Mysore in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Mysore sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 34 mm of rain over about 5 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 28°C in early December to 33°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Mysore's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Mysore's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 18°C
- Rainfall
- 34 mm
- 5 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.6
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Mysore in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 28°C in early December to 33°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Mysore reaches about 29°C and drops to 18°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Mysore
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 9 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in winter is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Mysore weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 18° | 3 | 0.8 | 11.4 | 6.9 |
| Feb | 31° / 19° | 5 | 1.1 | 11.6 | 5.5 |
| Mar | 34° / 21° | 15 | 2.6 | 11.9 | 3.8 |
| Apr | 34° / 23° | 50 | 8.9 | 12.3 | 3.0 |
| May | 33° / 23° | 106 | 16.7 | 12.6 | 3.0 |
| Jun | 29° / 22° | 138 | 19.3 | 12.7 | 3.9 |
| Jul | 28° / 21° | 159 | 22.3 | 12.7 | 4.3 |
| Aug | 28° / 21° | 144 | 20.1 | 12.4 | 4.4 |
| Sep | 29° / 21° | 116 | 16.8 | 12.1 | 4.4 |
| Oct | 29° / 20° | 145 | 17.7 | 11.7 | 4.5 |
| Nov | 28° / 19° | 75 | 10.1 | 11.4 | 6.1 |
| Dec | 28° / 18° | 26 | 3.4 | 11.3 | 7.4 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Mysore gets around 34 mm of rain over 5 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 9 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min in early December to 11 h 42 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 5.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Mysore
None of Mysore's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Mysore's rainy season runs May–November, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Mysore?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a reasonable time to visit Mysore for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Mysore in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Mysore sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.
UV index in Mysore in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mysore peaks around July 22 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 | 11 | 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 | 11 | 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 Mysore in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Mysore is worst in January — around 38 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.3× the cleanest month (July, 12 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Mysore's WHO annual average of 26 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 38 | 36 | 35 | 30 | 24 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 29 | 31 | 34 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38 | Poor |
| Feb | 36 | Poor |
| Mar | 35 | Poor |
| Apr | 30 | Moderate |
| May | 24 | Moderate |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 12 | Good |
| Aug | 13 | Moderate |
| Sep | 16 | Moderate |
| Oct | 29 | Moderate |
| Nov | 31 | Moderate |
| Dec | 34 | Moderate |
Where is Mysore?
Mysore sits at 12.3°N, 76.6°E, 757 m above sea level, in India. The nearest listed city is Bengaluru, 128 km away.
Topography around Mysore
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mysore.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mysore has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 78 m around an average of 750 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 407 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,430 m.
The land around Mysore is covered by artificial surfaces (63%) and trees (25%) within 3 km, grassland (31%), cropland (29%) and trees (25%) within 16 km, and cropland (39%) and trees (37%) 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 Mysore (12.2979°, 76.6393°, elevation 757 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.