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Hampi, India · Tropical

Hampi: best months to visit

January (9.0/10) · May (4.6/10).

📅 Data updated: October 2026 🛰️ ERA5 · 10 years 📍 15.33°N · 76.46°E
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January
Depends on your goals
9.0/10
☀️ Jan
Top score (9.0/10)
🌤️ Dec
Alt. (8.9/10)
May
Plus rude (4.6/10)
🌴 Tropical☀️ High UV☀️ Dry all year
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When to visit Hampi?

The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.

Verdict: In Hampi, January and December clearly stand out. May concentrates the least favorable conditions.
Top & avoid
🏆 January · 9.0 December · 8.9 April · 6.2 November · 6.0 ⚠️ May · 4.6
9.0
Jan
5.5
Feb
4.8
Mar
6.2
Apr
4.6
May
5.1
Jun
5.2
Jul
5.3
Aug
5.4
Sep
5.8
Oct
6.0
Nov
8.9
Dec
Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Hampi offers 2 comfortable months, without any month really to avoid. The gap stays moderate: 9.0 in January vs 4.6 in May.

What to check next

Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.

Next action

Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.

How we calculate the score

The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).

Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →

Understand

Compare all 12 months

Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.

✅ 2 comfortable months (Jan · Dec)
MonthT° minT° maxRain %mm/daySunScoreVerdict
☀️ January →66°F88°F2%0.1mm8.4h9.0/10Best period
🌥️ February →68°F93°F1%0.0mm8.8h5.5/10Decent period
🌥️ March →73°F99°F1%0.1mm9.2h4.8/10Decent period
⛅ April →79°F100°F3%0.3mm9.2h6.2/10Decent period
🌥️ May →77°F99°F12%1.5mm8.5h4.6/10Decent period
🌥️ June →75°F90°F27%3.6mm6.5h5.1/10Decent period
🌥️ July →73°F86°F36%4.6mm4.7h5.2/10Decent period
🌥️ August →73°F86°F31%3.7mm5.9h5.3/10Decent period
🌥️ September →73°F86°F34%5.1mm6.1h5.4/10Decent period
🌥️ October →72°F86°F23%3.5mm7.0h5.8/10Decent period
⛅ November →70°F86°F10%1.1mm7.8h6.0/10Decent period
☀️ December →66°F86°F5%0.5mm8.0h8.9/10Best period
📊 Quick read
Optimal window
Jan
Good transition
Feb · Nov
Tough period
none
🌡️ Detailed conditions (January)
🌡️ Feel
Warm
☀️ UV
6.8 · Moderate-Strong
💧 Humidity feel
54°F · Dry
☔ Rain
2% · 0.1 mm/day
🌅 Sunshine
8.4h/day
Week by week

Hampi week by week: your odds of avoiding rain

For each week of the year: in how many years out of 10 it was mostly dry (at most 2 rainy days), 2016 to 2025.

Safest week: Jan 8 to Jan 14, mostly dry in 10 years out of 10 (0.0 rainy day(s) on average).

Most exposed: Jul 16 to Jul 22, mostly dry in 3 years out of 10 (3.5 rainy days on average).

Number = years out of 10 with at most 2 rainy days in the week. Source: ERA5 reanalysis (ECMWF) via Open-Meteo, daily data 2016-2025. Rainy day = at least 1 mm, as everywhere on the site.
JanJan 110/1086°FJan 810/1087°FJan 1510/1088°FJan 2210/1088°FJan 2910/1090°F
FebFeb 510/1091°FFeb 1210/1092°FFeb 1910/1094°FFeb 2610/1095°F
MarMar 510/1097°FMar 1210/1098°FMar 1910/1099°FMar 2610/10101°F
AprApr 210/10101°FApr 910/10100°FApr 1610/10101°FApr 2310/10102°FApr 3010/10101°F
MayMay 710/1099°FMay 147/1098°FMay 219/1097°FMay 288/1096°F
JunJun 45/1092°FJun 117/1089°FJun 188/1089°FJun 258/1087°F
JulJul 27/1087°FJul 96/1085°FJul 163/1085°FJul 234/1085°FJul 307/1086°F
AugAug 68/1086°FAug 134/1086°FAug 208/1087°FAug 274/1086°F
SepSep 35/1086°FSep 107/1087°FSep 176/1086°FSep 244/1085°F
OctOct 17/1087°FOct 85/1087°FOct 156/1087°FOct 229/1087°FOct 2910/1087°F
NovNov 59/1087°FNov 129/1087°FNov 199/1087°FNov 269/1085°F
DecDec 310/1086°FDec 109/1085°FDec 1710/1085°FDec 2410/1086°F

A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.

10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Hampi

Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.

T° maxT° meanT° min68°72°75°79°82°86°90°93°201620172018201920202021202220232024202593°F — decade peak (2023)+0.12°F / decade
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Hotels at their lowest outside peak season, highest on comfortable months. Shoulder seasons offer a good price/climate compromise.

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Practical info

What you need to know before you go

Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a tropical stay.

Country · India

🗣️LanguageHindi
💶CurrencyIndian Rupee (₹)
🚗DrivingLeft-hand
🛡️Safety ⓘSafe · 2/5
💰Cost of living ⓘVery cheap · 1/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeTropical
📈Climate trend ⓘStable
🔥Hottest monthApril · 100°F
❄️Coolest monthJuly · 86°F
🌧️Rainiest month ⓘJuly · 36%

🏝️ Tropical stay

🌞Dry season ⓘMay → Sep
🌧️Wet season ⓘDec → Mar
🌀Cyclones ⓘSeason Nov-Apr
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Location

Where is Hampi ?

Global position + regional geographic context.

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🔍 Geographic context
Tropical climate with a 9.0 → 4.6 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.
15.33°N · 76.46°E
Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Hampi?
January is the best month with 88°F highs, 66°F lows, 8.4h of sunshine and 2.0% rainy days. The months of January & December offer comparable conditions.
How many hours of sunshine does Hampi get in January?
Hampi averages 8.4 sunshine hours per day in January. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 8.6/10.
What is the rainiest month in Hampi?
May is the most unfavourable month with May has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.
What are the temperatures at night in Hampi in January?
In January, overnight lows reach 66°F, while afternoon highs average 88°F.
Is Hampi good in winter?
In winter (December-February), Hampi scores 7.5/10 on average — Acceptable conditions for cultural visits.. The best month overall remains January with a score of 8.6/10.
When should you avoid Hampi?
May is the most difficult month to visit Hampi, with May has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.