Chikmagalur climate
Chikmagalur (Karnataka, India) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 21 °C70 °F, and about 2,460 mm97 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Chikmagalur climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2577 | 1253 | 1865 | 10.0 |
| Feb | 2882 | 1356 | 2169 | 30.1 |
| Mar | 3188 | 1661 | 2475 | 170.7 |
| Apr | 3289 | 1966 | 2577 | 401.6 |
| May | 2984 | 1966 | 2475 | 1345.3 |
| Jun | 2576 | 1865 | 2171 | 56622 |
| Jul | 2373 | 1865 | 2169 | 65126 |
| Aug | 2373 | 1864 | 2069 | 51520 |
| Sep | 2474 | 1763 | 2069 | 28311 |
| Oct | 2476 | 1762 | 2069 | 1817.1 |
| Nov | 2475 | 1559 | 1967 | 612.4 |
| Dec | 2474 | 1355 | 1865 | 90.4 |
| Year | 3289 | 1253 | 2170 | 2,46097 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 70% | 38% | 5.6 | 11:25 |
| Feb | 61% | 34% | 6.2 | 11:41 |
| Mar | 58% | 37% | 6.6 | 12:02 |
| Apr | 64% | 50% | 6.5 | 12:25 |
| May | 74% | 69% | 6.0 | 12:44 |
| Jun | 86% | 90% | 4.3 | 12:54 |
| Jul | 90% | 95% | 3.6 | 12:50 |
| Aug | 91% | 93% | 3.9 | 12:34 |
| Sep | 90% | 83% | 4.7 | 12:11 |
| Oct | 87% | 70% | 5.0 | 11:49 |
| Nov | 82% | 56% | 5.0 | 11:30 |
| Dec | 77% | 47% | 5.1 | 11:21 |
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 Chikmagalur is like
The warmest month is April, with an average high of 32 °C89 °F and a low of 19 °C66 °F. The coldest is December, when highs average 24 °C74 °F and lows 13 °C55 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 7 °C12.5 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is very wet, receiving about 2,460 mm97 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 70% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: December–March. The wettest month is July (651 mm26 in), the driest is January (1 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 58% in March to 91% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 34%) are typical of February. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 3 km/h (2 mph) in April to 7 km/h (4 mph) in July. Daylight lasts from about 11.3 hours in December to 12.9 hours in June.
Best time to visit Chikmagalur
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are November–February: average highs of 24 °C74 °F to 28 °C82 °F with 1 mm0.0 in to 61 mm2.4 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is July, which is very wet (651 mm26 in).
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 Chikmagalur
- Wetter months (June–September) — highs 2373 to 25 °C76 °F, lows 1763 to 18 °C65 °F, about 504 mm20 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
- Drier months (October–May) — highs 2474 to 32 °C89 °F, lows 1253 to 19 °C66 °F, about 56 mm2.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Chikmagalur compares
Compared with Hassan, about 49 km to the southeast, Chikmagalur is on average 1.5 °C2.6 °F cooler and receives 73% more precipitation (2,460 mm97 in vs 1,418 mm56 in). The difference is largest in February (2.4 °C4.4 °F cooler).
Of the 382 places in India covered by World Climates, Chikmagalur is the 374th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 14th 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): Bahir Dar (Ethiopia, Aw), Ceilândia (Brazil, Aw) and Brasília (Brazil, Aw).
Nearby places
- Hassan 49 km · 22 °C72 °F · 1,418 mm56 in
- Shivamogga 71 km · 24 °C76 °F · 1,866 mm73 in
- Mangaluru 109 km · 28 °C82 °F · 3,614 mm142 in
- Udupi 111 km · 28 °C82 °F · 3,355 mm132 in
- Chitradurga 121 km · 24 °C76 °F · 864 mm34 in
- Davangere 128 km · 25 °C77 °F · 1,365 mm54 in
- Kanhangad 134 km · 28 °C82 °F · 3,522 mm139 in
- Tumkur 144 km · 24 °C75 °F · 798 mm31 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Chikmagalur?
April is the warmest month in Chikmagalur, with an average high of 32 °C (89 °F) and an average low of 19 °C (66 °F).
What is the coldest month in Chikmagalur?
December is the coldest month, with an average high of 24 °C (74 °F) and an average low of 13 °C (55 °F).
When does it rain the most in Chikmagalur?
July is the wettest month with about 651 mm (25.6 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 1 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Chikmagalur?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are November–February.
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.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 811 m, while Chikmagalur lies at about 1,042 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −1.5 °C2.7 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.