Kempe Gand’s Pillar

Monument Historic monolithic pillar and temple site in Karnataka

Historic pillar in Karnataka; visitors come to study local history, regional architecture and the markets and settlements that grew around the monument.

Kempe Gand’s Pillar
13.0124, 77.5824
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Best Time to Visit Kempe Gand’s Pillar #

Most comfortable in the dry winter months; monsoon season renders hill access wet and unpredictable.

Winter (Nov-Feb)
Nov-Feb · 18-28°C (64-82°F)
Dry season in Karnataka with pleasant mornings and clear skies.
Monsoon (Jun-Sep)
Jun-Sep · 22-30°C (72-86°F)
Lush landscape but expect heavy rain and slippery tracks.

Weather & Climate near Kempe Gand’s Pillar #

Climate

Kempe Gand’s Pillar's climate is classified as Tropical Savanna - Tropical Savanna climate with hot summers (peaking in April) and warm winters (coldest in December). Temperatures range from 15°C to 34°C. Moderate rainfall (815 mm/year) with a pronounced dry season.

Best Time to Visit
FebruaryJanuaryMarch
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
40°
Warmest Month
9°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is mild with highs of 27°C and lows of 15°C. The driest month with just 1 mm and mostly sunny skies.

95 Ideal

Comfort

21°
Feels Like Mild
21°C
Temperature
15° – 27°
63%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

1 mm
Rainfall
1.8 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.8
UV Index
Very High
11.3h daylight

February

February is mild with highs of 30°C and lows of 17°C. Almost no rain and mostly sunny skies.

97 Ideal

Comfort

23°
Feels Like Mild
23°C
Temperature
17° – 30°
51%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

2 mm
Rainfall
1.8 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.3
UV Index
Extreme
11.6h daylight

March

March is warm with highs of 33°C and lows of 19°C. Almost no rain and mostly sunny skies.

95 Ideal

Comfort

26°
Feels Like Warm
26°C
Temperature
19° – 33°
43%
Humidity
Comfortable

Weather

5 mm
Rainfall
1.8 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.5
UV Index
Extreme
11.9h daylight

April

April is the warmest month, feeling like 28°C. Moderate rainfall (37 mm) and mostly sunny skies.

91 Ideal

Comfort

28°
Feels Like Warm
28°C
Temperature
21° – 34°
49%
Humidity
Comfortable

Weather

37 mm
Rainfall
2.1 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.6
UV Index
Extreme
12.3h daylight

May

May is hot, feeling like 28°C. Regular rainfall (88 mm).

75 Very Good

Comfort

29°
Feels Like Hot
27°C
Temperature
21° – 33°
64%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

88 mm
Rainfall
2.2 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.5
UV Index
Extreme
12.6h daylight

June

June is warm with highs of 29°C and lows of 20°C. Moderate rainfall (72 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

75 Very Good

Comfort

25°
Feels Like Warm
25°C
Temperature
20° – 29°
75%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

72 mm
Rainfall
2.9 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.2
UV Index
Extreme
12.8h daylight

July

July is mild with highs of 28°C and lows of 20°C. Regular rainfall (89 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

72 Very Good

Comfort

24°
Feels Like Mild
24°C
Temperature
20° – 28°
77%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

89 mm
Rainfall
3.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.0
UV Index
Very High
12.7h daylight

August

August is mild with highs of 27°C and lows of 20°C. Significant rainfall (117 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

69 Good

Comfort

23°
Feels Like Mild
23°C
Temperature
20° – 27°
79%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

117 mm
Rainfall
2.8 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.0
UV Index
Extreme
12.4h daylight

September

September is mild with highs of 28°C and lows of 19°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (169 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

67 Good

Comfort

24°
Feels Like Mild
24°C
Temperature
19° – 28°
80%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

169 mm
Rainfall
2.1 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.1
UV Index
Extreme
12.1h daylight

October

October is mild with highs of 28°C and lows of 19°C. Significant rainfall (166 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

71 Very Good

Comfort

23°
Feels Like Mild
23°C
Temperature
19° – 28°
81%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

166 mm
Rainfall
1.5 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.9
UV Index
Very High
11.7h daylight

November

November is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 18°C. Moderate rainfall (51 mm).

87 Excellent

Comfort

22°
Feels Like Mild
22°C
Temperature
18° – 27°
79%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

51 mm
Rainfall
1.6 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.7
UV Index
Very High
11.4h daylight

December

December is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C. Light rainfall.

89 Excellent

Comfort

21°
Feels Like Mild
21°C
Temperature
16° – 26°
74%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

18 mm
Rainfall
1.7 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.6
UV Index
Very High
11.2h daylight

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