Bengaluru weather in December
In December, Bengaluru sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 23 mm of rain across 3.2 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in December, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 18 min at the start of December to 11 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Bengaluru's 5th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bengaluru's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 12th warmest
- Overnight low
- 17°
- 2nd coldest
- Rainfall
- 23 mm
- 3.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 12 min
- 6:39 AM – 5:53 PM
- Cloud cover
- 50%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.91 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.7
- 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 December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.
A typical December day in Bengaluru reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and about 1°C cooler than January.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 17 |
| 2 | 26 | 17 |
| 3 | 26 | 17 |
| 4 | 26 | 17 |
| 5 | 26 | 17 |
| 6 | 26 | 17 |
| 7 | 26 | 17 |
| 8 | 26 | 17 |
| 9 | 26 | 17 |
| 10 | 26 | 17 |
| 11 | 26 | 17 |
| 12 | 26 | 17 |
| 13 | 26 | 17 |
| 14 | 26 | 17 |
| 15 | 26 | 17 |
| 16 | 26 | 17 |
| 17 | 26 | 17 |
| 18 | 26 | 17 |
| 19 | 26 | 16 |
| 20 | 26 | 16 |
| 21 | 26 | 16 |
| 22 | 27 | 16 |
| 23 | 27 | 16 |
| 24 | 27 | 16 |
| 25 | 27 | 16 |
| 26 | 27 | 16 |
| 27 | 27 | 16 |
| 28 | 27 | 16 |
| 29 | 27 | 16 |
| 30 | 27 | 16 |
| 31 | 27 | 16 |
How December really feels in Bengaluru
Once humidity and wind are folded in, December 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.
December 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 December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 12th-warmest and 9th-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 December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 47 | 48 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 70 | 71 | 71 |
| Cloudier (%) | 53 | 52 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 29 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 47 | 53 |
| 2 | 48 | 52 |
| 3 | 47 | 53 |
| 4 | 48 | 52 |
| 5 | 49 | 51 |
| 6 | 49 | 51 |
| 7 | 49 | 51 |
| 8 | 49 | 51 |
| 9 | 50 | 50 |
| 10 | 50 | 50 |
| 11 | 50 | 50 |
| 12 | 50 | 50 |
| 13 | 50 | 50 |
| 14 | 51 | 49 |
| 15 | 52 | 48 |
| 16 | 53 | 47 |
| 17 | 53 | 47 |
| 18 | 55 | 45 |
| 19 | 56 | 44 |
| 20 | 57 | 43 |
| 21 | 58 | 42 |
| 22 | 61 | 39 |
| 23 | 62 | 38 |
| 24 | 63 | 37 |
| 25 | 65 | 35 |
| 26 | 66 | 34 |
| 27 | 67 | 33 |
| 28 | 68 | 32 |
| 29 | 70 | 30 |
| 30 | 71 | 29 |
| 31 | 71 | 29 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Bengaluru gets around 23 mm of rain over 3.2 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 10% and peaks near 19% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 19 |
| 2 | 19 |
| 3 | 18 |
| 4 | 17 |
| 5 | 17 |
| 6 | 16 |
| 7 | 15 |
| 8 | 15 |
| 9 | 14 |
| 10 | 13 |
| 11 | 13 |
| 12 | 12 |
| 13 | 11 |
| 14 | 10 |
| 15 | 10 |
| 16 | 9 |
| 17 | 9 |
| 18 | 8 |
| 19 | 8 |
| 20 | 7 |
| 21 | 7 |
| 22 | 7 |
| 23 | 6 |
| 24 | 6 |
| 25 | 6 |
| 26 | 5 |
| 27 | 5 |
| 28 | 5 |
| 29 | 5 |
| 30 | 5 |
| 31 | 4 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the comfortable band about 34% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 11% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 17 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 |
