Hampi weather in February
February in Hampi: hot, dry — an excellent time to visit.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#3 of 12 months in Hampi · #443 of 1413 destinations to visit in February · comfort 82/100 (tier A)
- Days
- 34°C
- Nights
- 20°C
- Wet days
- 0
- Sun
- 10.7 h
- Humidity
- 40%
- Daylight
- 12 h
Traveller notes on Hampi in February
Other months in Hampi
Forum posters describe July in Hampi as hot and humid by day, with temperatures reaching 35C or higher, but note it can drop as low as 20C after a shower or overnight, a real monsoon-driven swing. Posters consistently recommend light cotton clothing, sunscreen and a hat, along with staying hydrated and structuring the day around the heat - sightseeing early morning, an indoor or shaded midday break, then heading back out around 3:30-4pm. Posters offer genuinely mixed views on July as a destination month: some call it difficult once the monsoon properly sets in, while others rate it among the best times to visit specifically because of thinner crowds, cheaper rates and lush green scenery. Posters generally name October through January as the more conventionally ideal window, but July still finds real defenders among value- and scenery-focused visitors.
December and January are the forum's prime months for Hampi, and the gap between day and night is the thing to plan around: near 31°C in the sun among the boulders, dropping to about 18 after dark, with effectively no rain. Regulars say air conditioning is not needed in this stretch. October to January is their wider window and the best of it for photography. On crowds, January is peak — school groups included — so several posters aim for the third week, when congestion and prices ease. The Hampi festival also falls in January.
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Hampi climate normals — February
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Hampi in February
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Peak crowdsMaha Shivaratri at Virupaksha, Walking season in the ruins, school holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Hampi's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Best weatherHampi's weather peaks December–February, best around January.
February includes Maha Shivaratri at Virupaksha.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Hampi in February
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Festival
Maha Shivaratri at Virupaksha
5 Feb – 10 Mar · usuallyReligious feastCrowdedVirupaksha is a working temple in the middle of the ruins and Shivaratri is its night. The queue for the sanctum runs the length of the bazaar and the crowd is pilgrims rather than travellers. Source ↗
- Season
Walking season in the ruins
1 Nov – 28 FebDry seasonCrowdedWalking is the entire activity here, and this is the only stretch of the year it is comfortable. Sunrise on Matanga Hill has a crowd on it by December and the bicycle hire runs out by mid-morning.
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Hampi — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Hampi?
Hampi in February — FAQ
- Is February a good time to visit Hampi?
- February in Hampi: hot, dry — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #3 of 12 months for Hampi on SeasonMap's comfort score (82/100).
- What is the weather like in Hampi in February?
- In February, Hampi averages a daily high of 33.5°C and a low of 20°C, with about 0.9 mm of rain over roughly 0.2 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Hampi in February?
- Hampi has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 82 in February.
Within 300 km: Goa's Goa Carnival on 14–17 Feb, and Bengaluru's Cool dry season around 1 Dec – 15 Feb.