Shivamogga climate
Shivamogga (Karnataka, India) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 24 °C76 °F, and about 1,866 mm73 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Shivamogga climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2984 | 1458 | 2271 | 10.0 |
| Feb | 3290 | 1661 | 2476 | 20.1 |
| Mar | 3696 | 1967 | 2882 | 150.6 |
| Apr | 3697 | 2271 | 2984 | 351.4 |
| May | 3392 | 2272 | 2882 | 1074.2 |
| Jun | 2882 | 2170 | 2576 | 40216 |
| Jul | 2680 | 2170 | 2475 | 47919 |
| Aug | 2679 | 2169 | 2374 | 38815 |
| Sep | 2780 | 2068 | 2374 | 2289.0 |
| Oct | 2882 | 1967 | 2474 | 1546.1 |
| Nov | 2781 | 1763 | 2272 | 491.9 |
| Dec | 2781 | 1559 | 2170 | 60.2 |
| Year | 3697 | 1458 | 2476 | 1,86673 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64% | 38% | 5.6 | 11:23 |
| Feb | 53% | 34% | 6.2 | 11:40 |
| Mar | 51% | 37% | 6.6 | 12:01 |
| Apr | 57% | 50% | 6.5 | 12:26 |
| May | 69% | 69% | 6.0 | 12:46 |
| Jun | 84% | 90% | 4.3 | 12:57 |
| Jul | 88% | 95% | 3.6 | 12:52 |
| Aug | 89% | 93% | 3.9 | 12:35 |
| Sep | 88% | 83% | 4.7 | 12:11 |
| Oct | 84% | 70% | 5.0 | 11:48 |
| Nov | 79% | 56% | 5.0 | 11:28 |
| Dec | 73% | 47% | 5.1 | 11:18 |
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 Shivamogga is like
The warmest month is April, with an average high of 36 °C97 °F and a low of 22 °C71 °F. The coldest is December, when highs average 27 °C81 °F and lows 15 °C59 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 7.9 °C14.1 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,866 mm73 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 68% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: December–March. The wettest month is July (479 mm19 in), the driest is January (1 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 51% in March to 89% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 34%) are typical of February. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (4 mph) in March to 16 km/h (10 mph) in July. Daylight lasts from about 11.3 hours in December to 12.9 hours in June.
Best time to visit Shivamogga
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are November–January: average highs of 27 °C81 °F to 29 °C84 °F with 1 mm0.0 in to 49 mm1.9 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is July, which is very wet (479 mm19 in) and humid (88% 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 Shivamogga
- Wetter months (June–September) — highs 2679 to 28 °C82 °F, lows 2068 to 21 °C70 °F, about 374 mm15 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 2781 to 36 °C97 °F, lows 1458 to 22 °C72 °F, about 46 mm1.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Shivamogga compares
Compared with Davangere, about 71 km to the northeast, Shivamogga is on average 0.6 °C1.1 °F cooler and receives 37% more precipitation (1,866 mm73 in vs 1,365 mm54 in). The difference is largest in January (1.3 °C2.3 °F cooler).
Of the 382 places in India covered by World Climates, Shivamogga is the 353rd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 31st 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): Koidu (Sierra Leone, Aw), Luis Eduardo Magalhães (Brazil, Aw) and San Salvador (El Salvador, Aw).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Bhadravati (pop. 163,903). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Shivamogga, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Davangere 71 km · 25 °C77 °F · 1,365 mm54 in
- Chikmagalur 71 km · 21 °C70 °F · 2,460 mm97 in
- Chitradurga 95 km · 24 °C76 °F · 864 mm34 in
- Udupi 111 km · 28 °C82 °F · 3,355 mm132 in
- Hassan 118 km · 22 °C72 °F · 1,418 mm56 in
- Mangaluru 137 km · 28 °C82 °F · 3,614 mm142 in
- Hubballi 164 km · 25 °C77 °F · 1,064 mm42 in
- Gadag-Betageri 165 km · 25 °C77 °F · 680 mm27 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Shivamogga?
April is the warmest month in Shivamogga, with an average high of 36 °C (97 °F) and an average low of 22 °C (71 °F).
What is the coldest month in Shivamogga?
December is the coldest month, with an average high of 27 °C (81 °F) and an average low of 15 °C (59 °F).
When does it rain the most in Shivamogga?
July is the wettest month with about 479 mm (18.8 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 1 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Shivamogga?
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 661 m, while Shivamogga lies at about 590 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.5 °C0.8 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.