AI-generatedMangaluru at a glance
- Best time
- Nov – Mar
- Warmest month
- Apr · 32°
- Warmest sea
- Apr · 30.0°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,290 h
- Rain a year
- 2,488 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Elevation
- 27 m
Climate in Mangaluru
Mangaluru 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 32 °C, while July is the coolest at 27 °C. With around 2,290 hours of sunshine a year, Mangaluru is sunny; January is the sunniest month with 8.9 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: November – March
October is in the cyclone season
Keep in mindFrequent rainStorm season
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 26°
- Midday, 13:00: about 29°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 28°
- Evening, 20:00: about 26°
- Night, 23:00: about 26°
06:2018:12
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 06:07–06:49 · evening 17:44–18:25
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:59–06:07 · evening 18:25–18:33
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.
What is the weather like in Mangaluru in October?
In October, Mangaluru is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 28.5 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 22 days, totalling 236 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Mangaluru.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 52 min06:20 – 18:12
- UV index
- 11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 73 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 4 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30Asia/Kolkata
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %77 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %42 %
- 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
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sea temperature in Mangaluru
Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.
8 in 10 years: 27.7 – 29.2 °C
Swimming season: All year
- cold
- fresh
- refreshing
- pleasant
- warm
- very warm
The sea temperature in Mangaluru ranges from 26.7 °C in August to 30.0 °C in April. At 20 °C and more, the sea is warm enough for swimming all year round.
From June to July the sea is even warmer than the afternoon air. The sea temperature varies from year to year: in April, eight out of ten years were between 29.4 and 30.8 °C.
| Month | Average | Cool year | Warm year | Feels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 28.4° | 28.0° | 29.0° | warm |
| FebruaryFeb | 28.6° | 28.1° | 29.1° | warm |
| MarchMar | 29.4° | 28.7° | 30.0° | very warm |
| AprilApr | 30.0° | 29.4° | 30.8° | very warm |
| MayMay | 30.0° | 29.2° | 30.8° | very warm |
| JuneJun | 29.1° | 28.1° | 30.0° | very warm |
| JulyJul | 27.7° | 26.9° | 28.5° | warm |
| AugustAug | 26.7° | 25.8° | 27.5° | warm |
| SeptemberSep | 27.3° | 26.7° | 28.0° | warm |
| OctoberOct | 28.5° | 27.7° | 29.2° | warm |
| NovemberNov | 29.1° | 28.6° | 29.6° | very warm |
| DecemberDec | 28.8° | 28.3° | 29.3° | warm |
Sunshine hours in Mangaluru
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 5.5 of 11.9 hours of daylight in Mangaluru, 46 % of the day.
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.
UV index in Mangaluru
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 25 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, 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.
Rain in Mangaluru: 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, Mangaluru has about 22 rainy days with 236 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Mangaluru
How breezy and how cloudy Mangaluru 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 Mangaluru typically peaks at 14 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.
Breezy months for windsurfing and kiting
From Beaufort 4 (20 km/h) the daily breeze is usually enough for windsurfing and often for kiting: Jul.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 73 % of the sky over Mangaluru: mostly cloudy, with about 5.5 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 and humidity in Mangaluru
How often the day gets hot in Mangaluru (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, Mangaluru has about 4 hot days, with an average daytime high of 29 °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
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Mangaluru
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Warm 20–24°
- Hot 24° and more
- muggy month (10+ muggy days)
HotOctober: nights around 24°. Hot nights: air conditioning makes sleeping much easier. Muggy on about 31 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (22°), the warmest in April (26°). Nights stay tropical all year (20 °C and more), so a room with air conditioning or at least a fan pays off. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 357 days a year, mostly all year round.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sea | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 75 | 31° | 22° | 28.4° | 8.9 h | 1 | 5 |
| FebruaryFeb | 70 | 32° | 23° | 28.6° | 8.9 h | 1 | 2 |
| MarchMar | 66 | 32° | 25° | 29.4° | 8.5 h | 3 | 17 |
| AprilApr | 49 | 32° | 26° | 30.0° | 7.7 h | 10 | 52 |
| MayMay | 34 | 31° | 26° | 30.0° | 5.7 h | 19 | 215 |
| JuneJun | 46 | 28° | 25° | 29.1° | 3.4 h | 29 | 565 |
| JulyJul | 50 | 27° | 24° | 27.7° | 3.1 h | 31 | 621 |
| AugustAug | 52 | 27° | 24° | 26.7° | 3.7 h | 30 | 428 |
| SeptemberSep | 52 | 28° | 24° | 27.3° | 4.9 h | 25 | 248 |
| OctoberOct | 47 | 29° | 24° | 28.5° | 5.5 h | 22 | 236 |
| NovemberNov | 61 | 30° | 24° | 29.1° | 7.0 h | 11 | 78 |
| DecemberDec | 74 | 31° | 23° | 28.8° | 8.1 h | 4 | 22 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, 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
12.92° N, 74.86° E · 27 m · Asia/Kolkata
Best time to visit Mangaluru
The best time to visit Mangaluru is from November to March. For a beach holiday with the sea above 21 °C, go from November to April. Rain is most frequent from May to October; the wettest month is July with 621 mm.
Mangaluru through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Mangaluru in the dry season
Nov – Apr
Good
- 30–32 °C by day
- Sea 29 °C
- 8 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days in all
Mangaluru in the rainy season
May – Oct
Fair
- 27–31 °C by day
- Sea 28 °C
- 4 h of sun a day
- 156 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Mangaluru for you.
