Mysuru district

Province · Karnataka, 🇮🇳 India

Population 3,001,127

Area 6,454 km²

Time zone Asia/Kolkata

Official website mysore.nic.in

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Mysore's Royal Gems

Mysore, the cultural capital of Karnataka, is defined by its Indo-Saracenic architecture and royal heritage. The Amba Vilas Palace features ornate interiors and gold-leaf carvings, while the 1,000-meter-high Chamundi Hill offers panoramic views and the Dravidian-style Sri Chamundeshwari Temple. Nearby, the Brindavan Gardens showcase symmetric landscaping and musical fountains, and the Mysore Zoo, established in 1892, remains one of India's oldest wildlife parks. The colorful Mahishasura statue marks the city's mythological origins on the hill summit.

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: January, December

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Typical weather in January

Great

30° · extremes 12°–33°
15° at night
1 rainy day
22 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Calm winds
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in February

Good

33° (feels like 32°) · extremes 13°–36°
17° at night
1 rainy day
23 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 10 · very high

Up to 5 days above 35°

Typical weather in March

Poor

36° (feels like 35°) · extremes 16°–38°
20° at night
3 rainy days
23 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 11 · extreme

Up to 20 days above 35°

Typical weather in April

Poor

35° (feels like 36°) · extremes 20°–39°
22° at night
10 rainy days
18 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Humid air
Calm winds
UV index 12 · extreme

Up to 18 days above 35°

Typical weather in May

Poor

32° (feels like 34°) · extremes 20°–37°
22° at night
18 rainy days
11 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Light breeze
UV index 10 · very high

Up to 6 days above 35°

Typical weather in June

Fair

28° (feels like 29°) · extremes 19°–32°
20° at night
22 rainy days
3 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Light breeze
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in July

Fair

27° · extremes 19°–30°
20° at night
25 rainy days
0 sunny days
4 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Light breeze
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in August

Fair

27° (feels like 28°) · extremes 19°–30°
20° at night
24 rainy days
1 sunny day
5 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Light breeze
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in September

Fair

28° (feels like 29°) · extremes 18°–31°
19° at night
20 rainy days
4 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Light breeze
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in October

Fair

27° (feels like 29°) · extremes 16°–31°
19° at night
20 rainy days
6 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Calm winds
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in November

Good

27° (feels like 28°) · extremes 14°–31°
18° at night
11 rainy days
10 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Calm winds
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in December

Great

28° · extremes 12°–31°
16° at night
4 rainy days
16 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Humid air
Calm winds
UV index 8 · very high

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency: Indian Rupee INR ₹ · Card payments · Commonly accepted
Emergency numbers: 112
Electricity: Type C / Type D
230 V · 50 Hz

Languages: English, Hindi
Tap water: Not safe to drink
Driving side: Left
Calling code: +91

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Mysuru district

Featured Lists

Mysore's Royal Gems

Mysuru district — Map

Climate & when to visit

Typical weather in January

Typical weather in February

Typical weather in March

Typical weather in April

Typical weather in May

Typical weather in June

Typical weather in July

Typical weather in August

Typical weather in September

Typical weather in October

Typical weather in November

Typical weather in December

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