Weather in Madikeri, Karnataka
Madikeri is a quiet town located in Karnataka, India. The city lies at approximately 12.4°N latitude, placing it in the tropical monsoon climate zone.
Climate Overview
The dual-monsoon pattern of South India brings rain in both summer (southwest monsoon) and autumn-winter (northeast monsoon). Tamil Nadu in particular relies on the October–December rains. Temperatures in Madikeri 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 Madikeri
Madikeri'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 Madikeri
Wondering what the weather is like in Madikeri right now? See current conditions, today's high and low, and AQI in the live panel above.
Hourly Forecast
Use the hour-by-hour forecast to spot rain windows, peak heat and overnight lows for Madikeri. Each hour shows temperature, wind, humidity and chance of rain.
7-Day Weather Forecast for Madikeri
For the week ahead in Madikeri, see daily highs, lows and rain chance in our extended forecast section above.
Air Quality in Madikeri
Air quality in Madikeri is measured using the European Air Quality Index, with PM2.5 and PM10 particulate matter readings displayed alongside the live forecast. Smaller cities like Madikeri generally see better AQI than the metros, but levels can rise during the crop-residue burning season.
Quick facts about Madikeri
Madikeri has a population of about 33,540; sits at 12.43°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 Madikeri. All refer to the same thing — current weather, today's temperature and the forecast you'll find on this page.
Nearby Cities in Karnataka
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