Karnataka, India
Mysore
Mysore is a city in Karnataka, India, 757 m above sea level. It has a population of about 920,550 (2011). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now22°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population920,550
Local time20:00
12.30° N, 76.64° EElevation 757 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
Postal code570028October: high / low28° / 19°
Rain this month181mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Mysore at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:15 · 18:0211 h 48 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 15:53Next 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 month18°C
Average low in November
Wettest monthJuly
99 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
3 mm of rain
Monuments nearby6+
within 15 km
How Mysore has grown
People living in the built-up area (142 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+86%699k in 1975 → 1.3M in 2025Weather in Mysore
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
22°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 6 km/h · humidity 96%
Today22 Oct28°22°10.3 mm
Fri23 Oct29°21°12.6 mm
Sat24 Oct26°21°8.8 mm
Sun25 Oct24°21°27.5 mm
Mon26 Oct25°21°52.6 mm
Tue27 Oct28°20°
Wed28 Oct27°21°
Thu29 Oct27°20°
Fri30 Oct27°19°
Sat31 Oct27°19°
When to go to Mysore
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 | 79 | 73 | 59 | 46 | 31 | 38 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 47 | 58 | 80 |
| High | 29° | 31° | 33° | 34° | 32° | 28° | 27° | 27° | 28° | 28° | 27° | 27° |
| Low | 16° | 18° | 20° | 22° | 22° | 21° | 21° | 20° | 20° | 19° | 18° | 17° |
| Rain (mm) | 4 | 3 | 19 | 66 | 121 | 76 | 99 | 88 | 113 | 181 | 60 | 15 |
| Wet days | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 16 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 13 | 5 |
What's on in Mysore
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Mysore
15 km
Masjid-i-Ala15 km
Srirangapatna
4.4 km
Chamundeshwari Temple
15 km
Srirangapatna Gumbaz15 km
Daria Daulat Bagh
15 km
Colonel Bailey's Dungeon
Museum1 km
Oriental Research Institute Mysore
Museum2.1 km
Mysuru Rail MuseumBuilt 1979More museums: Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya · Kaveri Kala Kuteera · Melody World Wax Museum · Sandalwood Oil Factory · Vishwam Museum
Outdoors around Mysore
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
GRS Fantasy ParkTheme parks
1.7 kmNorth Gate Palace ViewViewpoints
2.1 kmLokaranjan AquariumAquariums
2.8 kmJWGCGolf courses
3 kmSri Chamarajendra Zoological GardenZoos
3.2 kmChamundi HillViewpoints · 1,063 m
4.4 kmNature around Mysore
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Mysore
Tropical storms · Mysore
Universities and research institutes
University of MysoreUniversity or college · founded 1916
Mysore Medical CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1924
St. Philomena's College, MysuruUniversity or college · founded 1946
JSS Dental College and HospitalUniversity or college · founded 1954
JSS Science and Technology UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1963
Regional Institute of Education, MysuruUniversity or college · founded 1963
All India Institute of Speech and HearingUniversity or college · founded 1966
Central Institute of Indian LanguagesUniversity or college · founded 1969
JSS College of PharmacyUniversity or college · founded 1973
JSS Medical College and HospitalUniversity or college · founded 1984
Karnataka State Open UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1996
JSS Academy of Higher Education and ResearchUniversity or college · founded 2008
