AI-generatedBadami at a glance
- Best time
- Nov – Jan
- Warmest month
- Apr · 39°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,350 h
- Rain a year
- 706 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Elevation
- 560 m
Climate in Badami
Badami has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. April is the warmest month with average highs of 39 °C, while August is the coolest at 30 °C. With around 2,350 hours of sunshine a year, Badami is sunny; February is the sunniest month with 8.8 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Badami
The best time to visit Badami is from November to January. In November, though, the cyclone season is at its peak: check the forecast before you go. From February to May it can get very hot, with highs of up to 39 °C. The rainy season is from June to September; the wettest month is July with 139 mm.
Badami through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Badami in the dry season
Oct – May
Fair
- 31–39 °C by day
- 7.7 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days in all
Badami in the rainy season
Jun – Sep
Poor
- 30–33 °C by day
- 4.0 h of sun a day
- 71 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Peak heat
Feb – May
Highs of 33 °C or more
Rainy months
Jun – Sep
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: November – January
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: November – January
October is in the cyclone season Hurricane season
Keep in mindStorm season
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 24°
- Midday, 13:00: about 31°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 30°
- Evening, 20:00: about 26°
- Night, 23:00: about 23°
06:1918:07
Warm enough for a T-shirt in the evening.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:06–06:48 · evening 17:38–18:20
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:57–06:06 · evening 18:20–18:29
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Badami compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs stay at about 31° from start to end. The days get 0.4 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 31° | 31° |
| Night-time low | 21° | 20° |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 11.6 h |
What is the weather like in Badami in October?
In October, Badami is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 97 mm in total. On about 24 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Badami.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 48 min06:19 – 18:07
- UV index
- 11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 21 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 62 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 24 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %46 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %43 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %44 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Badami
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
December has the better holiday weather in Badami: score 72 against 45. Daytime highs are about the same. December has 11 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in December.
| Month | October | December |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 45 | 72better |
| Daytime high | 31° | 31° |
| Night-time low | 20° | 17° |
| Sunshine | 5.6 h | 7.4 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 12 | 1better |
| Rainfall | 97 mm | 6 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 21 | 2better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Badami month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
70January31° · 8.3 h
In January, Badami is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 8.3 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 25 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Badami.
Badami in January57February34° · 8.8 h
In February, Badami is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sun shines for around 8.8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Badami.
Badami in February49March37° · 8.8 h
In March, Badami is very hot: daytime highs average 37 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sun shines for around 8.8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Badami.
Badami in March47April39° · 8.2 h
In April, Badami is very hot: daytime highs average 39 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sun shines for around 8.2 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 14 mm in total. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Badami.
Badami in April39May38° · 7.6 h
In May, Badami is very hot: daytime highs average 38 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sun shines for around 7.6 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 43 mm. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Badami.
Badami in May18June33° · 4.4 h
In June, Badami is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 4.4 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 18 days, totalling 124 mm. On about 26 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is not an ideal month for a holiday in Badami.
Badami in June30July31° · 3.6 h
In July, Badami is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.6 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 20 days, totalling 139 mm. On about 19 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is not an ideal month for a holiday in Badami.
Badami in July32August30° · 3.8 h
In August, Badami is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.8 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 18 days, totalling 120 mm. On about 20 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Badami.
Badami in August35September31° · 4.3 h
In September, Badami is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 16 days, totalling 130 mm. On about 21 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in Badami.
Badami in September45October31° · 5.6 h
In October, Badami is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 97 mm in total. On about 24 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Badami.
Badami in October67November31° · 6.5 h
In November, Badami is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sun shines for around 6.5 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 25 mm in total. On about 21 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Badami.
Badami in November72December31° · 7.4 h
In December, Badami is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 21 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Badami.
