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Karwar
Kali River, Karnataka
Kali River, Karnataka
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Anjidiv Island
Palolem Beach
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Karnataka, India

Karwar

Karwar is a town in Karnataka, India, close to the sea. It has a population of about 77,139. The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now28°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population77,139
Local time20:00
14.81° N, 74.13° EElevation 9 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Karwarweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec48October
October: high / low29° / 25°
Rain this month179mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Mar

Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Karwar at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in December

Coolest month24°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthJuly

1,123 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea30°C

May

Monuments nearby2+

within 6.2 km

How Karwar has grown

People living in the built-up area (17 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+52%79k in 1975 → 120k in 2025
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Weather in Karwar

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
28°C

Rain · wind 10 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct34°26°8.5 mm
Fri23 Oct30°26°11.5 mm
Sat24 Oct30°26°9.8 mm
Sun25 Oct30°25°6.6 mm
Mon26 Oct32°26°
Tue27 Oct32°24°
Wed28 Oct31°23°
Thu29 Oct29°25°1 mm
Fri30 Oct29°24°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct30°24°

When to go to Karwar

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score768177544640414447486471
High30°29°29°30°30°28°27°27°27°29°30°30°
Low23°24°25°26°27°25°25°24°25°25°25°24°
Rain (mm)10491301,0461,123777345179489
Wet days2121119303130282063
Sea28°28°29°30°30°29°28°27°27°29°29°28°

What's on in Karwar

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Karwar

All monuments

More museums: Warship And Aircraft Museum

Outdoors around Karwar

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Karwar AquariumAquariums
0.3 km
Sadashivgad Esturay ViewpointViewpoints
3.6 km

Nature around Karwar

Nature in India

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Karwar

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Karwar

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Tropical storms · Karwar

Tropical storm archive

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 0 km

Fossils in India
Quaternary · 1

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 1

Ancient sites in India

Cities and settlements

Towns and villages around Karwar

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Karwar from above

Getting to Karwar

Goa Dabolim International AirportGOI
71 km
Manohar International AirportGOX
107 km
Hubballi AirportHBX
119 km
KarwarRailway station
5.7 km
AsnotiRailway station
7.2 km
LoliemRailway station
15 km
Kodibag JettyDevbagh Jetty
2.8 km
Devbagh JettyKodibag Jetty
3.6 km

Places near Karwar

Places with a climate like Karwar

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Karwar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Karwar.
What is the hottest month in Karwar?
December is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Karwar?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Karwar?
July is the wettest month with about 1,123 mm of precipitation on 31 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Karwar?
The sea is warmest in May at about 30°C and coolest in August at about 27°C.