Karnataka, India
Kolar
Kolar is a city in Karnataka, India, 848 m above sea level. It has a population of about 138,462. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now22°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population138,462
Local time20:00
13.14° N, 78.13° EElevation 848 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
Postal code563116October: high / low27° / 19°
Rain this month160mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Kolar at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:09 · 17:5611 h 46 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 15:47Next holiday8 NovemberDiwali (Deepavali)Next eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month34°C
Average high in April
Coolest month15°C
Average low in December
Wettest monthAugust
100 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
3 mm of rain
Monuments nearby2+
within 0.9 km
How Kolar has grown
People living in the built-up area (19 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+857%16k in 1975 → 156k in 2025Weather in Kolar
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
22°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 98%
Today22 Oct27°21°9.4 mm
Fri23 Oct27°20°8.7 mm
Sat24 Oct27°20°18.9 mm
Sun25 Oct26°20°27.9 mm
Mon26 Oct25°20°3.6 mm
Tue27 Oct28°19°
Wed28 Oct26°20°
Thu29 Oct28°18°
Fri30 Oct29°17°
Sat31 Oct28°18°
When to go to Kolar
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 | 90 | 80 | 65 | 53 | 31 | 35 | 38 | 41 | 43 | 49 | 58 | 81 |
| High | 26° | 29° | 32° | 34° | 33° | 29° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 27° | 26° | 25° |
| Low | 15° | 16° | 19° | 21° | 22° | 21° | 20° | 20° | 20° | 19° | 17° | 15° |
| Rain (mm) | 3 | 5 | 15 | 35 | 90 | 66 | 77 | 100 | 148 | 160 | 59 | 18 |
| Wet days | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 7 |
What's on in Kolar
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Kolar
Nature around Kolar
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Kolar
Tropical storms · Kolar
Universities and research institutes
Sri Devaraj Urs Academy of Higher Education and ResearchUniversity or college · founded 1956
Bengaluru North UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2017
Towns and villages around Kolar
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Kodīkannūru2.3 kmSungondahalli2.5 kmKogilahalli2.8 kmVadalavādi2.9 kmBūrāndahalli3 kmJūvahalli3.1 kmTerhalli3.2 kmArehalli3.4 kmMūrāndahalli3.4 kmChinnāpura3.5 kmDinnūru3.5 kmHogari3.7 kmTamaka3.8 kmKodihalli3.9 kmAmmerahalli3.9 kmGaddekannūru3.9 kmHūhalli4.2 kmPāparājanahalli4.3 kmKallīpura4.4 kmHonnenahalli4.5 kmKamadenahalli4.6 kmYalachipura4.7 kmChikkahasāla4.8 kmHogarigollahalli4.8 kmChaudadenahalli4.9 kmNadupalli4.9 kmBettani4.9 kmDoddahasāla5 kmSīpūru5.2 kmItamballi5.3 kmPūmāndahalli5.3 kmBeggalibelachenahalli5.4 kmMangasandra5.5 kmBeggalihosahalli5.6 kmMaderahalli5.7 kmVaradenahalli5.7 kmMārachenahalli5.7 kmGarudanahalli5.8 kmSingondahalli5.9 kmJangamagurujenahalli5.9 kmYalavāra6 kmVīrāpura6.1 kmKūteri6.1 kmKumbārahalli6.2 kmKallandūru6.2 kmChokkahalli6.3 kmBiramānahalli6.3 kmDimba6.4 kmUppukunte6.5 kmKālahastipura6.5 kmSillangere6.6 kmBhatrahalli6.7 kmChadumanahalli6.8 kmChāmarahalli6.8 kmHanumantapura7 kmYadahalli7 kmKumbārahalli7 kmPārehosahalli7.1 kmChaluvanahalli7.2 kmThoredevāndahalli7.3 kmChallahalli7.3 kmPākarahalli7.3 kmBaiyappanahalli7.4 kmKoragondahalli7.4 kmKallūru7.4 kmNuggalāpura7.4 kmTalagondapurahalli7.5 kmBestarahalli7.7 kmBandūru Krishnāpūr7.7 kmKonepura7.7 kmVadagūru7.7 kmHudukula7.8 kmKottūru Basavāpura7.8 kmNāgalāpura7.8 kmJangālahalli7.9 kmByālahalli7.9 kmAnalakunte8 kmTimmasandra8 kmKembodi8.1 kmCholagatta8.1 km
Kolar from above
Around Kolar17 places to see, do and reach nearby
Narsapur KereNature14 kmDod-Vallabi KereNature15 kmKurgal KereNature16 kmHarjenhalli KereNature17 kmKamandhalli KereNature19 kmBhairandhalli KereNature19 kmKolaramma TempleMonument0.9 kmSomeshwara Temple, KolarMonument0.9 kmKolarStation1.6 kmGottihalliStation11 kmHudukulaStation7.8 kmBangarapetPlace17 kmSrinivaspurPlace24 kmHosurPlace55 kmRobertsonpetPlace26 kmHebbagodiPlace60 kmChik BallāpurPlace55 km
Postal code
563116
Getting to Kolar
Kempegowda International Airport BengaluruBLR
46 kmTirupati International AirportTIR
162 kmKadapa AirportCDP
168 kmKolarRailway station
1.6 kmGottihalliRailway station
11 kmHudukulaRailway station
7.8 kmPlaces near Kolar
Places with a climate like Kolar
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Kolar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kolar.
What is the hottest month in Kolar?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Kolar?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kolar?
August is the wettest month with about 100 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.
What is the postal code of Kolar?
The postal code of Kolar is 563116.