Best time to visit Hampi

Hampi, Karnataka is a UNESCO World Heritage Site near Hospet town in Karnataka state on the banks of Tungabhadra river, India. Hampi is an open museum dotted with several temples, ruins of palaces that remain of aquatic structures, ancient market streets, treasury buildings, and many more. Hampi is regarded as one of the most wonderful holiday destinations in Karnataka. In this article, you can see the information about the Best time to visit Hampi.

Best time to visit Hampi

Hampi has a cool climate almost all year round. However, make sure you choose the best time to visit this place in order to enjoy it to the fullest. Winter is perfect for touring Hampi. Visitors can enjoy the Hampi Festival, the most renowned festivity in Hampi, commemorated in November. One should explore Hampi from October to February.

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1. Winter season (October to March) (Best time to visit Hampi)

Winter from October to March is the best season to visit Hampi to experience the World Heritage Site. Most travelers visit Hampi during winter and the temperature will be more pleasant and making it easy for the travelers to explore Hampi. The temperature ranges from 15 degrees to 33 degrees. Apart from this, you will also be able to see various festivals occurring during this period especially, Vijaya Utsav (Festival of Hampi) in November.

2. Summer season (February to May)

Even though, Hampi is quite cool during the morning hours the temperature rises to the peak the noon in the summer. If the temperature reaches 37*c, hence visiting Hampi during the summer is not recommended. Anyhow, if someone wishes to visit during this season, make sure you carry caps and a water bottle to keep yourself hydrated. In the month of April Virupaksha car Festival (the largest festival of Hampi) is celebrated at Virupaksha temple.

3. Monsoon (June to November)

Monsoon season can witness heavy rains in the Hampi region in July & September, keeping the temperatures a little low but humid. We can still visit though Hampi and surrounding places during monsoon, it is advisable to stay away from the slippery terrains to avoid accidents.