from December to April, with May and November as transitional months.
, at almost 13 degrees north latitude, on the coast of the Arabian Sea, and is surrounded by the Gurupura and Netravati rivers, which join right near the coast. To the east are the Western Ghats.
has remarkable effects, especially in the first part, when it blows directly from the southwest, hitting the coast in full, in fact, from June to August Mangalore is the rainiest city in India, and in June and July, more than one meter (40 in) of rain falls per month.
. Cyclones typically occur from April to December, although southern India is normally affected only from mid-October to December. In May, a cyclone can occasionally form off the southwest coast, on the Lakshadweep Islands, which can bring heavy rains on the coast of southwestern India, as happened in mid-May 2021 with cyclone Tauktae.
to visit Mangalore is from December to April, as it is the dry season. From February to April it is very hot, although there is not much difference compared to January and February.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
27.2 °C, with a minimum of
21.1 °C and a maximum of
33.3 °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
35.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
1.2 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 85% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
8.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
February is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
27.8 °C, with a minimum of
22 °C and a maximum of
33.6 °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 only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 79% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
8.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
March is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
29 °C, with a minimum of
23.8 °C and a maximum of
34.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
3.1 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
April, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
29.7 °C, with a minimum of
24.9 °C and a maximum of
34.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
30 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 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
May is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
29.2 °C, with a minimum of
24.9 °C and a maximum of
33.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
170 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
30.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
June is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26.8 °C, with a minimum of
23.6 °C and a maximum of
30.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
1080 mm, distributed over 24 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 26% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
July, the least warm month of the year, is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26 °C, with a minimum of
23 °C and a maximum of
28.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
1050 mm, distributed over 29 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 14% of the time.
The average humidity is 90%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
August is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26 °C, with a minimum of
23.2 °C and a maximum of
28.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
755 mm, distributed over 26 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 23% of the time.
The average humidity is 89%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
27.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
September is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26.7 °C, with a minimum of
23.2 °C and a maximum of
30.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
285 mm, distributed over 17 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 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
27.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
October is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.3 °C, with a minimum of
23.2 °C and a maximum of
31.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
225 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
November is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.9 °C, with a minimum of
22.9 °C and a maximum of
32.9 °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
35 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
December is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
27.4 °C, with a minimum of
21.6 °C and a maximum of
33.2 °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
35 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
9.8 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 76% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
8.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.