Karnataka, India
Benchikal
Benchikal is a locality in Karnataka, India, 800 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now24°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time18:41
12.83° N, 77.09° EElevation 800 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
October: high / low27° / 19°
Rain this month167mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Benchikal at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:13 · 18:0011 h 46 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous92% · Moonrise 16:31Next holiday8 NovemberDiwali (Deepavali)Next eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month33°C
Average high in April
Coolest month17°C
Average low in November
Wettest monthOctober
167 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
2 mm of rain
Monuments nearby4+
within 109 km
Weather in Benchikal
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
24°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 3 km/h · humidity 85%
Today23 Oct28°21°13.9 mm
Sat24 Oct25°20°48.4 mm
Sun25 Oct26°20°36 mm
Mon26 Oct28°20°
Tue27 Oct27°18°
Wed28 Oct28°17°
Thu29 Oct26°16°
Fri30 Oct26°17°
Sat31 Oct27°17°
When to go to Benchikal
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 83 | 75 | 62 | 50 | 32 | 35 | 38 | 40 | 41 | 49 | 60 | 80 |
| High | 28° | 31° | 33° | 33° | 32° | 29° | 27° | 27° | 28° | 27° | 27° | 27° |
| Low | 15° | 17° | 19° | 21° | 22° | 21° | 20° | 20° | 20° | 19° | 17° | 15° |
| Rain (mm) | 2 | 3 | 14 | 58 | 116 | 74 | 81 | 105 | 151 | 167 | 47 | 10 |
| Wet days | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 13 | 6 |
What's on in Benchikal
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Benchikal
Nature around Benchikal
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Benchikal
Towns and villages around Benchikal
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Dyāvapatna1 kmHangārhalli2.3 kmHulikatti2.4 kmKenchanhalli2.7 kmChandankuppe2.9 kmMuchattapālya3 kmKādboranhalli3 kmHakkimaripālya3.2 kmBandigowdanpālya3.4 kmGuddetipsandra3.8 kmBoregowdanpālya4 kmHittalpur4 kmChikkonhalli4 kmHandlageri4.4 kmBellegowdandoddi4.5 kmUjani4.7 kmGangāpura4.8 kmHonugowdandoddi5 kmMutenhalli5.1 kmBommandoddi5.1 kmAnathhalli5.1 kmDyāvasandra5.2 kmHerohalli5.3 kmSāstripālya5.3 kmByādarhalli5.4 kmNilsandra5.4 kmKalladapālya5.5 kmTāvarekere5.6 kmWājarpālya5.8 kmNāgatihalli5.9 kmHuliyurdurga6 kmKempanhalli6.1 kmYalekādekal6.2 kmKannegowdandoddi6.2 kmMedardoddi6.2 kmShringārsāgara6.3 kmHosdoddi6.4 kmShingonhalli6.4 kmHonmachanhalli6.4 kmMuddahanumanapālya6.4 kmKrishnappandoddi6.6 kmHoshalli6.6 kmKāchhalli6.6 kmKemplapur6.6 kmBisanhalli6.8 kmShivanhalli6.8 kmMādapanhalli7 kmBisegowdandoddi7 kmGollarhalli7.1 kmKebhalli7.2 kmMudlinggowdandoddi7.3 kmChilimsandra7.5 kmNidsāli7.6 kmByādarhalli7.7 kmHaleūr7.7 kmKamidoddi7.8 kmHoshalli7.9 kmBommanahalli8 kmIppādi8 kmDodkoppalu8.1 kmSegipālya8.1 kmMadigardoddi8.4 kmMādigonhalli8.4 kmKebhalli8.5 kmChikka Matkūru8.6 kmKenkere8.6 kmLankepālya8.8 kmHunagānhalli8.9 kmSegipālya9.1 kmDodda Matkūru9.2 kmKichāvādi9.2 kmSonanāyakanhalli9.3 kmKulumepālya9.4 kmBhandhallidoddi9.5 kmNāgenhalli9.7 kmTangachahalli9.7 kmPāvsandra9.9 kmHunashikuppa10 kmBhandhalli10 kmMadigardoddi10 km
Places near Benchikal
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Benchikal?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Benchikal.
What is the hottest month in Benchikal?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Benchikal?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Benchikal?
October is the wettest month with about 167 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.