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Kumta
Sharavathi
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Aghanashini River
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Karnataka, India

Kumta

Kumta is a town in Karnataka, India, close to the sea. It has a population of about 36,719. The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now27°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population36,719
Local time20:01
14.43° N, 74.42° EElevation 37 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Kumtaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec44October
October: high / low30° / 24°
Rain this month204mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Mar

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

Kumta at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in December

Coolest month24°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJuly

1,362 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea30°C

May

Monuments nearby1+

within 6.7 km

How Kumta has grown

People living in the built-up area (25 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+59%40k in 1975 → 63k in 2025
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Weather in Kumta

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Rain · wind 3 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct34°26°2.2 mm
Fri23 Oct31°26°14.9 mm
Sat24 Oct29°25°24.4 mm
Sun25 Oct30°24°5.5 mm
Mon26 Oct33°24°
Tue27 Oct35°23°
Wed28 Oct31°22°
Thu29 Oct30°24°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct30°24°
Sat31 Oct30°23°1 mm

When to go to Kumta

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score677171533940424445445966
High32°31°31°32°31°28°27°27°28°30°31°32°
Low22°22°24°25°26°25°24°24°24°24°24°23°
Rain (mm)2010171491,1471,362971419204619
Wet days211820293129271962
Sea28°28°29°30°30°29°28°27°28°29°29°29°

What's on in Kumta

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

Monuments and museums in Kumta

All monuments

Outdoors around Kumta

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

Road to mountViewpoints
5.9 km

Nature around Kumta

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 Kumta

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Kumta

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

Kumta from above

Getting to Kumta

Goa Dabolim International AirportGOI
123 km
Hubballi AirportHBX
126 km
Manohar International AirportGOX
158 km
KumtaRailway station
1 km
MirjanRailway station
8 km
HonnavarRailway station
13 km
Hegde- Mirjan Ferry pointHegde Mirjan Ferry point
5.6 km
Hegde Mirjan Ferry pointHegde- Mirjan Ferry point
5.9 km

Places near Kumta

Places with a climate like Kumta

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kumta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kumta.
What is the hottest month in Kumta?
December is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Kumta?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kumta?
July is the wettest month with about 1,362 mm of precipitation on 31 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Kumta?
The sea is warmest in May at about 30°C and coolest in August at about 27°C.