Mangaluru climate
Mangaluru (Karnataka, India) has a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen Am). The average temperature over the year is 28 °C82 °F, and about 3,614 mm142 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Mangaluru climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3289 | 2272 | 2780 | 10.1 |
| Feb | 3392 | 2374 | 2883 | 30.1 |
| Mar | 3494 | 2577 | 3086 | 190.7 |
| Apr | 3493 | 2679 | 3086 | 471.9 |
| May | 3290 | 2780 | 2985 | 1827.2 |
| Jun | 2984 | 2679 | 2781 | 88335 |
| Jul | 2882 | 2578 | 2780 | 97238 |
| Aug | 2882 | 2577 | 2679 | 76430 |
| Sep | 2883 | 2576 | 2680 | 39916 |
| Oct | 2985 | 2576 | 2780 | 2499.8 |
| Nov | 3086 | 2475 | 2780 | 823.2 |
| Dec | 3087 | 2272 | 2679 | 130.5 |
| Year | 3494 | 2272 | 2882 | 3,614142 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64% | 30% | 5.5 | 11:26 |
| Feb | 60% | 27% | 6.1 | 11:42 |
| Mar | 62% | 34% | 6.5 | 12:02 |
| Apr | 69% | 48% | 6.5 | 12:24 |
| May | 76% | 69% | 5.6 | 12:43 |
| Jun | 87% | 89% | 4.1 | 12:53 |
| Jul | 90% | 91% | 4.1 | 12:49 |
| Aug | 90% | 87% | 4.6 | 12:33 |
| Sep | 88% | 78% | 5.3 | 12:11 |
| Oct | 84% | 72% | 5.1 | 11:49 |
| Nov | 77% | 57% | 5.0 | 11:31 |
| Dec | 70% | 41% | 5.1 | 11:22 |
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 Mangaluru is like
The warmest month is April, with an average high of 34 °C93 °F and a low of 26 °C79 °F. The coldest is August, when highs average 28 °C82 °F and lows 25 °C77 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 3.8 °C6.9 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is very wet, receiving about 3,614 mm142 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 72% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: December–March. The wettest month is July (972 mm38 in), the driest is January (1 mm0.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 60% in February to 90% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 27%) are typical of February. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 5 km/h (3 mph) in November to 10 km/h (6 mph) in July. Daylight lasts from about 11.4 hours in December to 12.9 hours in June.
Best time to visit Mangaluru
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are November and December: average highs of 30 °C86 °F to 30 °C87 °F with 13 mm0.5 in to 82 mm3.2 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is July, which is very wet (972 mm38 in) and humid (90% relative humidity).
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 Mangaluru
- Wetter months (June–September) — highs 2882 to 29 °C84 °F, lows 2576 to 26 °C79 °F, about 754 mm30 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
- Drier months (October–May) — highs 2985 to 34 °C94 °F, lows 2272 to 27 °C80 °F, about 75 mm2.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Mangaluru compares
Compared with Mysuru, about 205 km to the east, Mangaluru is on average 3.4 °C6.1 °F warmer and receives 309% more precipitation (3,614 mm142 in vs 883 mm35 in). The difference is largest in December (5.1 °C9.2 °F warmer).
Of the 382 places in India covered by World Climates, Mangaluru is the 43rd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 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: Bo (Sierra Leone, Aw), Tapachula (Mexico, Am) and Mawlamyine (Myanmar, Aw).
Nearby places
- Udupi 48 km · 28 °C82 °F · 3,355 mm132 in
- Kanhangad 73 km · 28 °C82 °F · 3,522 mm139 in
- Chikmagalur 109 km · 21 °C70 °F · 2,460 mm97 in
- Hassan 135 km · 22 °C72 °F · 1,418 mm56 in
- Shivamogga 137 km · 24 °C76 °F · 1,866 mm73 in
- Mysuru 205 km · 24 °C76 °F · 883 mm35 in
- Davangere 208 km · 25 °C77 °F · 1,365 mm54 in
- Kozhikode 211 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,316 mm91 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Mangaluru?
April is the warmest month in Mangaluru, with an average high of 34 °C (93 °F) and an average low of 26 °C (79 °F).
What is the coldest month in Mangaluru?
August is the coldest month, with an average high of 28 °C (82 °F) and an average low of 25 °C (77 °F).
When does it rain the most in Mangaluru?
July is the wettest month with about 972 mm (38.3 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 1 mm (0.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Mangaluru?
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.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 163 m, while Mangaluru lies at about 27 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.9 °C1.6 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.