Chitradurga climate
Chitradurga (Karnataka, India) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 24 °C76 °F, and about 864 mm34 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Chitradurga climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3086 | 1457 | 2271 | 10.0 |
| Feb | 3391 | 1661 | 2576 | 30.1 |
| Mar | 3697 | 2067 | 2882 | 160.6 |
| Apr | 3697 | 2272 | 2984 | 411.6 |
| May | 3392 | 2271 | 2781 | 903.5 |
| Jun | 2984 | 2068 | 2476 | 1204.7 |
| Jul | 2781 | 2067 | 2374 | 1566.2 |
| Aug | 2781 | 1967 | 2374 | 1405.5 |
| Sep | 2781 | 1966 | 2374 | 1275.0 |
| Oct | 2882 | 1865 | 2374 | 1194.7 |
| Nov | 2781 | 1661 | 2271 | 441.7 |
| Dec | 2882 | 1457 | 2170 | 70.3 |
| Year | 3697 | 1457 | 2476 | 86434 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55% | 17% | 5.5 | 11:22 |
| Feb | 43% | 16% | 6.3 | 11:40 |
| Mar | 40% | 23% | 6.7 | 12:01 |
| Apr | 49% | 37% | 6.8 | 12:26 |
| May | 64% | 53% | 6.6 | 12:47 |
| Jun | 77% | 79% | 5.5 | 12:58 |
| Jul | 81% | 88% | 4.8 | 12:53 |
| Aug | 82% | 84% | 4.8 | 12:36 |
| Sep | 82% | 75% | 5.2 | 12:11 |
| Oct | 79% | 57% | 5.2 | 11:47 |
| Nov | 75% | 40% | 5.0 | 11:27 |
| Dec | 68% | 28% | 5.0 | 11:17 |
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 Chitradurga is like
The warmest month is April, with an average high of 36 °C97 °F and a low of 22 °C72 °F. The coldest is December, when highs average 28 °C82 °F and lows 14 °C57 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 8.1 °C14.6 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 864 mm34 in. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 49% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: December–March. The wettest month is July (156 mm6.2 in), the driest is January (1 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 40% in March to 82% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 16%) are typical of February. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (5 mph) in April to 18 km/h (11 mph) in July. Daylight lasts from about 11.3 hours in December to 13.0 hours in June.
Best time to visit Chitradurga
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are November–January: average highs of 27 °C81 °F to 30 °C86 °F with 1 mm0.0 in to 44 mm1.7 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is April, which is hot, with average highs of 36 °C97 °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 Chitradurga
- Wetter months (May–October) — highs 2781 to 33 °C92 °F, lows 1865 to 22 °C71 °F, about 126 mm4.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (November–April) — highs 2781 to 36 °C97 °F, lows 1457 to 22 °C72 °F, about 19 mm0.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Chitradurga compares
Compared with Davangere, about 58 km to the northwest, Chitradurga is on average 0.7 °C1.3 °F cooler and receives 37% less precipitation (864 mm34 in vs 1,365 mm54 in). The difference is largest in December (1.2 °C2.1 °F cooler).
Of the 382 places in India covered by World Climates, Chitradurga is the 357th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 237th 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): Luis Eduardo Magalhães (Brazil, Aw), Shinyanga (Tanzania, Aw) and Mpanda (Tanzania, Aw).
Nearby places
- Davangere 58 km · 25 °C77 °F · 1,365 mm54 in
- Shivamogga 95 km · 24 °C76 °F · 1,866 mm73 in
- Hosapete 116 km · 27 °C80 °F · 600 mm24 in
- Ballari 117 km · 27 °C80 °F · 590 mm23 in
- Chikmagalur 121 km · 21 °C70 °F · 2,460 mm97 in
- Tumkur 124 km · 24 °C75 °F · 798 mm31 in
- Hindupur 126 km · 25 °C78 °F · 715 mm28 in
- Hassan 139 km · 22 °C72 °F · 1,418 mm56 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Chitradurga?
April is the warmest month in Chitradurga, with an average high of 36 °C (97 °F) and an average low of 22 °C (72 °F).
What is the coldest month in Chitradurga?
December is the coldest month, with an average high of 28 °C (82 °F) and an average low of 14 °C (57 °F).
When does it rain the most in Chitradurga?
July is the wettest month with about 156 mm (6.2 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 1 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Chitradurga?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are November–January.
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 696 m, while Chitradurga lies at about 747 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −0.3 °C0.6 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.