Best time to visit South India
The best time to visit South India is January to March, judged across 15 places; June to August are its low season.
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Updated September 2026 · South Asia · 15 places, each judged for what it is · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
South India month by month
In season: one of the region's three best months, and good in its own right. Low season: one of its three worst, and well below its best. The reasons compare each month with the region's own year and name the seasons on the ground — monsoon, autumn colour, hurricanes — where most of its places share them.
All 15 places in South India
- Alleppey 🇮🇳 Indiabest February92
- Bengaluru 🇮🇳 Indiabest January86
- Chennai 🇮🇳 Indiabest February78
- Hampi 🇮🇳 Indiabest January82
- Havelock Island 🇮🇳 Indiabest March90
- Hyderabad 🇮🇳 Indiabest January82
- Kochi 🇮🇳 Indiabest January74
- Kodaikanal 🇮🇳 Indiabest February91
- Madikeri 🇮🇳 Indiabest January89
- Munnar 🇮🇳 Indiabest February94
- Mysuru 🇮🇳 Indiabest January85
- Ooty 🇮🇳 Indiabest April92
- Pondicherry 🇮🇳 Indiabest February93
- Port Blair 🇮🇳 Indiabest March90
- Varkala 🇮🇳 Indiabest February93
South India — FAQ
- When is the best time to visit South India?
- January to March. In February: dry season · the humidity has gone · 31°C highs.
- When is the low season in South India?
- June to August. In June: monsoon · 30°C highs · best Jan–Mar.
- Which months are in season in South India?
- January to March — the months among its best that are also good in their own right.