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Hassan weather & best time to visit

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Hassan at a glance

Best time
Nov – Jan
Warmest month
Apr · 33°
Sunshine a year
2,040 h
Rain a year
1,214 mm
Climate
Tropical
Time zone
UTC+5:30
Elevation
955 m

Climate in Hassan

Hassan 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 33 °C, while July is the coolest at 26 °C. With around 2,040 hours of sunshine a year, Hassan is moderately sunny; February is the sunniest month with 8.2 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Hassan

The best time to visit Hassan is from November to January. In November, though, the cyclone season is at its peak: check the forecast before you go. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from November to December. In April it can get very hot, with highs of up to 33 °C. The rainy season is from June to October; the wettest month is July with 266 mm.

Hassan through the seasons

How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.

Hassan in the dry season

Nov – May

66

Good

  • 27–33 °C by day
  • 6.8 h of sun a day
  • 45 rainy days in all

Hassan in the rainy season

Jun – Oct

52

Fair

  • 26–27 °C by day
  • 3.9 h of sun a day
  • 116 rainy days in all

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

Nov – Dec

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Peak heat

Apr

Highs of 33 °C or more

Rainy months

Jun – Oct

Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Hassan for you.

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: December – January

Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

Weather in October

52

Holiday weather in October

Fair

Best time to visit: November – January

October is in the cyclone season Hurricane season

Keep in mindFrequent rainStorm season

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 21°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 27°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 27°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 23°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 21°

06:1518:07

Pleasant evenings; a light layer can help.

Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.

Light for photos in October

Golden hour
Morning 06:02–06:44 · evening 17:39–18:20
Blue hour
Morning 05:54–06:02 · evening 18:20–18:28

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 Hassan compared with home

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs stay at about 27° from start to end. The days get 0.3 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high27°27°
Night-time low18°17°
Daylight12.0 h11.7 h

What is the weather like in Hassan in October?

In October, Hassan is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. Expect around 4.4 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 18 days, totalling 153 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Hassan.

More details for October

Daylight
11 h 52 min06:15 – 18:07
UV index
12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
22 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
13 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
78 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC+5:30offset from UTC

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %95 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %23 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %

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
  • Insect repellent
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Compare two months in Hassan

Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.

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December has the better holiday weather in Hassan: score 91 against 52. Daytime highs are about the same. December has 15 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in December.

October vs December, Hassan
MonthOctoberDecember
Holiday weather score5291better
Daytime high27°27°
Night-time low18°15°
Sunshine4.4 h6.4 hbetter
Rainy days183better
Rainfall153 mm18 mmbetter
Muggy days223better

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Hassan month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

87January29° · 7.8 h

In January, Hassan is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 7.8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Hassan.

Hassan in January
75February31° · 8.2 h

In February, Hassan is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 8.2 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 18 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Hassan.

Hassan in February
59March33° · 7.9 h

In March, Hassan is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sun shines for around 7.9 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 16 mm in total. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Hassan.

Hassan in March
41April33° · 6.7 h

In April, Hassan is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 54 mm in total. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Hassan.

Hassan in April
31May32° · 5.6 h

In May, Hassan is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 123 mm. On about 24 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Hassan.

Hassan in May
51June27° · 3.8 h

In June, Hassan is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.8 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 24 days, totalling 191 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Hassan.

Hassan in June
51July26° · 3.4 h

In July, Hassan is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.4 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 28 days, totalling 266 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Hassan.

Hassan in July
52August26° · 3.6 h

In August, Hassan is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.6 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 25 days, totalling 192 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Hassan.

Hassan in August
53September27° · 4.1 h

In September, Hassan is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 21 days, totalling 131 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Hassan.

Hassan in September
52October27° · 4.4 h

In October, Hassan is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. Expect around 4.4 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 18 days, totalling 153 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Hassan.

Hassan in October
77November27° · 5.2 h

In November, Hassan is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. Expect around 5.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 58 mm. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Hassan.

Hassan in November
91December27° · 6.4 h

In December, Hassan is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 18 mm in total. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Hassan.

Hassan in December

Climate in detail

Year & climate table

Climate through the year

Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.

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Nights and sleep in Hassan

How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.

  • Cool 8–15°
  • Pleasant 15–20°
  • Warm 20–24°
  • muggy month (15+ muggy days)

PleasantOctober: nights around 18°. Ideal for sleeping, often with the window open. Muggy on about 22 days (dew point 18 °C or more).

The coolest nights are in January (14°), the warmest in April (21°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from April to May; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from February to March and from June to December. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 194 days a year, mostly from April to October.

Temperatures through the year

Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.

