India
Bangalore in April
🔥 Hot dry seasonHot and some showers.
🎒 Pack: light, breathable clothes & sunscreen · sunglasses & hat
Why April scores 8.2What goes into the score
How it works- Weather comfort8.6
- !Hot (34°C highs / 22°C lows)
- ✓Slightly humid (dew point 14.1°C)
- ✓Mostly dry (~62 mm rain)
- Air quality6.0
- !Elevated (PM2.5 ~32 µg/m³)
- Seasonal hazards10.0
- ·No notable seasonal hazards
- Safety baseline7.0
- ·Increased caution
| Apr | Jul | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 8.2 Very good | 8.9 Excellent |
| Season | 🔥 Hot dry season | 🌦️ Shoulder (showers) |
| High / low | 34° / 22° | 28° / 20° |
| Rain | 62 mm | 116 mm |
| Humidity | dew pt 14° | dew pt 19° |
| PM2.5 | 32 µg/m³ | 6 µg/m³ |
Typical-month data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis) 2015–2024 (modelled, not a forecast). Temperatures: Bengaluru weather-station normals. Rainfall: Bengaluru weather-station normals (national met service).
Holidays & crowdsApril 2027
No long holidaysNo long public-holiday weekends this month. School holidays aren't counted, so check those if you want to avoid family crowds.
Other public holidays: Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Birthday (14 Apr) · Ram Navami (15 Apr) · Mahavira's Birthday (18 Apr)
National holidays only; regional holidays and school breaks aren't included. Source: holidays (open-source public-holiday calendar).
Explore BangaloreEvents, sights, food & souvenirs
Check event dates locallyBengaluru, Karnataka's capital and India's tech hub, known for its gardens, pleasant climate, café and brewery culture and South Indian food.
Bengaluru KaragaDate variesHindu calendar — usually March or April
One of the city's oldest festivals, with a night procession.
Why go: The main procession is at night.
Where: Dharmaraya Swamy Temple
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Kadalekai ParisheDate variesUsually the last Monday of the Kartika month — November or December
A traditional groundnut fair near the Bull Temple.
Why go: A good time to see the old neighbourhood at its busiest.
Where: Basavanagudi, near the Bull Temple
Lalbagh Flower ShowDate variesAround Republic Day (26 January) and Independence Day (15 August)
Large flower displays in the glasshouse and gardens.
Why go: Very crowded on weekends and holidays.
Where: Lalbagh Botanical Garden
Lalbagh Botanical Garden
A historic botanical garden with a Victorian-style glasshouse and an ancient rock outcrop.
Cubbon Park
A large green park in the city centre, surrounded by colonial-era buildings.
Bangalore Palace
A Tudor-style palace built for the Wodeyar rulers of Mysore.
Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace
A two-storey wooden palace of the 18th-century ruler Tipu Sultan.
Vidhana Soudha
The large granite seat of Karnataka's legislature, viewable from outside.
Nandi Hills
A hill station about 60 km north, popular for sunrise views above the clouds.
💡 Leave before dawn on weekends to beat traffic.
Masala dosa
A crisp fermented rice and lentil crepe filled with spiced potato.
💡 Old 'darshini' eateries and Mavalli Tiffin Rooms (MTR), open since 1924
Bisi bele bath
A spiced rice, lentil and vegetable dish from Karnataka.
Benne dosa
A thick, butter-rich dosa associated with Davanagere, widely served in Bengaluru.
Filter coffee
Strong South Indian coffee with chicory, served frothy with milk.
💡 Darshinis and coffee houses
Mysore pak
A rich sweet made of ghee, sugar and gram flour.
💡 Sweet shops
Mysore silk
Silk saris and fabrics from Karnataka.
💡 Government emporiums and silk shops
Sandalwood products
Carvings, oils and soaps made with Mysore sandalwood.
💡 Cauvery Emporium and government shops
Channapatna toys
Lacquered wooden toys from the nearby town of Channapatna.
💡 Craft shops and emporiums
Coffee
Coffee from Karnataka's Coorg and Chikmagalur regions.
💡 Coffee shops and supermarkets