Do you need to know, when is the best time to go to South? Then you should take a look here, what weather you can expect there during the year.
South is part of India. India is a huge country, so the climate of India varies - from tropical monsoon in south to temperate in north. There is arid desert in the west, tundra and glaciers in the north, and humid tropical regions in the southwest. Four main seasons can be distinguished here: winter from December to February, summer from March to May, a monsoon rainy season from June to September, and a post-monsoon period from October to November.
When speaking about the usual weather in this area, the information is relevant for example for these popular places: Adichunchanagiri Hills, Adilabad, Adoor, Agali Hills, Agumbe, Aihole, Alampur, Alappuzha, Alathur, Aluva, Amaravathi, Amaravati, Amballoor, Anantapur, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Andhra Pradesh, Anjuruli, Ankapur, Ankola, Annavaram, Annur, Aragalur, Aragonda, Araku Valley, Aranmula, Arcot, Arsikere, Aruvankadu, Athiyur, Attingal, Auroville, Avudaiyarkoil, Badami, Badanaguppe, Bagalkot, Ballari, Banaganapalli, Bandipur National Park, Bangalore, Bangalore Rural, Bannerghatta National Park, Baratang Island, Basar, Begur Wildlife Sanctuary, Bekal, Belgaum, Bellary, Belum Caves, Belur, Beypore Beach, Bhadrachalam, Bhadravathi, Bheemeshwari, Bhimavaram, Bhongir, Bidar, Bijapur, Biligiriranga Hills, Braemore Estate, Bylakuppe, Cauvery Basin, Central Karnataka, Central Kerala, Central Tamil Nadu, Central Travancore, Chamarajanagar, Chamarajnagar, Channapatna, Channarayapatna, Chathannoor, Chavakkad, Chennai, Chennithala, Cherai, Cherthala, Chibbalagudde, Chidambaram, Chikballapur, Chikmagalur, Chimmony Wildlife Sanctuary, Chinnadagudihundi, Chitradurga, Chittoor, Chittur, Chulanur Peafowl Sanctuary, Cinque Islands, Coimbatore, Coonoor, Courtallam, Cuddalore, Cuddapah, Dakshina Kannada, Dandeli, Davanagere, Devala, Dharmapuri, Dharwad, Diglipur, Dindigul, Edathua, Edava, Eluru, Eravikulam, Erode, Far Southern Tamil Nadu, Farook College Township, Feroke, Gadag, Gandikota, Gobichettipalayam, Gokarna, Gonikoppal, Gudalur, Gulbarga, Gundlupet, Guntur, Guruvayoor, H.D.Kote, Halebidu, Hampi, Hariharapura, Hassan, Havelock Island, Haveri, Hogenakkal, Honavar, Honnamana Kere, Horanadu, Horsley Hills, Hospet, Hosur, Hubli Dharwad, Hunsur, Hyderabad, Idagunji, Iritty, Jarwa Reserve, KGF, Kadiri, Kakinada, Kalady, Kalikiri, Kallooppara, Kalpakkam, Kalpetta, Kalugumalai, Kamalapur, Kanchipuram, Kanhangad, Kanipakam, Kannapuram, Kanniyakumari, Kannur, Kannur District, 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Manjeri, Manjeshwar, Mannadi, Mannargudi, Mannarkkad, Mantralayam, Manyam Konda, Marottichal, Mattanur, Mayiladuthurai, Mekedatu, Melamadai, Melkote, Meppadi, Mettupalayam, Mithur, Mondaikadu, Moodbidre, Mudumalai National Park, Munnar, Murdeshwar, Murudeshwar, Musiri, Muttukadu, Muvattupuzha, Muzhakkunnu, Mysore, Naamakkal, Nagalapuram, Nagarhole National Park, Nagercoil, Nalgonda, Nandi Hills, Nandyal, Nanjangud, Narcondam Island, Neil Island, Nelakondapally, Nelliampathy, Nellore, Neyveli, Nilakkal, Nilambur, Nileshwaram, Nippani, Nirmal, Nizamabad, North Paravur, Northeastern Tamil Nadu, Northern Coast, Northern Karnataka, Northern Tamil Nadu, Northern Travancore, Northwestern Karnataka, Nuggehalli, Oachira, Ooty, Ottapalam, Paipra, Pakhal Lake, Palai, Palakkad, Palakkad District, Palani, Pandalam, Pandavapura, Paniyeli Poru, Papanasam, Papi Hills, Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary, Parassinikkadavu, Paravur, Parumala, Pathanamthitta, Pattadakal, Pattambi, Pattimattom, Payyanur, Pedavadlapudi, Peechi Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary, Peermade, Perinthalmanna, Periyakulam, Periyar National Park, Perumbavoor, Pettavaithalai, Pollachi, Pondicherry, Ponmudi, Ponnani, Poompuhar, Poovankurichi, Port Blair, Pudukkottai, Puliangudi, Pulpally, Punalur, Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary, Puttaparthi, Puttur, Raichur, Rajaghiri, Rajahmundry, Rajapalayam, Ramanagara, Ramanattukara, Rameswaram, Ramoji Film City, Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary, Rangat, Ranipet, Rayalaseema, Ross Island, Sabarimala, Sagara, Sakleshpur, Salem, Sankarankoil, Sattur, Savandurga, Seydunganallur, Shimoga, Shivanasamudram, Shornur, Shravanabelagola, Shringeri, Silent Valley National Park, Sirkazhi, Sirsi, Sivakasi, Sivasailam, Smith and Ross Islands, Somnathapura, Somwarpet, Soraba, Southern Coast, Southern Travancore, Southwestern Tamil Nadu, Sri City, Sriharikota, Srikakulam, Srikalahasti, Sriperumbudur, Srirangam, Srirangapatna, Srisailam, Srivilliputhur, Suchindrum, Sullia, Sultan Bathery, Surandai, 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Let's look now what weather you can expect in the area around Bangalore and in many other cities. The warmest month here is April, the average maximum temperature is 33.9 ℃ (93.02 ℉). The average minimum temperature in this month is 21.4 ℃ (70.52 ℉). The coldest month here is December, the average maximum temperature is 26.4 ℃ (79.52 ℉). The average minimum temperature in this month is 15.4 ℃ (59.72 ℉). 