OctoberDay 27°Night 18°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan8729°14°7.8 h16
FebruaryFeb7531°16°8.2 h16
MarchMar5933°19°7.9 h316
AprilApr4133°21°6.7 h1054
MayMay3132°20°5.6 h19123
JuneJun5127°19°3.8 h24191
JulyJul5126°19°3.4 h28266
AugustAug5226°19°3.6 h25192
SeptemberSep5327°19°4.1 h21131
OctoberOct5227°18°4.4 h18153
NovemberNov7727°17°5.2 h958
DecemberDec9127°15°6.4 h318

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

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Sunshine
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Hassan

Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
2,040 hours
Sunniest month
Feb · 8.2 h a day
Least sunshine
Jul · 3.4 h a day
OctoberSunshine 4.4 hDaylight 11.9 hShare of daylight 37 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 4.4 of 11.9 hours of daylight in Hassan, 37 % 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

Rain in Hassan: 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.

Per year
1,214 mm on 162 days
Wettest month
Jul · 266 mm
Driest month
Jan · 6 mm
OctoberRainy days 18Rainfall 153 mm

In October, Hassan has about 18 rainy days with 153 mm of rain in total.

UV index
Sun protection

UV index in Hassan

How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.

Clear-sky UV in October
12 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.

The sun is strongest in August (UV 14).

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 25 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 & clouds

Wind and clouds in Hassan

How breezy and how cloudy Hassan 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.

Year average
16 km/h · gentle breeze
Windiest month
Jul · 22 km/h
Calmest month
Apr · 13 km/h
OctoberWind 13 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Hassan typically peaks at 13 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.

Clouds

Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.

Year average
67 % · mostly cloudy
Clearest month
Feb · 28 %
Cloudiest month
Jul · 97 %
OctoberCloud cover 78 %Sunshine 4.4 h

In October, cloud covers on average 78 % of the sky over Hassan: mostly cloudy, with about 4.4 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 & humidity

Heat and humidity in Hassan

How often the day gets hot in Hassan (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.

Hot days a year
108 days
Hottest month
Apr · 33 °C
Hot months
Feb – May

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 0Daytime high 27 °C

In October, Hassan has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 27 °C: often muggy. The air feels warmer than the thermometer says: light, airy clothes and slow days help.

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 Hassan

Weather for your travel dates

Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.

Hassan 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.

Hassan has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 89) and its weakest during May half-term (score 35).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    46

    Fair

    • 33 °C by day
    • 7.1 h of sun a day
    • 8 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Peak heat, Storm season

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    35

    Poor

    • 31 °C by day
    • 5.2 h of sun a day
    • 20 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Storm season

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    52

    Fair

    • 26 °C by day
    • 3.5 h of sun a day
    • 26 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • October half-term

    Oct

    52

    Fair

    • 27 °C by day
    • 4.4 h of sun a day
    • 18 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Storm season

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    89

    ExcellentBest holidays

    • 28 °C by day
    • 7.1 h of sun a day
    • 2 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Storm season

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
about 10 h 5 min
Distance
7,950 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

Hassan 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.

  1. January
  2. February
  3. March
  4. April: Season
  5. May: Peak
  6. June: Season
  7. July
  8. August
  9. September
  10. October: Season
  11. November: Peak
  12. 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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Hassan vs Shravanabelagola

In October the holiday weather in Hassan and Shravanabelagola is about equally good (score 52 vs 53). During the day Shravanabelagola is 1 °C warmer than Hassan. Shravanabelagola gets one more hour of sunshine a day.

Hassan vs Shravanabelagola, in October
in OctoberHassanShravanabelagola
Holiday weather score5253
Daytime high27°28°
Sunshine4 h5 h
Rainy days1817
Best timeNov – JanDec – Jan

Through the year

OctoberHassan 27°Shravanabelagola 28°
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In October, Hassan ranks 12 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

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  4. 4Vasco da Gama32°29°64
  5. 5Mahé32°29°63
  6. 6Thalassery32°29°62
  7. 7Murdeshwar32°29°61
  8. 8Kodungallur32°29°60
  9. 12HassanThis page27°52
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Frequently asked questions about Hassan

When is the best time to visit Hassan?

The best time to visit Hassan 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 Hassan?

April is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C and nights around 21 °C. July is the coolest month at 26 °C.

When does it rain most in Hassan?

The rainy season is from June to October; the wettest month is July with 266 mm. The driest month is January with 6 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Hassan get?

Hassan gets around 2,040 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is February with 8.2 hours a day; in July there are 3.4 hours a day.

What time zone is Hassan in?

Hassan is on UTC+5:30 all year.

How long is the flight from London to Hassan?

A nonstop flight from London to Hassan takes about 10 h 5 min, for a straight-line distance of about 7,950 km.

When is cyclone season in Hassan?

Hassan 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 Hassan?

Hassan has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 89) and its weakest during May half-term (score 35). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 46, May half-term 35, summer holidays 52, October half-term 52, Christmas holidays 89.