Karnataka State Dr.Gangubai Hanagal Music and Performing Arts UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2008
JSS Ayurveda Medical College and HospitalUniversity or college
Central Food Technological Research InstituteResearch institute · founded 1950
Defence Food Research LaboratoryResearch institute · founded 1961
Public Health Research Institute Of IndiaResearch institute · founded 2007
Hari Shankar Singhania Elastomer And Tyre Research InstituteResearch institute
Towns and villages around Mysore
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Kukarhalli1.3 kmTanāsi Koppal2.2 kmPaduvārahalli2.6 kmVonti Koppal2.8 kmDyāvayyanahundi3.7 kmWoddarpālya3.7 kmGokula4.3 kmBanni Mantapam4.3 kmKurubarahalli4.4 kmBogādi4.5 kmKoppalu4.9 kmWoddarpālya5 kmKyātaboyanahalli5.1 kmSrirampura5.2 kmBandipālya5.2 kmWoddarhalli5.3 kmKumbāra Koppal5.4 kmHinakallu5.4 kmMetagalli5.4 kmParasayyanahundi5.5 kmGejagahalli5.6 kmKeragalli5.7 kmChāmundi5.9 kmManchegaudana Koppal6 kmHosahundi6.2 kmGurūr6.2 kmKyātanahundi6.4 kmDāsana Koppal6.4 kmYaraganahalli6.4 kmGudamādanahalli6.5 kmBelvata6.5 kmĀlanhalli6.7 kmSāluhundi6.9 kmUttanahalli6.9 kmSālhalli7 kmMandakahalli7.2 kmKesare7.2 kmHuchanapura7.4 kmMantikyātahalli7.5 kmHutagalli7.5 kmMādigaragudisalu7.6 kmYedahalli7.7 kmSiddalingapura7.7 kmMūganahundi7.9 kmSāvakārahundi8 kmNagarthahalli8 kmGānigarahundi8 kmNāranhalli8.2 kmSātagahalli8.2 kmKāmkarehundi8.3 kmKalvādi8.3 kmHadajana8.3 kmChikka Gaudanahundi8.5 kmMarase8.5 kmBelavādi8.6 kmGānigahundi8.8 kmHancha9 kmKanchalagodu9.1 kmMākanahundi9.1 kmYandahalli9.1 kmBallahalli9.2 kmNāganahalli9.2 kmGohalli9.3 kmKurgahalli9.3 kmGānigahundi9.4 kmMārasettihalli9.6 kmKalastavādi9.6 kmBhūgatahalli9.6 kmJettihundi9.7 kmGulamanchanahalli9.9 kmDevagalli9.9 kmChikkahalli10 kmHuyilālu10 kmDanagalli10 kmKālasiddanahalli10 kmLakshmīpura10 kmKomārabīdu10 kmDadadahalli10 kmUddūru10 kmChoranahalli10 km
Mysore from above
Around Mysore28 places to see, do and reach nearby
Kukkarahalli lakeNature1.0 kmHebbal Lake, MysoreNature7.4 kmKaranji LakeNature3.8 kmLingambudhi LakeNature4.3 kmBogadhi LakeNature4.8 kmLingambudhi ParkNature4.3 kmMasjid-i-AlaMonument15 kmSrirangapatnaMonument15 kmChamundeshwari TempleMonument4.4 kmSrirangapatna GumbazMonument15 kmDaria Daulat BaghMonument15 kmColonel Bailey's DungeonMonument15 kmOriental Research Institute MysoreMuseum0.9 kmMysuru Rail MuseumMuseum2.1 kmRegional Museum of Natural History MysoreMuseum3.9 kmFolk Lore Museum MysoreMuseum2.5 kmPayana MuseumMuseum11 kmChamarajapuramStation0.2 kmAshokapuramStation2.7 kmNaganahalliStation9.1 kmHejjige Ferry Terminal [Kabini]Ferry port20 kmNanjungud Ferry TerminalFerry port20 kmSrirangapatnaPlace15 kmNanjangudPlace21 kmBannurPlace25 kmKadakolaPlace12 kmPandavapuraPlace23 kmDanagalliPlace10 km
Postal code
570028
Getting to Mysore
Mysore AirportMYQ
7.7 kmKannur International AirportCNN
126 kmCoimbatore International AirportCJB
148 kmChamarajapuramRailway station
0.2 kmAshokapuramRailway station
2.7 kmNaganahalliRailway station
9.1 kmHejjige Ferry Terminal [Kabini]Ferry port
20 kmNanjungud Ferry TerminalFerry port
20 kmPlaces near Mysore
Places with a climate like Mysore
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Mysore?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mysore.
What is the hottest month in Mysore?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Mysore?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mysore?
July is the wettest month with about 99 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
What is the postal code of Mysore?
The postal code of Mysore is 570028.