Bengaluru weather in August
In August, Bengaluru sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 122 mm of rain across 18.9 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in August, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 36 min at the start of August to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Bengaluru's 11th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bengaluru's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 122 mm
- 18.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 24 min
- 6:11 AM – 6:37 PM
- Cloud cover
- 93%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 15 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.27 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.7
- out of 10
Bengaluru is capital city of Karnataka state in India.
- Density
- 11,465/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1537
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.
A typical August day in Bengaluru reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and on par with September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 21 |
| 2 | 27 | 21 |
| 3 | 27 | 21 |
| 4 | 27 | 21 |
| 5 | 27 | 21 |
| 6 | 27 | 21 |
| 7 | 27 | 21 |
| 8 | 27 | 21 |
| 9 | 27 | 21 |
| 10 | 27 | 20 |
| 11 | 27 | 20 |
| 12 | 27 | 20 |
| 13 | 27 | 20 |
| 14 | 27 | 20 |
| 15 | 27 | 20 |
| 16 | 27 | 20 |
| 17 | 27 | 20 |
| 18 | 27 | 20 |
| 19 | 27 | 20 |
| 20 | 27 | 20 |
| 21 | 27 | 20 |
| 22 | 27 | 20 |
| 23 | 27 | 20 |
| 24 | 27 | 20 |
| 25 | 27 | 20 |
| 26 | 27 | 20 |
| 27 | 27 | 20 |
| 28 | 27 | 20 |
| 29 | 27 | 20 |
| 30 | 27 | 20 |
| 31 | 27 | 20 |
How August really feels in Bengaluru
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Bengaluru weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 10th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 16° | 4 | 1.1 | 11.3 | 7.8 |
| Feb | 30° / 18° | 6 | 1.1 | 11.6 | 6.4 |
| Mar | 32° / 20° | 15 | 2.3 | 11.9 | 4.7 |
| Apr | 33° / 22° | 44 | 7.5 | 12.3 | 3.7 |
| May | 32° / 22° | 123 | 15.9 | 12.6 | 3.5 |
| Jun | 29° / 21° | 120 | 18.6 | 12.7 | 4.2 |
| Jul | 27° / 21° | 129 | 20.6 | 12.7 | 4.5 |
| Aug | 27° / 20° | 122 | 18.9 | 12.4 | 4.7 |
| Sep | 28° / 20° | 121 | 16.7 | 12.1 | 5.0 |
| Oct | 27° / 20° | 138 | 16.9 | 11.7 | 5.2 |
| Nov | 27° / 18° | 62 | 9.1 | 11.4 | 6.6 |
| Dec | 26° / 17° | 23 | 3.2 | 11.3 | 7.7 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 2% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 97%.
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| Clearer (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Cloudier (%) | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 93 | 93 | 93 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 99 |
| 2 | 1 | 99 |
| 3 | 1 | 99 |
| 4 | 1 | 99 |
| 5 | 1 | 99 |
| 6 | 1 | 99 |
| 7 | 1 | 99 |
| 8 | 1 | 99 |
| 9 | 1 | 99 |
| 10 | 1 | 99 |
| 11 | 1 | 99 |
| 12 | 1 | 99 |
| 13 | 1 | 99 |
| 14 | 1 | 99 |
| 15 | 2 | 98 |
| 16 | 2 | 98 |
| 17 | 2 | 98 |
| 18 | 2 | 98 |
| 19 | 2 | 98 |
| 20 | 3 | 97 |
| 21 | 4 | 96 |
| 22 | 4 | 96 |
| 23 | 4 | 96 |
| 24 | 5 | 95 |
| 25 | 5 | 95 |
| 26 | 5 | 95 |
| 27 | 5 | 95 |
| 28 | 5 | 95 |
| 29 | 7 | 93 |
| 30 | 7 | 93 |
| 31 | 7 | 93 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Bengaluru gets around 122 mm of rain over 18.9 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 62% and peaks near 65% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 65 |
| 2 | 65 |
| 3 | 64 |
| 4 | 64 |
| 5 | 63 |
| 6 | 63 |
| 7 | 63 |
| 8 | 62 |
| 9 | 62 |
| 10 | 62 |
| 11 | 62 |
| 12 | 62 |
| 13 | 62 |
| 14 | 62 |
| 15 | 62 |
| 16 | 62 |
| 17 | 62 |
| 18 | 62 |
| 19 | 61 |
| 20 | 61 |
| 21 | 61 |
| 22 | 61 |
| 23 | 60 |
| 24 | 60 |
| 25 | 60 |
| 26 | 60 |
| 27 | 60 |
| 28 | 60 |
| 29 | 60 |
| 30 | 60 |
| 31 | 60 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the muggy band about 91% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 93% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humid (%) | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Muggy (%) | 91 | 91 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 |
| Oppressive (%) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 91 | 1 |
| 2 | 8 | 91 | 1 |
| 3 | 7 | 93 | 0 |
| 4 | 7 | 93 | 0 |
| 5 | 7 | 93 | 0 |
| 6 | 7 | 93 | 0 |
| 7 | 7 | 93 | 0 |
| 8 | 6 | 94 | 0 |
| 9 | 6 | 93 | 1 |
| 10 | 6 | 93 | 1 |
| 11 | 6 | 93 | 1 |
| 12 | 5 | 94 | 1 |
| 13 | 5 | 94 | 1 |
| 14 | 5 | 94 | 1 |
| 15 | 5 | 93 | 2 |
| 16 | 6 | 92 | 2 |
| 17 | 6 | 92 | 2 |
| 18 | 6 | 92 | 2 |
| 19 | 6 | 92 | 2 |
| 20 | 7 | 91 | 2 |
| 21 | 7 | 91 | 2 |
| 22 | 7 | 91 | 2 |
| 23 | 8 | 90 | 2 |
| 24 | 8 | 90 | 2 |
| 25 | 9 | 89 | 2 |
| 26 | 9 | 89 | 2 |
| 27 | 9 | 88 | 3 |
| 28 | 10 | 87 | 3 |
| 29 | 10 | 87 | 3 |
| 30 | 10 | 87 | 3 |
| 31 | 10 | 87 | 3 |
Wind in August
Winds average 15 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | light breeze |
| 2 | 17 | light breeze |
