January in Hampi tops the year's climate scores
Best window · 9.1/10January averages 24°C (74°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
Rain is a non-issue at 1 mm for the month, with about 21 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.2 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Hampi at 9.1/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Figure on peak pricing, with this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
February in Hampi: strong conditions, 4th of 12
Good · 7.9/10February averages 26°C (79°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rain is a non-issue at 0 mm for the month, with about 26 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.5 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 7.9/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 9.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
March in Hampi: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 6.3/10Days in March average 30°C (85°F) — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
At just 2 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.9 hours of daylight.
That is 6.3/10 on the same scale — 7th of 12 months, versus 9.1/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Hampi — 2.8 points higher on the same scale.
April in Hampi — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.1/10April averages 31°C (89°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Expect 43 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.3 daylight hours.
It scores 6.1/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 9.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
Flexible dates? January scores 3 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
May in Hampi: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 5.1/10Days in May average 30°C (86°F) — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
Budget for roughly 88 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 29 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.7 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 5.1/10 on the same scale — 12th of 12 months, versus 9.1/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Hampi — 4 points higher on the same scale.
June in Hampi: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 6.6/10June averages 27°C (81°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rainfall runs 69 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 23 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.9 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.6/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 9.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination. That combination — decent conditions at the lowest rates of the year — is the best value window on this page.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
Flexible dates? January scores 2.5 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
July in Hampi — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 5.5/10July averages 26°C (78°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
At 118 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 14 days with 6+ hours of sunshine in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 5.5/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 9.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? January scores 3.6 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
August in Hampi — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 5.8/10At 26°C (78°F) this is comfortable city weather in August, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
118 mm of rain signals a properly wet month, with only about 19 days with 6+ hours of sunshine to count on — build indoor options into the schedule.
That is 5.8/10 on the same scale — 9th of 12 months, versus 9.1/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Hampi — 3.3 points higher on the same scale.
September in Hampi: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 5.6/10At 25°C (77°F) this is comfortable city weather in September, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
138 mm of rain signals a properly wet month, with only about 19 days with 6+ hours of sunshine to count on — build indoor options into the schedule.
That is 5.6/10 on the same scale — 10th of 12 months, versus 9.1/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Hampi — 3.5 points higher on the same scale.
October in Hampi — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 6.5/10October averages 25°C (77°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
Rainfall runs 95 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 20 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.6 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.5/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 9.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination. That combination — decent conditions at the lowest rates of the year — is the best value window on this page.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
Flexible dates? January scores 2.6 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
November in Hampi: strong conditions, 2nd of 12
Good · 8.4/10November averages 24°C (74°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
Expect 18 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 16 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.3 daylight hours.
It scores 8.4/10 here, 2nd of 12 months, against 9.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
December in Hampi: strong conditions, 3rd of 12
Good · 8.4/10At 24°C (75°F) this is comfortable city weather in December, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
At just 12 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 15 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.1 hours of daylight.
That is 8.4/10 on the same scale — 3rd of 12 months, versus 9.1/10 for the best month here.
Expect peak pricing, and crowds are moderate. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
