Tumkur climate
Tumkur (Karnataka, India) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 24 °C75 °F, and about 798 mm31 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Tumkur climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3086 | 1457 | 2271 | 20.1 |
| Feb | 3391 | 1660 | 2476 | 40.2 |
| Mar | 3596 | 1967 | 2781 | 170.7 |
| Apr | 3696 | 2272 | 2984 | 532.1 |
| May | 3391 | 2170 | 2781 | 1044.1 |
| Jun | 2984 | 2067 | 2476 | 803.2 |
| Jul | 2883 | 1966 | 2474 | 1024.0 |
| Aug | 2882 | 1966 | 2374 | 1104.3 |
| Sep | 2882 | 1965 | 2374 | 1405.5 |
| Oct | 2781 | 1864 | 2373 | 1295.1 |
| Nov | 2781 | 1660 | 2170 | 471.9 |
| Dec | 2781 | 1457 | 2169 | 90.4 |
| Year | 3696 | 1457 | 2475 | 79831 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56% | 25% | 5.5 | 11:25 |
| Feb | 43% | 25% | 6.3 | 11:41 |
| Mar | 38% | 30% | 6.7 | 12:02 |
| Apr | 47% | 42% | 6.8 | 12:25 |
| May | 64% | 58% | 6.5 | 12:44 |
| Jun | 75% | 78% | 5.6 | 12:54 |
| Jul | 77% | 87% | 5.0 | 12:50 |
| Aug | 79% | 85% | 5.0 | 12:34 |
| Sep | 80% | 78% | 5.3 | 12:11 |
| Oct | 80% | 63% | 5.1 | 11:49 |
| Nov | 76% | 49% | 4.8 | 11:30 |
| Dec | 69% | 37% | 4.9 | 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 Tumkur is like
The warmest month is April, with an average high of 36 °C96 °F and a low of 22 °C72 °F. The coldest is December, when highs average 27 °C81 °F and lows 14 °C57 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 8.2 °C14.7 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 798 mm31 in. The wettest three-month stretch is August–October, which brings 47% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: December–March. The wettest month is September (140 mm5.5 in), the driest is January (2 mm0.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 38% in March to 80% in September. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 25%) are typical of February. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (5 mph) in October to 17 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 Tumkur
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 2 mm0.1 in to 47 mm1.9 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is April, which is hot, with average highs of 36 °C96 °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 Tumkur
- Wetter months (May–October) — highs 2781 to 33 °C91 °F, lows 1864 to 21 °C70 °F, about 111 mm4.4 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 °C96 °F, lows 1457 to 22 °C72 °F, about 22 mm0.9 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 Tumkur compares
Compared with Bengaluru, about 67 km to the southeast, Tumkur is on average 0.8 °C1.5 °F warmer and receives 5% less precipitation (798 mm31 in vs 843 mm33 in). The difference is largest in February (1.3 °C2.3 °F warmer).
Of the 382 places in India covered by World Climates, Tumkur is the 359th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 276th 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): Shinyanga (Tanzania, Aw), Nzega (Tanzania, Aw) and Kahama (Tanzania, Aw).
Nearby places
- Yelahanka 60 km · 23 °C74 °F · 843 mm33 in
- Bengaluru 67 km · 23 °C74 °F · 843 mm33 in
- Hindupur 69 km · 25 °C78 °F · 715 mm28 in
- Hosur 104 km · 23 °C74 °F · 898 mm35 in
- Kolar 114 km · 23 °C74 °F · 877 mm35 in
- Hassan 115 km · 22 °C72 °F · 1,418 mm56 in
- Chitradurga 124 km · 24 °C76 °F · 864 mm34 in
- Mysuru 126 km · 24 °C76 °F · 883 mm35 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Tumkur?
April is the warmest month in Tumkur, with an average high of 36 °C (96 °F) and an average low of 22 °C (72 °F).
What is the coldest month in Tumkur?
December is the coldest month, with an average high of 27 °C (81 °F) and an average low of 14 °C (57 °F).
When does it rain the most in Tumkur?
September is the wettest month with about 140 mm (5.5 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 2 mm (0.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Tumkur?
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.