Best Time To Visit Madikeri

The monsoon season in Madikeri lasts from June to September and is perhaps the best time to visit the hill station if you wish to enjoy its scenery. Madikeri receives heavy rainfall during this season with temperatures ranging from 20 degree Celsius to 27 degree Celsius. This means that the weather remains considerably cool and though the season is wet and often slippery, the rain does wonders for the landscapes. As the hill station is covered in tea and coffee plantations, the rain makes all these hills shine with a lush green glow that is awe-inspiring. Monsoon season also brings the festival of Karaga. This festival is celebrated wholeheartedly in Madikeri and is held during the first rain of the year, praying for a good harvest for the season and protection of the crops.

Summer season in Madikeri begins in March and ends by May. This season receives mean temperatures that lie between 21 degree Celsius and 36 degree Celsius. While these months may not be as cold as the rest of the year, the temperature is still considerably cold and pleasant if compared to the weather received by different regions of the country during the time of the year. This season also brings about the festival of Shivratri which is celebrated in March.