Ballari climate
Ballari (Karnataka, India) has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). The average temperature over the year is 27 °C80 °F, and about 590 mm23 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Ballari climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3289 | 1661 | 2475 | 20.1 |
| Feb | 3595 | 1864 | 2680 | 20.1 |
| Mar | 38100 | 2271 | 3086 | 140.6 |
| Apr | 39102 | 2577 | 3289 | 281.1 |
| May | 3799 | 2577 | 3188 | 712.8 |
| Jun | 3290 | 2373 | 2882 | 642.5 |
| Jul | 3188 | 2272 | 2780 | 783.1 |
| Aug | 3188 | 2271 | 2679 | 823.2 |
| Sep | 3187 | 2171 | 2679 | 1204.7 |
| Oct | 3087 | 2068 | 2578 | 933.7 |
| Nov | 3085 | 1864 | 2475 | 291.2 |
| Dec | 3086 | 1661 | 2373 | 40.2 |
| Year | 39102 | 1661 | 2780 | 59023 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52% | 19% | 5.3 | 11:19 |
| Feb | 39% | 16% | 6.1 | 11:38 |
| Mar | 34% | 24% | 6.6 | 12:01 |
| Apr | 40% | 37% | 6.8 | 12:28 |
| May | 52% | 51% | 6.6 | 12:50 |
| Jun | 69% | 78% | 5.4 | 13:01 |
| Jul | 71% | 89% | 4.7 | 12:56 |
| Aug | 73% | 84% | 4.8 | 12:38 |
| Sep | 76% | 75% | 5.1 | 12:12 |
| Oct | 75% | 55% | 5.2 | 11:46 |
| Nov | 71% | 38% | 5.0 | 11:24 |
| Dec | 64% | 28% | 4.9 | 11:14 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Ballari is like
The warmest month is April, with an average high of 39 °C102 °F and a low of 25 °C77 °F. The coldest is December, when highs average 30 °C86 °F and lows 16 °C61 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 9 °C16.2 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 590 mm23 in. The wettest three-month stretch is August–October, which brings 50% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: December–March. The wettest month is September (120 mm4.7 in), the driest is January (2 mm0.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 34% in March to 76% in September. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 16%) are typical of February. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 8 km/h (5 mph) in October to 20 km/h (13 mph) in July. Daylight lasts from about 11.2 hours in December to 13.0 hours in June.
Best time to visit Ballari
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are November and December: average highs of 30 °C85 °F to 30 °C86 °F with 4 mm0.2 in to 29 mm1.2 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is April, which is hot, with average highs of 39 °C102 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Ballari
- Wetter months (May–October) — highs 3087 to 37 °C99 °F, lows 2068 to 25 °C77 °F, about 85 mm3.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
- Drier months (November–April) — highs 3085 to 39 °C102 °F, lows 1661 to 25 °C77 °F, about 13 mm0.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Ballari compares
Compared with Davangere, about 131 km to the southwest, Ballari is on average 1.8 °C3.3 °F warmer and receives 57% less precipitation (590 mm23 in vs 1,365 mm54 in). The difference is largest in May (2.8 °C5.1 °F warmer).
Of the 382 places in India covered by World Climates, Ballari is the 120th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 352nd wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the India climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern (seasons shifted for the other hemisphere where needed): Nay Pyi Taw (Myanmar, BSh), Barreiras (Brazil, Aw) and Taungoo (Myanmar, BSh).
Nearby places
- Guntakal 47 km · 27 °C80 °F · 609 mm24 in
- Hosapete 59 km · 27 °C80 °F · 600 mm24 in
- Adoni 66 km · 27 °C80 °F · 647 mm25 in
- Anantapur 90 km · 27 °C81 °F · 619 mm24 in
- Chitradurga 117 km · 24 °C76 °F · 864 mm34 in
- Tadpatri 120 km · 28 °C82 °F · 666 mm26 in
- Raichur 127 km · 27 °C81 °F · 679 mm27 in
- Davangere 131 km · 25 °C77 °F · 1,365 mm54 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Ballari?
April is the warmest month in Ballari, with an average high of 39 °C (102 °F) and an average low of 25 °C (77 °F).
What is the coldest month in Ballari?
December is the coldest month, with an average high of 30 °C (86 °F) and an average low of 16 °C (61 °F).
When does it rain the most in Ballari?
September is the wettest month with about 120 mm (4.7 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 2 mm (0.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Ballari?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are November and December.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.