When travelling around South, always consider the altitude of the the place as well. We should remind you, that the highest point in India is Kanchenjunga (8586 m) and the lowest point is Indian Ocean (0 m). So there are huge differences in altitudes in this country and the weather is very different in them therefore. Keep in mind, that the temperature usually decreases by 1.2 - 1.9 ℃ (2.2 - 3.5 ℉) per 200 m (656 ft), depending on the other conditions. (And we should add, that in the very special condition named thermal inversion even the temperature may be higher in higher altitudes.)
Typical (usual) weather in South in January is this: The average highest temperature in South in January is 28.1 ℃ (82.58 ℉). The average lowest temperature is 15.4 ℃ (59.72 ℉). At the beginning of January you can expect lower temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 27.25 ℃ (81.05 ℉). At the end of January you can expect higher temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 29.05 ℃ (84.29 ℉). The average rainfall is 5 mm (look here, what this number means). When planning your travel, please, keep in mind, that actual weather may differ from these average values. The length of the day at the beginning of this month is approximately 11:22 (hours and minutes), in the middle of the month 11:26 and at the end of the month 11:33.These numbers above are valid primarily for the capital and the area around it. It is important to say, that the weather may differ significantly in different altitudes, especially in mountains.Typical (usual) weather in South in February is this: The average highest temperature in South in February is 30 ℃ (86 ℉). The average lowest temperature is 16.7 ℃ (62.06 ℉). At the beginning of February you can expect lower temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 29.05 ℃ (84.29 ℉). At the end of February you can expect higher temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 31.75 ℃ (89.15 ℉). The average rainfall is 7.8 mm (look here, what this number means). When planning your travel, please, keep in mind, that actual weather may differ from these average values. The length of the day at the beginning of this month is approximately 11:33 (hours and minutes), in the middle of the month 11:42 and at the end of the month 11:52.These numbers above are valid primarily for the capital and the area around it. It is important to say, that the weather may differ significantly in different altitudes, especially in mountains.Typical (usual) weather in South in March is this: The average highest temperature in South in March is 33.5 ℃ (92.3 ℉). The average lowest temperature is 18.7 ℃ (65.66 ℉). At the beginning of March you can expect lower temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 31.75 ℃ (89.15 ℉). At the end of March you can expect higher temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 33.7 ℃ (92.66 ℉). The average rainfall is 9.8 mm (look here, what this number means). When planning your travel, please, keep in mind, that actual weather may differ from these average values. The length of the day at the beginning of this month is approximately 11:52 (hours and minutes), in the middle of the month 12:03 and at the end of the month 12:14.These numbers above are valid primarily for the capital and the area around it. It is important to say, that the weather may differ significantly in different altitudes, especially in mountains.Typical (usual) weather in South in April is this: The average highest temperature in South in April is 33.9 ℃ (93.02 ℉). The average lowest temperature is 21.4 ℃ (70.52 ℉). At the beginning of April you can expect lower temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 33.7 ℃ (92.66 ℉). At the end of April you can expect lower temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 33.3 ℃ (91.94 ℉). The average rainfall is 44.1 mm (look here, what this number means). When planning your travel, please, keep in mind, that actual weather may differ from these average values. The length of the day at the beginning of this month is approximately 12:14 (hours and minutes), in the middle of the month 12:25 and at the end of the month 12:35.These numbers above are valid primarily for the capital and the area around it. It is important to say, that the weather may differ significantly in different altitudes, especially in mountains.Typical (usual) weather in South in May is this: The average highest