and is located in southern India, at 13 degrees north latitude, on a plateau at 920 meters (3,000 feet) above sea level.
In May, before the monsoon, and more rarely in March and April, showers and thunderstorms occur, which gradually become more frequent. In the first part of the monsoon (June-July), the rains are not abundant, because most of them are discharged on the western Ghats, the mountain range near the southwestern coast of India.
From mid-October, the north-east wind begins to blow, which in the first period, until November, still brings a bit of rain. This is the so-called retreating monsoon, which generally does not bring heavy rains to Bangalore, except during some years, such as in November 2015, when 290 mm (11.4 in) of rain fell in a month and widespread flooding occurred.
, from November to February, nights are cool. Occasionally, the temperature can drop to 10/12 °C (50/54 °F). At the airport, the coldest record is 8.8 °C (47.8 °F), set in January 1993.
From March to May, before the monsoon, it is very hot. The record is 39.2 °C (102.6 °F), set in late April 2016.
. Cyclones typically occur from April to December, although southern India is normally affected only from mid-October to December. Since we are far from the coast, the city is not hit by cyclones at full strength, however, they can bring heavy rainfall.
to visit Bangalore are December and January, as they are the least hot within the dry season. November is generally a good month, in fact the temperatures are among the lowest of the year, moreover it does not rain a lot, even if it depends on the years. In February and March, it is still the dry season but it is hotter (albeit less than at sea level). In April, it usually doesn't rain much, but it is the hottest month of the year.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.8 °C, with a minimum of
15.8 °C and a maximum of
27.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
1.9 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of
6.2 kph.
February is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
24.1 °C, with a minimum of
17.5 °C and a maximum of
30.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
5.4 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 76% of the time.
The average humidity is 52%.
The average wind speed is of
5.4 kph.
March is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
26.6 °C, with a minimum of
20 °C and a maximum of
33.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 48%.
The average wind speed is of
4.7 kph.
April, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
28 °C, with a minimum of
22 °C and a maximum of
34 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 53%.
The average wind speed is of
4.1 kph.
May is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
27.5 °C, with a minimum of
21.7 °C and a maximum of
33.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
105 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of
5.4 kph.
June is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
25 °C, with a minimum of
20.4 °C and a maximum of
29.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
105 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 35% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.3 kph.
July is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
24.1 °C, with a minimum of
19.9 °C and a maximum of
28.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
115 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 28% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.4 kph.
August is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
23.8 °C, with a minimum of
19.8 °C and a maximum of
27.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
145 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 29% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.4 kph.
September is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
24.2 °C, with a minimum of
19.8 °C and a maximum of
28.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
215 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 39% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5.5 kph.
October is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
23.9 °C, with a minimum of
19.6 °C and a maximum of
28.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
170 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
4.2 kph.
November is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
22.6 °C, with a minimum of
18 °C and a maximum of
27.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5 kph.
December, the coolest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.4 °C, with a minimum of
16.2 °C and a maximum of
26.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
6.3 kph.