Weather in Chikkamagaluru, Karnataka
Chikkamagaluru is a growing city in Karnataka, India, with a tropical monsoon climate driven by the South Asian monsoon cycle.
Climate Overview
South India benefits from both the southwest monsoon (June–September) and the northeast monsoon (October–December), ensuring year-round agricultural viability. Temperatures in Chikkamagaluru range from moderate winters to warm or hot summers, depending on elevation and proximity to the coast. Weather here is dominated by seasonal monsoon patterns, which bring the bulk of annual rainfall.
Weather by season in Chikkamagaluru
Chikkamagaluru's year divides into four broad seasons. The southwest monsoon normally arrives around 5 June. Daytime figures below are typical lowland values for this latitude — hill stations sit markedly cooler.
- Winter (Dec–Feb): days around 31°C, nights around 22°C. Mild, dry and one of the most pleasant times to visit.
- Summer / pre-monsoon (Mar–Jun): days around 37°C, nights around 26°C. Warm and humid, building towards the monsoon.
- Monsoon (Jul–Sep): days around 32°C, nights around 24°C. Frequent rain and high humidity; the wettest part of the year.
- Post-monsoon (Oct–Nov): days around 31°C, nights around 23°C. The northeast monsoon brings the main rains to the far south now.
Today's Weather in Chikkamagaluru
Wondering what the weather is like in Chikkamagaluru right now? See current conditions, today's high and low, and AQI in the live panel above.
Hourly Forecast
Planning your day in Chikkamagaluru? The 24-hour forecast shows temperature changes, precipitation probability and wind conditions for each hour, helping you pick the best time for travel, outdoor work or events in Karnataka.
7-Day Weather Forecast for Chikkamagaluru
Tomorrow's weather, the day after and the full week ahead for Chikkamagaluru are summarised in the 7-day outlook. Rain, cloud cover and wind direction are all shown.
Air Quality in Chikkamagaluru
Air quality in Chikkamagaluru is measured using the European Air Quality Index, with PM2.5 and PM10 particulate matter readings displayed alongside the live forecast. Smaller cities like Chikkamagaluru generally see better AQI than the metros, but levels can rise during the crop-residue burning season.
Quick facts about Chikkamagaluru
Chikkamagaluru has a population of about 1,21,484; sits at 13.32°N; and is in India; its monsoon typically arrives in early June.
Common spellings
Local search audiences in Karnataka often type the weather query in Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ). The Kannada word for weather is ಹವಾಮಾನ, commonly transliterated as havamana, havaamaana, havamaana. The Hindi मौसम (mausam, mosam, mausham) is also widely used across Chikkamagaluru. All refer to the same thing — current weather, today's temperature and the forecast you'll find on this page.
Nearby Cities in Karnataka
Explore weather forecasts for other cities in Karnataka. See the "More in Karnataka" section above, or browse the full list on our states page.