Your best months: December – February
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Mangaluru
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
January has the better holiday weather in Mangaluru: score 75 against 47. In January, days are 2 °C warmer than in October. The sea is about as warm in both months. January has 21 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in January.
| Month | October | January |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 47 | 75better |
| Day high | 29° | 31° |
| Night low | 24° | 22° |
| Sea | 28.5° | 28.4° |
| Sunshine | 5.5 h | 8.9 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 22 | 1better |
| Rainfall | 236 mm | 5 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 31 | 28better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
Nov – Apr
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
May – Oct
12 or more rainy days
Mangaluru month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
75January31° · Sea 28° · 9 h
In January, Mangaluru is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sea averages 28.4 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 25 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Mangaluru.
Mangaluru in January70February32° · Sea 29° · 9 h
In February, Mangaluru is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sea averages 28.6 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 27 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Mangaluru.
Mangaluru in February66March32° · Sea 29° · 9 h
In March, Mangaluru is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 29.4 °C – almost as warm as a bath. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 17 mm in total. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Mangaluru.
Mangaluru in March49April32° · Sea 30° · 8 h
In April, Mangaluru is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 30.0 °C – almost as warm as a bath. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 52 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 Mangaluru.
Mangaluru in April34May31° · Sea 30° · 6 h
In May, Mangaluru is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 30.0 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 19 days, totalling 215 mm. On about 23 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 Mangaluru.
Mangaluru in May46June28° · Sea 29° · 3 h
In June, Mangaluru is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 29.1 °C – almost as warm as a bath. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 29 days, totalling 565 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Mangaluru.
Mangaluru in June50July27° · Sea 28° · 3 h
In July, Mangaluru is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 27.7 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 31 days, totalling 621 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Mangaluru.
Mangaluru in July52August27° · Sea 27° · 4 h
In August, Mangaluru is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 26.7 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 30 days, totalling 428 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Mangaluru.
Mangaluru in August52September28° · Sea 27° · 5 h
In September, Mangaluru is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 27.3 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 25 days, totalling 248 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Mangaluru.
Mangaluru in September47October29° · Sea 29° · 6 h
In October, Mangaluru is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 28.5 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 22 days, totalling 236 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Mangaluru.
Mangaluru in October61November30° · Sea 29° · 7 h
In November, Mangaluru is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 29.1 °C – almost as warm as a bath. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 78 mm in total. On about 15 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Mangaluru.
Mangaluru in November74December31° · Sea 29° · 8 h
In December, Mangaluru is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sea averages 28.8 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 22 mm in total. On about 22 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Mangaluru.
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Mangaluru vs. Murdeshwar
In October Mangaluru has the better holiday weather (score 47 vs. 38). During the day Murdeshwar is 1 °C warmer than Mangaluru. The sea is about equally warm. Murdeshwar gets one hour less sunshine a day.
| in October | Mangaluru | Murdeshwar |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 47 | 38 |
| Daytime high | 29° | 30° |
| Sea | 29° | 29° |
| Sunshine | 6 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 22 | 21 |
| Best time | Nov – Mar | Nov – Apr |
Through the year
India in October: the best places
In October, Mangaluru ranks 20 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- Kanniyakumari29°28°74
- 2Calangute30°29°71
- 3Rameswaram28°29°70
- 4Murdeshwar30°29°68
- 5Gokarna30°29°68
- 6Auroville30°29°67
- 7Mahabalipuram30°29°67
- 8Mahé28°29°66
- 20MangaluruThis page29°29°47
Planning a trip to Mangaluru
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Mangaluru 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.
Mangaluru has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 75) and its weakest during May half-term (score 36).
- 54
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 32 °C by day
- Sea 30 °C
- 7.9 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Beach & swimming
Keep in mind: Storm season
- 36
May half-term
May – Jun
Poor
- 30 °C by day
- Sea 30 °C
- 5.2 h of sun a day
- 21 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Storm season
- 51
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 27 °C by day
- Sea 27 °C
- 3.5 h of sun a day
- 30 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 47
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 29 °C by day
- Sea 29 °C
- 5.5 h of sun a day
- 22 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Storm season
- 75
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
GoodBest holidays
- 31 °C by day
- Sea 29 °C
- 8.5 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days a month
Good for: Beach & swimming
Keep in mind: Storm season
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 10 h
- Distance
- 7,870 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.
Storm season
Mangaluru 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); not a forecast.
Frequently asked questions about Mangaluru
When is the best time to visit Mangaluru?
The best time to visit Mangaluru is from November to March. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
How warm is the sea in Mangaluru?
The sea temperature in Mangaluru ranges from 26.7 °C in August to 30.0 °C in April. At 20 °C and more, the sea is warm enough for swimming all year round.
Can you swim in Mangaluru in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 28.5 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
What is the warmest month in Mangaluru?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C and nights around 26 °C. July is the coolest month at 27 °C.
When does it rain most in Mangaluru?
Rain is most frequent from May to October; the wettest month is July with 621 mm. The driest month is February with 2 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Mangaluru get?
Mangaluru gets around 2,290 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is January with 8.9 hours a day; in July there are 3.1 hours a day.
What time zone is Mangaluru in?
Mangaluru uses the time zone Asia/Kolkata, at UTC+5:30 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Mangaluru?
A nonstop flight from London to Mangaluru takes about 10 h, for a straight-line distance of about 7,870 km.
When is cyclone season in Mangaluru?
Mangaluru 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 Mangaluru?
Mangaluru has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 75) and its weakest during May half-term (score 36). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 54, May half-term 36, Summer holidays 51, October half-term 47, Christmas holidays 75.
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