Badami in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Badami
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
- Hot 24° and more
- muggy month (15+ muggy days)
WarmOctober: nights around 20°. Tropical nights: a fan or air conditioning helps. Muggy on about 21 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in December (17°), the warmest in May (24°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from March to October; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from November to February. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 172 days a year, mostly from May to October.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 70 | 31° | 17° | 8.3 h | 0 | 2 |
| FebruaryFeb | 57 | 34° | 19° | 8.8 h | 0 | 1 |
| MarchMar | 49 | 37° | 22° | 8.8 h | 1 | 7 |
| AprilApr | 47 | 39° | 24° | 8.2 h | 4 | 14 |
| MayMay | 39 | 38° | 24° | 7.6 h | 7 | 43 |
| JuneJun | 18 | 33° | 23° | 4.4 h | 18 | 124 |
| JulyJul | 30 | 31° | 22° | 3.6 h | 20 | 139 |
| AugustAug | 32 | 30° | 22° | 3.8 h | 18 | 120 |
| SeptemberSep | 35 | 31° | 21° | 4.3 h | 16 | 130 |
| OctoberOct | 45 | 31° | 20° | 5.6 h | 12 | 97 |
| NovemberNov | 67 | 31° | 19° | 6.5 h | 4 | 25 |
| DecemberDec | 72 | 31° | 17° | 7.4 h | 1 | 6 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
15.91° N, 75.68° E · 560 m · Asia/Kolkata
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Badami
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 5.6 of 11.8 hours of daylight in Badami, 47 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Badami: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Badami has about 12 rainy days with 97 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Badami
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 11 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in August (UV 13).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 10 min
- Fair skin
- about 15 min
- Light brown skin
- about 20 min
- Olive skin
- about 30 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Badami
How breezy and how cloudy Badami is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Badami typically peaks at 14 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 62 % of the sky over Badami: variable cloud, with about 5.6 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat & humidity
Heat and humidity in Badami
How often the day gets hot in Badami (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Badami has about 24 hot days, with an average daytime high of 31 °C: hot and muggy. Plan outdoor activities for the morning and evening, drink a lot and take breaks in the cool.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Planning a trip to Badami
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Badami in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Badami has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 71) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 31).
- 48
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 38 °C by day
- 8.4 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat, Storm season
- 35
May half-term
May – Jun
Poor
- 37 °C by day
- 7.0 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat, Storm season
- 31
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Poor
- 30 °C by day
- 3.7 h of sun a day
- 19 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 45
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 31 °C by day
- 5.6 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Storm season
- 71
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
GoodBest holidays
- 31 °C by day
- 7.9 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
Keep in mind: Storm season
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 9 h 45 min
- Distance
- 7,670 km
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Jet lag
- About 5 days (5 h east)
Rule of thumb for flying east: for a few days before, go to bed and get up a little earlier, and get plenty of morning light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: India
- Currency
- Indian Rupee (INR)
- Languages
- English, Hindi
- Sockets
- Type C, D, M · 230 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the left
- Dialling code
- +91
- Emergency number
- 112
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
Storm season
Badami lies in an area that cyclones from the northern Indian Ocean can reach. The cyclone season runs from April to June and from October to December, with most storms in May and in November. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.
- January
- February
- March
- April: Season
- May: Peak
- June: Season
- July
- August
- September
- October: Season
- November: Peak
- December: Season
Official season dates of the regional warning centres (NOAA, JMA, IMD, Météo-France, BoM, Fiji Meteorological Service); not a forecast.
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Badami vs Vijayapura
In October the holiday weather in Badami and Vijayapura is about equally good (score 45 vs 48). During the day it is about as warm in Vijayapura as in Badami.
| in October | Badami | Vijayapura |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 45 | 48 |
| Daytime high | 31° | 31° |
| Sunshine | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rainy days | 12 | 11 |
| Best time | Nov – Jan | Nov – Jan |
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Frequently asked questions about Badami
When is the best time to visit Badami?
The best time to visit Badami is from November to January. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Badami?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 39 °C and nights around 24 °C. August is the coolest month at 30 °C.
When does it rain most in Badami?
The rainy season is from June to September; the wettest month is July with 139 mm. The driest month is February with 1 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Badami get?
Badami gets around 2,350 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is February with 8.8 hours a day; in July there are 3.6 hours a day.
What time zone is Badami in?
Badami is on UTC+5:30 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Badami?
A nonstop flight from London to Badami takes about 9 h 45 min, for a straight-line distance of about 7,670 km.
When is cyclone season in Badami?
Badami lies in an area that cyclones from the northern Indian Ocean can reach. The cyclone season runs from April to June and from October to December, with most storms in May and in November. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.
Which school holidays are best for Badami?
Badami has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 71) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 31). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 48, May half-term 35, summer holidays 31, October half-term 45, Christmas holidays 71.