Bangalore, India: What to pack, what to wear, and when to go [2018]

Traveling to Bangalore, India? If you're planning to go to Bangalore, here is some important information about when to go, what to wear, and what to pack:

When to go to Bangalore, India

Based on the climate and weather in Bangalore, the best time to go is January. See below for details.

What to wear/what to pack for Bangalore, India by month

January

If you visit Bangalore during January, you are likely to find that it is extremely warm and very dry with almost no rain. Temperatures tend to hover around the low 80s F (high 20s C) during the day, while at night they can dip into the high 50s F (mid 10s C).

Humidity is generally around 40 during the day.

What to wear/what to pack:

If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Light footwear
Sunscreen lotion
Sandals
Long and short sleeve shirts
Dresses
Shorts or short pants
Skirts

February

Traveling to Bangalore in February, you will notice that it can be sweltering and very dry with almost no rain. Daytime temperatures are in the 80s F (low 30s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Shorts
Sunscreen lotion
Sandals
Dresses
Short sleeve shirts
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Sunglasses
Skirts

March

If you vacation in Bangalore during March, you are likely to find that it is constantly hot and very dry with almost no rain. Temperatures tend to hover around the low 90s F (low 30s C) during the day, while at night they can dip into the 60s F (high 10s C).

Humidity is generally between 20 and 30% during the day.

What to wear/what to pack:

Sandals
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Shorts
Sunscreen lotion
Skirts
Short sleeve shirts
Sunglasses
Dresses

April

If you vacation in Bangalore during April, you are likely to find that it is sizzling and very dry. Temperatures tend to hover around the low 90s F (mid 30s C) during the day, while at night they can dip into the low 70s F (low 20s C).

Humidity is generally between 30 and 40% during the day. In terms of precipitation, you can expect it to rain sometimes.

What to wear/what to pack:

Thin short sleeve shirts
Waterproof footwear
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Light shorts
Thin pants, such as light khakis
High-SPF sunscreen lotion
Rain coat
Waterproof luggage
Light dresses
Sandals
Sunglasses
Umbrella
Skirts
Tank tops

May

If you are traveling to Bangalore in May, you will notice that it is constantly hot. Expect it to rain once in a while. Daytime temperatures are in the low 90s F (low 30s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Sunscreen lotion
Short sleeve shirts
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Shorts
Dresses
Sandals
Umbrella
Rain coat
Skirts
Sunglasses
Waterproof luggage
Waterproof footwear

June

If you visit Bangalore during June, you are likely to find that it is extremely warm. Temperatures tend to hover around the 80s F (high 20s C) during the day, while at night they can dip into the high 60s F (low 10s C).

Humidity is generally between 60 and 70% during the day. In terms of precipitation, you can expect it to rain once in a while.

What to wear/what to pack:

Waterproof luggage
Umbrella
Skirts
Sunglasses
Rain coat
Waterproof footwear
Sandals
Sunscreen lotion
Short sleeve shirts
Dresses
Shorts
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear

July

Traveling to Bangalore in July, you will notice that it is pretty consistently hot. Expect it to rain a bit less than half of the time. Daytime temperatures are in the low 80s F (high 20s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Sunscreen lotion
Shorts or short pants
Long and short sleeve shirts
Skirts
Waterproof footwear
Rain coat
Dresses
Light footwear
Umbrella
Waterproof luggage
Sandals
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear

August

August in Bangalore is hot. The rain can amount to several inches/centimeters. During this time, temperatures average in the low 80s F (high 20s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Sunscreen lotion
Waterproof luggage
Umbrella
Sandals
Dresses
Light footwear
Skirts
Long and short sleeve shirts
Waterproof footwear
Shorts or short pants
Rain coat
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear

September

September in Bangalore is hot. The rain can amount to several inches/centimeters.

During this time, temperatures average in the 70s F (mid 20s C) to low 80s F (high 20s C), although night temperatures can dip into the 60s F (high 10s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Sunscreen lotion
Short sleeve shirts
Dresses
Shorts
Waterproof luggage
Rain coat
Sunglasses
Umbrella
Sandals
Waterproof footwear
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Skirts

October

October in Bangalore is hot. The rain can amount to several inches/centimeters.

During this time, temperatures average in the 70s F (low 20s C) to low 80s F (high 20s C), although night temperatures can dip into the 60s F (high 10s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Sunglasses
Skirts
Umbrella
Waterproof footwear
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Rain coat
Dresses
Waterproof luggage
Short sleeve shirts
Sandals
Sunscreen lotion
Shorts

November

If you visit Bangalore during November, you are likely to find that it is hot. Temperatures tend to hover around the low 80s F (high 20s C) during the day, while at night they can dip into the low 60s F (high 10s C).

Humidity is generally between 60 and 70% during the day. In terms of precipitation, you can expect it to rain sometimes.

What to wear/what to pack:

Shorts or short pants
Rain coat
Skirts
Light footwear
Sunscreen lotion
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Dresses
Sandals
Umbrella
Waterproof luggage
Waterproof footwear
Long and short sleeve shirts

December

If you are traveling to Bangalore in December, you will notice that it is warm and very dry with almost no rain. Daytime temperatures are in the high 70s F (mid 20s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Long and short sleeve shirts
Skirts
Sandals
Shorts or short pants
Light footwear
Dresses
Sunscreen lotion

Year-round what to wear/what to pack for Bangalore, India

Here are some general tips on what to wear in Bangalore, as well as several items to remember to pack when traveling there.

A plug adadpter that supports outlet types C, D and M
A SIM card that works in Bangalore
If you plan to visit a church, make sure to bring appropriate clothing
If you plan to visit a mosque, pack clothing that covers the knees and shoulders
If you are visiting a temple, pack respectful clothing
Pickpocketing is an issue, so wear a money belt or neck pouch
Appropriate museum wear
Bicycle friendly attire, if you plan on biking anywhere

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