Bangalore experiences a tropical savanna climate (Köppen climate classification Aw) with distinct wet and dry seasons. Due to its high elevation, Bangalore usually enjoys a more moderate climate throughout the year, although occasional heat waves can make things very uncomfortable in the summer.[37] The coolest month is January with an average low temperature of 15.1 °C and the hottest month is April with an average high temperature of 33.6 °C.[38] The highest temperature ever recorded in Bangalore is 38.9 °C(recorded in March 1931) and the lowest ever is 7.8 °C (recorded in January 1884).[39][40] Winter temperatures rarely drop below 12 °C (54 °F), and summer temperatures seldom exceed 34–35 °C (<100 °F). Bangalore receives rainfall from both the northeast and the southwest monsoons and the wettest months are September, October and August, in that order.[38] The summer heat is moderated by fairly frequent thunderstorms, which occasionally cause power outages and local flooding. The heaviest rainfall recorded in a 24-hour period is 179 millimetres (7.0 in) recorded on 1 October 1997.[41]
Climate data for Bangalore |
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Month
|
Jan
|
Feb
|
Mar
|
Apr
|
May
|
Jun
|
Jul
|
Aug
|
Sep
|
Oct
|
Nov
|
Dec
|
Year
|
Average
high °C (°F)
|
27.0
(80.6) |
29.6
(85.3) |
32.4
(90.3) |
33.6
(92.5) |
32.7
(90.9) |
29.2
(84.6) |
27.5
(81.5) |
27.4
(81.3) |
28.0
(82.4) |
27.7
(81.9) |
26.6
(79.9) |
25.9
(78.6) |
29.0
(84.2) |
Average
low °C (°F)
|
15.1
(59.2) |
16.6
(61.9) |
19.2
(66.6) |
21.5
(70.7) |
21.2
(70.2) |
19.9
(67.8) |
19.5
(67.1) |
19.4
(66.9) |
19.3
(66.7) |
19.1
(66.4) |
17.2
(63.0) |
15.6
(60.1) |
18.6
(65.5) |
Rainfall mm (inches)
|
2.7
(0.106) |
7.2
(0.283) |
4.4
(0.173) |
46.3
(1.823) |
119.6
(4.709) |
80.6
(3.173) |
110.2
(4.339) |
137.0
(5.394) |
194.8
(7.669) |
180.4
(7.102) |
64.5
(2.539) |
22.1
(0.87) |
969.8
(38.181) |
Avg.
rainy days
|
0.2
|
0.5
|
0.4
|
3.0
|
7.0
|
6.4
|
8.3
|
10.0
|
9.3
|
9.0
|
4.0
|
1.7
|
59.8
|
Sunshine
hours
|
263.5
|
248.6
|
272.8
|
258.0
|
241.8
|
138.0
|
111.6
|
114.7
|
144.0
|
173.6
|
189.0
|
210.8
|
2,366.4
|
As you can see from the box, bangalore receives 969.8 millimeters every year. Considering the average max temperature of the city ranges from 28 to 33 C, climate is truly soothing. Rains start as early as April and lasts all the way till November.
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