| 3 | 17 | light breeze |
| 4 | 17 | light breeze |
| 5 | 16 | light breeze |
| 6 | 16 | light breeze |
| 7 | 16 | light breeze |
| 8 | 16 | light breeze |
| 9 | 16 | light breeze |
| 10 | 16 | light breeze |
| 11 | 16 | light breeze |
| 12 | 15 | light breeze |
| 13 | 15 | light breeze |
| 14 | 15 | light breeze |
| 15 | 15 | light breeze |
| 16 | 15 | light breeze |
| 17 | 15 | light breeze |
| 18 | 14 | light breeze |
| 19 | 14 | light breeze |
| 20 | 14 | light breeze |
| 21 | 14 | light breeze |
| 22 | 14 | light breeze |
| 23 | 14 | light breeze |
| 24 | 14 | light breeze |
| 25 | 14 | light breeze |
| 26 | 14 | light breeze |
| 27 | 14 | light breeze |
| 28 | 14 | light breeze |
| 29 | 13 | light breeze |
| 30 | 13 | light breeze |
| 31 | 13 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min at the start of August to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 18 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:08 AM to 6:12 AM, and sunset from 6:43 PM to 6:28 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:28 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.6 | 6:08 | 6:43 |
| 2 | 12.6 | 6:08 | 6:43 |
| 3 | 12.6 | 6:09 | 6:42 |
| 4 | 12.6 | 6:09 | 6:42 |
| 5 | 12.5 | 6:09 | 6:42 |
| 6 | 12.5 | 6:09 | 6:41 |
| 7 | 12.5 | 6:09 | 6:41 |
| 8 | 12.5 | 6:10 | 6:41 |
| 9 | 12.5 | 6:10 | 6:40 |
| 10 | 12.5 | 6:10 | 6:40 |
| 11 | 12.5 | 6:10 | 6:39 |
| 12 | 12.5 | 6:10 | 6:39 |
| 13 | 12.5 | 6:10 | 6:38 |
| 14 | 12.5 | 6:10 | 6:38 |
| 15 | 12.4 | 6:11 | 6:37 |
| 16 | 12.4 | 6:11 | 6:37 |
| 17 | 12.4 | 6:11 | 6:36 |
| 18 | 12.4 | 6:11 | 6:36 |
| 19 | 12.4 | 6:11 | 6:35 |
| 20 | 12.4 | 6:11 | 6:35 |
| 21 | 12.4 | 6:11 | 6:34 |
| 22 | 12.4 | 6:11 | 6:33 |
| 23 | 12.4 | 6:11 | 6:33 |
| 24 | 12.3 | 6:11 | 6:32 |
| 25 | 12.3 | 6:11 | 6:32 |
| 26 | 12.3 | 6:12 | 6:31 |
| 27 | 12.3 | 6:12 | 6:30 |
| 28 | 12.3 | 6:12 | 6:30 |
| 29 | 12.3 | 6:12 | 6:29 |
| 30 | 12.3 | 6:12 | 6:28 |
| 31 | 12.3 | 6:12 | 6:28 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 4.27 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.24 kWh/m² to a high of 6.8 kWh/m² in March across the year — August's 4.27 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.6 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Bengaluru
In August, Bengaluru sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Bengaluru's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is August a good time to visit Bengaluru?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a reasonable time to visit Bengaluru for sightseeing.
What to pack for Bengaluru in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Bengaluru sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 19 days see rain.
UV index in Bengaluru in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bengaluru peaks around July 22 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 8 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 9 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Bengaluru in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Bengaluru is worst in January — around 63 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.8× the cleanest month (July, 22 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 63 | 57 | 57 | 51 | 48 | 27 | 22 | 26 | 33 | 61 | 58 | 60 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 51 | Poor |
| May | 48 | Poor |
| Jun | 27 | Moderate |
| Jul | 22 | Moderate |
| Aug | 26 | Moderate |
| Sep | 33 | Moderate |
| Oct | 61 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 58 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 60 | Unhealthy |
Where is Bengaluru?
Bengaluru sits at 13.0°N, 77.6°E, 920 m above sea level, in India. The nearest listed city is Mysore, 128 km away.
Topography around Bengaluru
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bengaluru.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Bengaluru has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 63 m around an average of 910 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 204 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,116 m.
The land around Bengaluru is covered by artificial surfaces (71%) and trees (25%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (60%) within 16 km, and cropland (54%) within 80 km.
India travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / D / M
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 23% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $2,702
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.5 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 76%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 2.8
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 15.6
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 484
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Bengaluru (12.9719°, 77.5937°, elevation 920 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).