temperature in South in May is 32.7 ℃ (90.86 ℉). The average lowest temperature is 20.9 ℃ (69.62 ℉). At the beginning of May you can expect higher temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 33.3 ℃ (91.94 ℉). At the end of May you can expect lower temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 31.5 ℃ (88.7 ℉). The average rainfall is 114.4 mm (look here, what this number means). When planning your travel, please, keep in mind, that actual weather may differ from these average values. The length of the day at the beginning of this month is approximately 12:35 (hours and minutes), in the middle of the month 12:43 and at the end of the month 12:49.These numbers above are valid primarily for the capital and the area around it. It is important to say, that the weather may differ significantly in different altitudes, especially in mountains.Typical (usual) weather in South in June is this: The average highest temperature in South in June is 30.3 ℃ (86.54 ℉). The average lowest temperature is 19.9 ℃ (67.82 ℉). At the beginning of June you can expect higher temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 31.5 ℃ (88.7 ℉). At the end of June you can expect lower temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 28.8 ℃ (83.84 ℉). The average rainfall is 78.2 mm (look here, what this number means). When planning your travel, please, keep in mind, that actual weather may differ from these average values. The length of the day at the beginning of this month is approximately 12:49 (hours and minutes), in the middle of the month 12:52 and at the end of the month 12:52.These numbers above are valid primarily for the capital and the area around it. It is important to say, that the weather may differ significantly in different altitudes, especially in mountains.
Typical (usual) weather in South in July is this: The average highest temperature in South in July is 27.3 ℃ (81.14 ℉). The average lowest temperature is 19.2 ℃ (66.56 ℉). At the beginning of July you can expect higher temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 28.8 ℃ (83.84 ℉). At the end of July you can expect lower temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 27.25 ℃ (81.05 ℉). The average rainfall is 110.2 mm (look here, what this number means). When planning your travel, please, keep in mind, that actual weather may differ from these average values. The length of the day at the beginning of this month is approximately 12:52 (hours and minutes), in the middle of the month 12:49 and at the end of the month 12:43.These numbers above are valid primarily for the capital and the area around it. It is important to say, that the weather may differ significantly in different altitudes, especially in mountains.Typical (usual) weather in South in August is this: The average highest temperature in South in August is 27.2 ℃ (80.96 ℉). The average lowest temperature is 19.7 ℃ (67.46 ℉). At the beginning of August you can expect higher temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 27.25 ℃ (81.05 ℉). At the end of August you can expect higher temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 27.65 ℃ (81.77 ℉). The average rainfall is 142.3 mm (look here, what this number means). When planning your travel, please, keep in mind, that actual weather may differ from these average values. The length of the day at the beginning of this month is approximately 12:43 (hours and minutes), in the middle of the month 12:34 and at the end of the month 12:24.These numbers above are valid primarily for the capital and the area around it. It is important to say, that the weather may differ significantly in different altitudes, especially in mountains.Typical (usual) weather in South in September is this: The average highest temperature in South in September is 28.1 ℃ (82.58 ℉). The average lowest temperature is 19.5 ℃ (67.1 ℉). At the beginning of September you can expect lower temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 27.65 ℃ (81.77 ℉). At the end of September you can expect higher temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 28.25 ℃ (82.85 ℉). The average rainfall is 189.3 mm (look here, what this number means). When planning your travel, please, keep in mind, that actual weather may differ from these average values. The length of the day at the beginning of this month is approximately 12:24 (hours and minutes), in the middle of the month 12:14 and at the end of the month 12:03.These numbers above are valid primarily for the capital and the area around it. It is important to say, that the weather may differ significantly in different altitudes, especially in mountains.Typical (usual) weather in South in October is this: The average highest temperature in South in October is 28.4 ℃ (83.12 ℉). The average lowest temperature is 19.1 ℃ (66.38 ℉). At the beginning of October you can expect lower temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 28.25 ℃ (82.85 ℉). At the end of October you can expect lower temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 27.7 ℃ (81.86 ℉). The average rainfall is 162.8 mm (look here, what this number means). When planning your travel, please, keep in mind, that actual weather may differ from these average values. The length of the day at the beginning of this month is approximately 12:03 (hours and minutes), in the middle of the month 11:53 and at the end of the month 11:42.These numbers above are valid primarily for the capital and the area around it. It is important to say, that the weather may differ significantly in different altitudes, especially in mountains.Typical (usual) weather in South in November is this: The average highest temperature in South in November is 27 ℃ (80.6 ℉). The average lowest temperature is 17.7 ℃ (63.86 ℉). At the beginning of November you can expect higher temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 27.7 ℃ (81.86 ℉). At the end of November you can expect lower temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 26.7 ℃ (80.06 ℉). The average rainfall is 60.7 mm (look here, what this number means). When planning your travel, please, keep in mind, that actual weather may differ from these average values. The length of the day at the beginning of this month is approximately 11:42 (hours and minutes), in the middle of the month 11:33 and at the end of the month 11:26.These numbers above are valid primarily for the capital and the area around it. It is important to say, that the weather may differ significantly in different altitudes, especially in mountains.Typical (usual) weather in South in December is this: The average highest temperature in South in December is 26.4 ℃ (79.52 ℉). The average lowest temperature is 15.4 ℃ (59.72 ℉). At the beginning of December you can expect higher temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 26.7 ℃ (80.06 ℉). At the end of December you can expect higher temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 27.25 ℃ (81.05 ℉). The average rainfall is 17.4 mm (look here, what this number means). When planning your travel, please, keep in mind, that actual weather may differ from these average values. The length of the day at the beginning of this month is approximately 11:26 (hours and minutes), in the middle of the month 11:22 and at the end of the month 11:21.These numbers above are valid primarily for the capital and the area around it. It is important to say, that the weather may differ significantly in different altitudes, especially in mountains.| Bangalore | temperature: - | highest temperature: 26.4 ℃ (79.52 ℉) | lowest temperature: 15.4 ℃ (59.72 ℉) | rainfall: 17.4mm | rainy days: - |
| Chennai | temperature: - | highest temperature: 28.5 ℃ (83.3 ℉) | lowest temperature: 21.8 ℃ (71.24 ℉) | rainfall: 146.4mm | rainy days: - |
| Hyderabad | temperature: - | highest temperature: 28.1 ℃ (82.58 ℉) | lowest temperature: 14.8 ℃ (58.64 ℉) | rainfall: 6mm | rainy days: - |
| Thiruvananthapuram | temperature: - | highest temperature: 30 ℃ (86 ℉) | lowest temperature: 23.2 ℃ (73.76 ℉) | rainfall: 70.6mm | rainy days: - |
| Coimbatore | temperature: - | highest temperature: 28.9 ℃ (84.02 ℉) | lowest temperature: 19.4 ℃ (66.92 ℉) | rainfall: 41mm | rainy days: - |
| Gadag | temperature: - | highest temperature: 29.9 ℃ (85.82 ℉) | lowest temperature: 16.6 ℃ (61.88 ℉) | rainfall: 8.6mm | rainy days: - |
| Gulbarga | temperature: - | highest temperature: 30.2 ℃ (86.36 ℉) | lowest temperature: 15.2 ℃ (59.36 ℉) | rainfall: 5.2mm | rainy days: - |
| Kochi | temperature: - | highest temperature: 33.7 ℃ (92.66 ℉) | lowest temperature: 19.7 ℃ (67.46 ℉) | rainfall: 0.6mm | rainy days: 5.2 |
| Kodaikanal | temperature: - | highest temperature: 16.5 ℃ (61.7 ℉) | lowest temperature: 8.7 ℃ (47.66 ℉) | rainfall: 137.9mm | rainy days: - |
| Kozhikode | temperature: - | highest temperature: 31.9 ℃ (89.42 ℉) | lowest temperature: 22.6 ℃ (72.68 ℉) | rainfall: 118.8mm | rainy days: - |
| Madurai | temperature: - | highest temperature: 29.2 ℃ (84.56 ℉) | lowest temperature: 21.7 ℃ (71.06 ℉) | rainfall: 58.5mm | rainy days: - |
| Mangalore | temperature: - | highest temperature: 33.4 ℃ (92.12 ℉) | lowest temperature: 21.2 ℃ (70.16 ℉) | rainfall: 16.7mm | rainy days: - |
| Mysore | temperature: - | highest temperature: 28.2 ℃ (82.76 ℉) | lowest temperature: 16.6 ℃ (61.88 ℉) | rainfall: 14.1mm | rainy days: - |
| Port Blair | temperature: - | highest temperature: 30 ℃ (86 ℉) | lowest temperature: 24.2 ℃ (75.56 ℉) | rainfall: 151.8mm | rainy days: - |
| Vijayawada | temperature: - | highest temperature: 30.6 ℃ (87.08 ℉) | lowest temperature: 20 ℃ (68 ℉) | rainfall: 5.9mm | rainy days: - |
