Karnataka weather
Today's sky, the hour-by-hour rain chance and the 16-day forecast for Karnataka, India. Like most weather services, we show Karnataka at one spot: Bengaluru, its largest city. At 5:00 AM local time it was mostly clear and 21°C (69°F). Light rain for 4 of the next 24 hours (under 1 mm/h, 0.8 mm total) — cloudy, but fine to be out. Best months for weather: Dec–Feb.
Current conditions
- Clouds
- 47%
- Chance of rain
- 6%
- Rain
- 0.0 mm/h
Hourly Forecast
Light rain for 4 of the next 24 hours (under 1 mm/h, 0.8 mm total) — cloudy, but fine to be out
Daily Forecast
Best Time to Visit
Peak season Dec–FebOff season Apr–May, Jul–Oct
About Bengaluru weather
Is it raining in Bengaluru right now?
No. It’s mostly clear and 21° right now. Light rain for 4 of the next 24 hours (under 1 mm/h, 0.8 mm total) — cloudy, but fine to be out.
What’s the weather like in Bengaluru this week?
Over the next 7 days, expect highs of 27–30° and lows of 18–21°. Rain is likely on 6 of 7 days (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday). The driest day looks like Sunday.
Has it been raining in Bengaluru lately?
In the past 7 days, Bengaluru had 1 rainy day and 4.7 mm of rain in total.
What should I pack for Bengaluru?
For the coming week, bring an umbrella or rain jacket, light, breathable clothes and sunscreen.
Karnataka weather by month
When is the best time to visit Karnataka?
Based on weather alone, the best time to visit Karnataka is Dec–Feb, according to NASA's 2001–2025 climate averages. Apr–May, Jul–Oct tends to be the least pleasant. Average highs run from 26°C (79°F) in November to 35°C (96°F) in April.
What is the rainiest month in Karnataka?
September is the wettest month, with about 152 mm (6.0 in) of rain on average. January is the driest, with about 2 mm (0.1 in).
What is the hottest month in Karnataka?
April is the warmest, with average highs of 35°C (96°F) and lows of 21°C (70°F). November is the coolest, with highs of 26°C (79°F) and lows of 16°C (61°F).
Does Karnataka have a rainy season?
Yes. Sep is the rainy season (150 mm or more a month), while Nov–Apr is usually dry (under 60 mm).
Karnataka weather month by month
Sources: 2001–2025 monthly averages from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis for Bengaluru), forecast and current conditions from Open-Meteo. Page updated . How we rate months
Compare places in Karnataka
Weather can differ a lot within Karnataka: coasts, hills and mountains each have their own climate.
| Place | Best months | Rainy months | Highs | Rain a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengaluru | Dec–Feb | Sep | 26–35°C | 844 mm |
| Hubballi | Nov–Feb | Jun–Sep | 27–38°C | 1,066 mm |
| Mysuru | Dec–Feb | None | 27–36°C | 884 mm |
| Kalaburagi | Nov–Feb | Aug–Sep | 29–40°C | 769 mm |
| Mangaluru | Dec–Mar | May–Oct | 27–34°C | 3,615 mm |
| Belagavi | Nov–Feb | Jun–Sep | 25–37°C | 1,554 mm |
