaner's current AQI of 425 falls in the "Severe" band (400+).
Is Bikaner's air quality safe today?
Not fully - Bikaner is at Severe today (AQI 425). Avoid all outdoor activity. This level affects even healthy people.
What are today's petrol and diesel prices in Bikaner?
Petrol is ₹114.15/L, diesel ₹99.29/L, for Bikaner. Fuel prices are revised daily and can vary slightly by station. The base crude and refinery cost is the same nationwide - state VAT and cess are what make petrol cheaper or pricier just across a state line.
Why does Bikaner's gold price match the national rate?
Gold is one national spot rate, not set city by city - Bikaner's price tracks the same international gold market and the day's USD/INR exchange rate as everywhere else in India.
Are banks open in Bikaner today?
Yes - banks in Rajasthan are open today. Next closure: Sunday, 18 Oct.
What is Rahu Kalam in Bikaner today?
Rahu Kalam in Bikaner today runs from 8:59 AM to 10:25 AM. Hindu tradition treats this window as inauspicious for starting new ventures, travel, or important decisions.
Why Check Bikaner's Weather and AQI?
Bikaner is a Thar Desert city known for two very different exports: Bikaneri Bhujia, a globally recognized snack food with its own geographical-indication tag, and camel research, home to India's National Research Centre on Camel. Both the food-processing industry and the desert-tourism trade that has grown up around the city's forts depend on the same brutal desert climate that defines Bikaner.
Desert Climate and Food Industry Impact
Snack-food processing and packaging units run large-scale drying and storage operations sensitive to Bikaner's extreme heat and occasional dust storms, while the city's desert-safari and fort-tourism trade schedules almost entirely around early morning and evening hours in summer. Track Bikaner weather before an outdoor desert excursion.
Seasonal Guide
Oct-Mar: Cool Season - Warm days and cold desert nights - Bikaner's tourist season.
Apr-Jun: Extreme Heat - Among India's hottest urban climates, regularly past 44°C, with frequent dust storms.
Jul-Sep: Sparse Monsoon - Rainfall is light but important for the region; check Bikaner AQI during dust-storm season.
Data Methodology
Weather and AQI figures are drawn from public government monitoring sources and refreshed regularly. See Rajasthan weather and AQI for how Bikaner compares with other cities in the state.