When to go · Shimoga
Shimoga, month by month
The best months for Shimoga: Jan, Feb, Oct, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Shimoga's best window: Oct–Feb.30 °C (86 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 2 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGreatInside Shimoga's best window: Oct–Feb.32 °C (90 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 1 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Oct–Feb). Across India: Warming fast; Holi in the north; the south turns hot and humid.34 °C (93 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (Oct–Feb). Across India: Plains reach 40 °C (104 °F); hill stations and Darjeeling are the escape.Outside the best window (Oct–Feb). Across India: Plains reach 104 °F (40 °C); hill stations and Darjeeling are the escape.35 °C (95 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 4 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayAvoidOutside the best window (Oct–Feb). Across India: Hottest month on the plains; only the Himalaya and Ladakh (opening late May) work.36 °C (97 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 6 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon floods).33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 12 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon floods).31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 15 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon floods).31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 16 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Low
- SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon floods).32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 12 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberGreatInside Shimoga's best window: Oct–Feb.33 °C (91 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 6 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- NovemberGreatInside Shimoga's best window: Oct–Feb.31 °C (88 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 3 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberGreatInside Shimoga's best window: Oct–Feb.29 °C (84 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 2 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Shimoga, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Feb: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Feb: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 2
Feb: 1 (better)
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
Feb: 0
January: Inside Shimoga's best window: Oct–Feb.
February: Inside Shimoga's best window: Oct–Feb.
Shimoga: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.