| Davangere | Nov–Feb | Jun–Sep | 27–37°C | 1,365 mm |
| Ballari | Nov–Jan | None | 29–39°C | 588 mm |
| Vijayapura | Nov–Feb | None | 30–40°C | 555 mm |
| Shivamogga | Nov–Feb | Jun–Oct | 26–36°C | 1,866 mm |
| Tumkūr | Dec–Feb | None | 27–36°C | 798 mm |
| Rāichūr | Nov–Feb | Sep | 30–40°C | 680 mm |
Cities and towns in Karnataka
- Bengaluru
- Hubballi
- Mysuru
- Kalaburagi
- Mangaluru
- Belagavi
- Davangere
- Ballari
- Vijayapura
- Shivamogga
- Tumkūr
- Rāichūr
- Bidar
- Hosapete
- Gadag-Betageri
- Gadag
- Udupi
- Bhadrāvati
- Robertsonpet
- Hassan
- Chitradurga
- Kolār
- Mandya
- Chikmagalūr
- Yelahanka
- Gangavati
- Bagalkot
- Ranebennur
- Closepet
- Doddaballapura
- Harihar
- Gokak
- Karwar
- Rabkavi-Banhatti
- Electronic City Phase I
- Chintamani
- Sindhnūr
- Yadgir
- Rabkavi
- Channapatna
- Koppal
- Chamrajnagar
- Basavakalyan
- Jamkhandi
- Hāveri
- Chik Ballāpur
- Sirsi
- Tiptūr
- Ilkal
- Ullal
- Sīra
- Mulbāgal
- Kollegāl
- Hoskote
- Hiriyūr
- Challakere
- Sāgar
- Kanakapura
- Shāhpur
- Puttūr
- Arsikere
- Shāhābād
- Siruguppa
- Dandeli
- Mudhol
- Shorāpur
- Sidlaghatta
- Hunsūr
- Nanjangūd
- Bail-Hongal
- Athani
- Harpanahalli
- Mānvi
- Bangarapet
- Homnābād
- Anekal
- Aland
- Saundatti
- Savanūr
- Channarāyapatna
- Bhālki
- Bantvāl
- Mālūr
- Sedam
- Kampli
- Chikodi
- Indi
- Malavalli
- Wādi
- Gauribidanur
- Tarikere
- Sandūr
- Nelamangala
- Sindgi
- Lakshmeshwar
- Kumta
- Nargund
- Mahālingpur
- Shikaripura
- Krishnarājāsāgara
- Lingsugūr
- Vijayapura
- Hebbagodi
- Rāmdurg
- Sankeshwar
- Manipal
- Muddebihāl
- Kunigal
- Kadūr
- Guledagudda
- Madikeri
- Basavana Bāgevādi
- Gajendragarh
- Pāvugada
- Bhatkal
- Tālīkota
- Chītāpur
- Bādāmi
- Mūdbidri
- Kundapura
- Byādgi
- Holenarasipura
- Madhugiri
- Mudalgi
- Devadurga
- Maddūr
- Hosadurga
- Annigeri
- Shiggaon
- Hāngal
- Gundlupēt
- Devanahalli
- Hadagalli
- Māgadi
- Afzalpur
- Bāgepalli
- Srīnivāspur
- Kūdligi
- Terdāl
- Kottūru
- Tekkalakote
- Krishnarājpet
- Gokarna
- Kārkala
- Jevargi
- Kamalāpuram
- Bannūr
- Chitaguppa
- Shrīrangapattana
- Sakleshpur
- Mundargi
- Kushtagi
- Navalgund
- Chiknāyakanhalli
- Haliyal
- Sōmēshvara
- Sadalgi
- Malpe
- Birūr
- Ron
- Hinakallu
- Kudachi
- Hukeri
- Mudgal
- Kurikuppi
- Bankāpur
- Belūr
- Ankola
- Someshwar
- Channagiri
- Chincholi
- Hungund
- koppana Agrahara
- Gurmatkāl
- Attibele
- Yellāpur
- French Rocks
- Byndoor
- Sullya
- Aurād
- Kerūr
- Konnūr
- Khānāpur
- Hirekerūr
- Honnavar
- Mulgund
- Mundgod
- Raybag
- Kundgol
- Gubbi
- Hutagalli
- Māchai
- Satyāmangala
- Murudeshwara
- Honnāli
- Piranvādi
- Bilgi
- Nāgamangala
- Vittal
- Shirhatti
- Naregal
- Mūlki
- Jagalūr
- Virajpet
- Alnāvar
- Shaktinagar
- Jigani
- Kalghatgi
- Sirālkoppa
- Arkalgūd
- Piriyāpatna
- Kōtekāra
- Hatti
- Molakālumuru
- Holalkere
- Tīrthahalli
- Kushālnagar
- Koratagere
- Bommasandra Industrial Area
- Gangolli
- Saligram
- Amīngarh