| Comfortable (%) | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 |
| Humid (%) | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 |
| Muggy (%) | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | 26 | 35 | 21 |
| 2 | 18 | 27 | 34 | 21 |
| 3 | 20 | 28 | 33 | 20 |
| 4 | 20 | 28 | 32 | 19 |
| 5 | 21 | 29 | 32 | 19 |
| 6 | 22 | 29 | 31 | 18 |
| 7 | 22 | 29 | 31 | 17 |
| 8 | 23 | 30 | 31 | 17 |
| 9 | 23 | 30 | 31 | 16 |
| 10 | 24 | 30 | 31 | 15 |
| 11 | 24 | 31 | 31 | 14 |
| 12 | 24 | 31 | 31 | 14 |
| 13 | 25 | 31 | 31 | 13 |
| 14 | 25 | 32 | 31 | 12 |
| 15 | 25 | 32 | 31 | 11 |
| 16 | 26 | 33 | 31 | 10 |
| 17 | 26 | 34 | 31 | 9 |
| 18 | 26 | 34 | 31 | 9 |
| 19 | 27 | 35 | 30 | 8 |
| 20 | 27 | 36 | 30 | 7 |
| 21 | 27 | 37 | 29 | 7 |
| 22 | 28 | 37 | 29 | 6 |
| 23 | 28 | 38 | 28 | 5 |
| 24 | 28 | 39 | 28 | 5 |
| 25 | 28 | 40 | 27 | 5 |
| 26 | 29 | 41 | 27 | 4 |
| 27 | 29 | 41 | 26 | 4 |
| 28 | 29 | 42 | 25 | 4 |
| 29 | 30 | 42 | 25 | 3 |
| 30 | 30 | 43 | 24 | 3 |
| 31 | 31 | 43 | 23 | 3 |
Wind in December
Winds average 11 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 11 | calm |
| 19 | 11 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
| 31 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min at the start of December to 11 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:31 AM to 6:45 AM, and sunset from 5:48 PM to 6:00 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.3 | 6:31 | 5:48 |
| 2 | 11.3 | 6:31 | 5:48 |
| 3 | 11.3 | 6:32 | 5:49 |
| 4 | 11.3 | 6:32 | 5:49 |
| 5 | 11.3 | 6:33 | 5:49 |
| 6 | 11.3 | 6:33 | 5:49 |
| 7 | 11.3 | 6:34 | 5:50 |
| 8 | 11.3 | 6:34 | 5:50 |
| 9 | 11.3 | 6:35 | 5:50 |
| 10 | 11.3 | 6:35 | 5:51 |
| 11 | 11.3 | 6:36 | 5:51 |
| 12 | 11.2 | 6:37 | 5:51 |
| 13 | 11.2 | 6:37 | 5:52 |
| 14 | 11.2 | 6:38 | 5:52 |
| 15 | 11.2 | 6:38 | 5:53 |
| 16 | 11.2 | 6:39 | 5:53 |
| 17 | 11.2 | 6:39 | 5:53 |
| 18 | 11.2 | 6:40 | 5:54 |
| 19 | 11.2 | 6:40 | 5:54 |
| 20 | 11.2 | 6:41 | 5:55 |
| 21 | 11.2 | 6:41 | 5:55 |
| 22 | 11.2 | 6:42 | 5:56 |
| 23 | 11.2 | 6:42 | 5:56 |
| 24 | 11.2 | 6:42 | 5:57 |
| 25 | 11.2 | 6:43 | 5:57 |
| 26 | 11.2 | 6:43 | 5:58 |
| 27 | 11.2 | 6:44 | 5:58 |
| 28 | 11.2 | 6:44 | 5:59 |
| 29 | 11.2 | 6:45 | 5:59 |
| 30 | 11.2 | 6:45 | 6:00 |
| 31 | 11.2 | 6:45 | 6:00 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.91 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 — December's 4.91 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| 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 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.3 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Bengaluru
None of Bengaluru's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Bengaluru's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is December a good time to visit Bengaluru?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is one of the better times to visit Bengaluru for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Bengaluru in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Bengaluru sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 17°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 3 days see rain.
UV index in Bengaluru in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 8 (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 December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December 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).