Madikeri weather in November
November in Madikeri: warm, a little rain, with muggy air — an excellent time to visit.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#4 of 12 months in Madikeri · #292 of 1413 destinations to visit in November · comfort 84/100 (tier A)
- Days
- 26°C
- Nights
- 17°C
- Wet days
- 11
- Sun
- 9.3 h
- Humidity
- 80%
- Daylight
- 12 h
Traveller notes on Madikeri in November
Other months in Madikeri
Madikeri's own forum is direct that July is peak monsoon in Coorg, but multiple posters were clear it's still considered an all-weather destination - routine rain doesn't shut things down, and there's a real appeal to the lush, misty 'monsoon freshness' that draws some visitors specifically for this season. The caveat repeated across threads is that a genuinely heavy downpour can close individual sites temporarily and make roads slippery, so it's not the trip for a tightly packed sightseeing itinerary. Anyone who wants dry, sunny Coorg weather instead should aim for October through March.
Forum posters consistently name the broader October-March window as Coorg's best stretch, with the Christmas-New Year run (roughly December 20-January 5) as genuine peak season - expect inflated prices and advance booking to matter. January itself gets praised for excellent, comfortable conditions, typically 15-25C, well suited to outdoor activities like trekking, angling and general sightseeing; nights turn notably chilly even as days stay pleasant. Raja's Seat (a garden lookout, recommended especially in the evening) and Talacauvery (the source of the Cauvery river) are the two most-cited sights for a January visit.
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Madikeri climate normals — November
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Madikeri in November
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.
BusyDiwali(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Madikeri'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).
Fair weatherMadikeri's weather peaks December–February, best around January.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Madikeri in November
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Holiday
Diwali
15 Oct – 15 Nov · usuallyCrowdedBook earlyClosuresDiwali is a public holiday and the biggest festival of the Hindu year: homes and markets are lit, fireworks go on for several nights, many shops close on the day itself, and Indians travel to family or on holiday, so trains, flights and hotels book up early. Source ↗
- Nature
Coffee harvest
15 Nov – 31 Jan · usuallyArabica comes off first and robusta into January, and the estates run on migrant labour and drying yards for three months. Homestays on working estates are the point of coming here in this window.
- Festival
Puttari
20 Nov – 15 Dec · usuallyHarvestThe Kodava harvest festival, always on a full moon night at the end of the year: the first sheaf is cut by torchlight, then the village dances in the open ground until it gets light. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Madikeri — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Madikeri in November — FAQ
- Is November a good time to visit Madikeri?
- November in Madikeri: warm, a little rain, with muggy air — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #4 of 12 months for Madikeri on SeasonMap's comfort score (84/100).
- What is the weather like in Madikeri in November?
- In November, Madikeri averages a daily high of 25.8°C and a low of 16.8°C, with about 69.9 mm of rain over roughly 10.7 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Madikeri in November?
- Madikeri has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 69 in November.
Within 300 km: Bengaluru's Kadalekai Parishe around 15 Nov – 15 Dec, and Kochi's Thripunithura Vrischikolsavam around 10 Nov – 5 Dec.