Karnataka, India
Karkala
Karkala is a town in Karnataka, India. It has a population of about 25,800. The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .
Now26°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population25,800
Local time20:01
13.21° N, 74.99° EElevation 93 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
October: high / low29° / 23°
Rain this month312mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Karkala at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:22 · 18:0811 h 46 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:00Next 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 March
Coolest month23°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthJuly
1,600 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
3 mm of rain
Monuments nearby2+
within 1.9 km
Weather in Karkala
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
26°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 4 km/h · humidity 99%
Today22 Oct30°25°8.3 mm
Fri23 Oct30°24°26 mm
Sat24 Oct28°24°25.2 mm
Sun25 Oct28°24°7.3 mm
Mon26 Oct34°24°
Tue27 Oct34°23°
Wed28 Oct30°23°
Thu29 Oct30°24°2 mm
Fri30 Oct31°24°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct31°23°
When to go to Karkala
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 | 64 | 67 | 61 | 41 | 34 | 37 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 49 | 65 |
| High | 32° | 32° | 33° | 33° | 32° | 28° | 27° | 27° | 28° | 29° | 31° | 32° |
| Low | 21° | 21° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 22° | 21° |
| Rain (mm) | 4 | 3 | 22 | 64 | 220 | 1,250 | 1,600 | 1,210 | 497 | 312 | 111 | 19 |
| Wet days | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 25 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 23 | 11 | 3 |
What's on in Karkala
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Karkala
Nature around Karkala
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Karkala
Universities and research institutes
Chethana Special SchoolUniversity or college · founded 2004
Towns and villages around Karkala
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Posavakkel1.2 kmBhimaguttu1.6 kmAllebettu1.6 kmGumata Bapa1.8 kmNarajal1.8 kmRāmasamudra2.3 kmPollur2.8 kmJodukatte3.1 kmBebla3.3 kmHirigāna3.5 kmPalaje3.6 kmSānūru3.6 kmKalya3.8 kmKayaradka4 kmUdle4.1 kmBalpahadi4.2 kmKudkoli4.3 kmHosahitlu4.4 kmSanoor4.4 kmNakre4.5 kmSuralguttu4.6 kmHirtha4.6 kmDoldottu4.6 kmYellebettu4.7 kmManaje4.7 kmNūrū4.9 kmHiranottu4.9 kmArbi4.9 kmYellettu5 kmKukkundūr5.1 kmKodel5.1 kmMalehitlu5.1 kmMettukal5.2 kmNārkatta5.4 kmBorakatte5.5 kmHinapadi5.6 kmKotalkyar5.7 kmKukkaje5.8 kmPalaje5.8 kmKolke6 kmAnakadi6.1 kmKadaponaral6.2 kmMallār6.2 kmPadri Kumri6.2 kmMarahitlu6.3 kmTellāru6.3 kmHirigāna6.3 kmPerngodi6.4 kmMalabettu6.4 kmRāmerugutta6.4 kmMiyār6.5 kmKerjebail6.5 kmHanukāmma6.5 kmBirur6.6 kmMururu6.6 kmNitte6.7 kmBāladka6.7 kmMāligēbettu6.7 kmMūdār6.8 kmManjagoli6.8 kmMalar6.9 kmHirgāna7.1 kmAbbanabettu7.1 kmBaithrabail7.2 kmKumbar Pandy7.2 kmHermunde7.3 kmPariar7.3 kmKelaginamane7.4 kmMadirattu7.4 kmKundejala7.4 kmKumarkatta7.5 kmKorinja7.5 kmIndra Basti7.5 kmBajarkala7.6 kmKadaponaral7.7 kmBollottu7.9 kmDēvasē8 kmHalaiki8 kmJārkala8 kmPakkettu8 km
Karkala from above
Around Karkala16 places to see, do and reach nearby
Ane KereNature0.9 kmSwarna RiverNature9.0 kmMathahada KereNature2.2 kmMajalere KereNature11 kmKudremukh National ParkNature23 kmHanumana Gundi FallsNature19 kmChaturmukha BasadiMonument1.5 kmGommateshwara statue, KarkalaMonument1.9 kmNandikoorStation22 kmPadubidriStation24 kmMūdbidriPlace16 kmSanoorPlace4.4 kmBadagabettuPlace25 kmAlevūrPlace24 kmManipuraPlace23 kmMangaluruPlace36 km
Getting to Karkala
Mangaluru International AirportIXE
31 kmKannur International AirportCNN
156 kmMysore AirportMYQ
211 kmNandikoorRailway station
22 kmPadubidriRailway station
24 kmPlaces near Karkala
Places with a climate like Karkala
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Karkala?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Karkala.
What is the hottest month in Karkala?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Karkala?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Karkala?
July is the wettest month with about 1,600 mm of precipitation on 31 wet days.