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

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

When to go to Mysore, India

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

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

January

January in this region is pretty consistently hot and very dry with almost no rain. Temperatures average in the low 80s F (high 20s C) during the day.

What to wear/what to pack:

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

February

Traveling to Mysore in February, you will notice that it is constantly hot and very dry with almost no rain. Daytime temperatures are in the high 80s F (low 30s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

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

March

If you are traveling to Mysore in March, you will notice that it is scorchingly hot and very dry with almost no rain. Daytime temperatures are in the low 90s F (mid 30s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

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

April

April in Mysore is a scorcher. The rain can amount to several inches/centimeters. During this time, temperatures average in the 90s F (mid 30s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

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

May

May in Mysore is consistently hot. The rain can amount to several inches/centimeters. During this time, temperatures average in the low 80s F (high 20s C) to low 90s F (low 30s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

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

June

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

What to wear/what to pack:

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

July

July in this region is pretty consistently hot. Temperatures average in the low 80s F (high 20s C) during the day. It rains about two thirds of the time.

What to wear/what to pack:

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

August

In August, Mysore is pretty consistently hot. Temperatures routinely are in the low 80s F (high 20s C) range.

At night, lows are in the high 60s F (low 10s C). This is also a rainy time for Mysore, with more than half of the days of the month having rain.

What to wear/what to pack:

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

September

If you visit Mysore during September, 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 (high 10s C).

In terms of precipitation, you can expect it to rain a bit less than half of the time.

What to wear/what to pack:

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

October

October is extremely warm. Temperatures average in the 80s F (high 20s C) during the day. It rains regularly.

What to wear/what to pack:

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

November

If you are traveling to Mysore in November, you will notice that it is extremely warm. Expect it to rain occasionally. Daytime temperatures are in the low 80s F (high 20s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

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

December

If you are traveling to Mysore in December, you will notice that it is extremely warm and very dry with almost no rain. Daytime temperatures are in the low 80s F (high 20s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

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

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

Here are some general tips on what to wear in Mysore, 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 Mysore
If you plan to visit a church, make sure to bring appropriate clothing
If you are visiting a temple, pack respectful clothing
Appropriate museum wear
Bicycle friendly attire, if you plan on biking anywhere

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