Bangalore, India Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of Bangalore
Bangalore averages 74°F (23°C) across the year, with 9.6 hours of sunshine a day and 41.7 inches (1060 mm) of precipitation. The spread runs from December, at 79°F (26°C), to April, at 92°F (34°C).
Climate quick facts
- Hottest month: April - highs near 92°F (34°C)
- Coldest month: December - highs near 79°F (26°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 103°F (40°C) high · 51°F (11°C) low
- Wettest month: July (24 rainy days) · Sunniest: March (11.6 h sun/day)
- Climate type: tropical wet-and-dry
- Annual swing: 6°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 10°C
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 3
- Average humidity: 70%
Temperatures through the year
December is the coolest month, with highs of 79°F (26°C) and lows near 62°F (17°C). At its warmest, in April, Bangalore runs to 92°F (34°C) in the afternoon and back to 70°F (21°C) by dawn. March is the brightest month at 11.6 hours of sun a day, against an annual average of 9.6.
Rain, sun and snow
Between the average April and the average December lie 6°C, a narrower spread than about 83% of the cities we track. 3 months average under 20 mm of rain, the longest unbroken stretch running January through March. July is the wettest month at 6.5 inches (164 mm) over 24 days; February is the driest. Average highs hold at or above 30°C for 3 months of the year, March through May being the unbroken run. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 103°F (40°C) and the lowest daily minimum 51°F (11°C).
How Bangalore compares
- Bangalore sits close to the middle of our dataset on most measures: 74°F (23°C) as an annual average, 41.7 inches (1060 mm) of precipitation and 9.6 hours of sun a day.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 81° | 60° | 2 | 0.5 in | 10.4 h/day | 11.4 h | 7% | 64% |
| February | 86° | 62° | 1 | 0.1 in | 11.3 h/day | 11.7 h | 3% | 53% |
| March | 90° | 67° | 3 | 0.6 in | 11.6 h/day | 12.0 h | 10% | 49% |
| April | 92° | 70° | 5 | 1.3 in | 11.6 h/day | 12.4 h | 16% | 52% |
| May | 89° | 71° | 16 | 4.7 in | 10.3 h/day | 12.7 h | 51% | 69% |
| June | 83° | 69° | 21 | 5.4 in | 8.7 h/day | 12.9 h | 70% | 79% |
| July | 81° | 68° | 24 | 6.5 in | 7.3 h/day | 12.8 h | 78% | 81% |
| August | 81° | 67° | 21 | 5.7 in | 8.0 h/day | 12.5 h | 69% | 80% |
| September | 81° | 67° | 21 | 5.7 in | 8.6 h/day | 12.2 h | 69% | 81% |
| October | 81° | 66° | 16 | 5.6 in | 9.3 h/day | 11.8 h | 53% | 77% |
| November | 80° | 65° | 12 | 4.3 in | 8.8 h/day | 11.5 h | 39% | 76% |
| December | 79° | 62° | 6 | 1.5 in | 9.4 h/day | 11.4 h | 19% | 74% |
Bangalore month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Bangalore's year (left is the coldest night, right is the warmest afternoon).
January
- Rain
- 2 days
- Sunshine
- 10.4 h
- Daylight
- 11.4 h
February
- Rain
- 1 day
- Sunshine
- 11.3 h
- Daylight
- 11.7 h
March
- Rain
- 3 days
- Sunshine
- 11.6 h
- Daylight
- 12.0 h
April
- Rain
- 5 days
- Sunshine
- 11.6 h
- Daylight
- 12.4 h
May
- Rain
- 16 days
- Sunshine
- 10.3 h
- Daylight
- 12.7 h
June
- Rain
- 21 days
- Sunshine
- 8.7 h
- Daylight
- 12.9 h
July
- Rain
- 24 days
- Sunshine
- 7.3 h
- Daylight
- 12.8 h
August
- Rain
- 21 days
- Sunshine
- 8.0 h
- Daylight
- 12.5 h
September
- Rain
- 21 days
- Sunshine
- 8.6 h
- Daylight
- 12.2 h
October
- Rain
- 16 days
- Sunshine
- 9.3 h
- Daylight
- 11.8 h
November
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 8.8 h
- Daylight
- 11.5 h
December
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 9.4 h
- Daylight
- 11.4 h
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Seasons in Bangalore
March through May
March through May runs hot here - highs near 91°F (33°C), nights near 69°F (21°C), and expect showers on roughly 24 days across the season. Daylight is generous - around 11.2 hours of sun a day. With the moisture factored in, afternoons feel hotter than the reading suggests - the humidity and dew point converter shows why.
June through August
June through August is hot here - highs near 81°F (27°C), nights near 68°F (20°C), and rain falls on around 66 of the 90 days.
September through November
Through September through November, Bangalore runs hot: 81°F (27°C) by day, 66°F (19°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 49 of the 90 days.
December through February
December through February in Bangalore runs hot, with daytime highs averaging 82°F (28°C) and nights around 61°F (16°C); rain comes on about 9 days over the three months. Daylight is generous - around 10.4 hours of sun a day.
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Best time to visit Bangalore
November to March is the sweet spot for Bangalore - warm days, manageable rainfall and plenty of daylight line up. Expect 83°F (29°C) in the afternoon and around 5 days of rain in a typical month of it. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in November.
Pack for Bangalore with lightweight, breathable clothing and serious sun protection and proper waterproofs rather than an umbrella - wet days are the norm here. Note the gap between afternoon and night: April pairs 92°F (34°C) with 70°F (21°C).
Bangalore temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.