Bengaluru weather by month & the best time to visit
India · major city break · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
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The best time to visit Bengaluru is January — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 96/100), with February and December close behind. Bengaluru averages about 2,860 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F and roughly 2 mm of rain in January.
When is the best time to visit Bengaluru?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Bengaluru is January, then February and December. The dullest month is April (60/100, 57 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Bengaluru?
Bengaluru gets a lot of sun: around 2,860 hours a year. January (96/100) is noticeably better than April (60). It ranks #23 of 112 destinations in India for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,654 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around September, carries about 48% of the annual 844 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 96 | 28° / 82°F | 13° / 55°F | 2 mm | 9 |
| February | 95 | 32° / 90°F | 15° / 59°F | 5 mm | 11 |
| March | 65 | 35° / 95°F | 18° / 64°F | 17 mm | 12 |
| April | 60 | 35° / 95°F | 21° / 70°F | 57 mm | 12 |
| May | 76 | 32° / 90°F | 21° / 70°F | 110 mm | 11 |
| June | 82 | 29° / 84°F | 19° / 66°F | 76 mm | 10 |
| July | 78 | 28° / 82°F | 19° / 66°F | 100 mm | 9 |
| August | 75 | 27° / 81°F | 18° / 64°F | 113 mm | 9 |
| September | 68 | 27° / 81°F | 18° / 64°F | 152 mm | 10 |
| October | 70 | 27° / 81°F | 18° / 64°F | 141 mm | 9 |
| November | 86 | 26° / 79°F | 16° / 61°F | 56 mm | 8 |
| December | 93 | 26° / 79°F | 14° / 57°F | 15 mm | 8 |
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Bengaluru: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Bengaluru?
Bengaluru is a major city break in India at 901 m elevation with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Bengaluru get a year?
Bengaluru gets about 2,860 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around January.
When is the best time to visit Bengaluru?
The sunniest time to visit Bengaluru is January, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 96/100 (with February and December close behind). Expect daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F.
What is the least sunny month in Bengaluru?
April is the least sunny month in Bengaluru, scoring 60/100 with about 57 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Bengaluru?
The typical midday UV index in Bengaluru peaks around 12 (extreme) in March, easing to about 8 (very high) in November. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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