April is one of the warmer months of the year in Shivamogga, with average highs near 39.6°C and lows around 19.5°C (mean 29.6°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 32 mm of rainfall and 56% relative humidity across the period.
April is one of the warmer months of the year in Shivamogga. Across 45 years of records, the warmest April in Shivamogga was 2016 — when the month averaged 31.3°C — while the coldest was 2011 at 27.3°C. Typical April days reach 39.6°C with nights near 19.5°C. The long-term April temperature trend is broadly flat.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 29.7°C | 29.4°C | 29.5°C | 29.7°C | 29.7°C | 0°C |
| Avg High | 40.1°C | 39.7°C | 39.5°C | 39.4°C | 39.5°C | -0.6°C |
| Avg Low | 19.3°C | 19.1°C | 19.5°C | 19.9°C | 20.0°C | +0.7°C |
| Avg Rain | 23 mm | 27 mm | 32 mm | 37 mm | 45 mm | +23 mm |
April temperatures in Shivamogga have stayed relatively stable across the record.
April has ranged from a record low of 17.3°C (2011) to a record high of 41.6°C (2024).
Rainfall in April is one of the drier months, averaging 32 mm, with a wettest year of 83 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.2°C per decade while lows rose 0.3°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A good time to visit Shivamogga
April is a good time to visit Shivamogga, with days averaging 39.6°C and nights around 19.5°C (mean 29.6°C, warmer than Shivamogga's yearly average) and moderate rainfall. January and December are marginally more temperate, but April still suits most travellers.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38.0°C | 20.5°C | 29.3°C | 81 mm | 61% | 1.6 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2024 | 41.6°C | 20.5°C | 31.0°C | 23 mm | 52% | 1.6 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2023 | 40.2°C | 17.8°C | 29.0°C | 23 mm | 50% | 1.6 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2022 | 38.7°C | 21.1°C | 29.9°C | 79 mm | 61% | 1.4 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2021 | 39.1°C | 19.5°C | 29.3°C | 39 mm | 58% | 1.5 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2020 | 39.4°C | 20.5°C | 29.9°C | 27 mm | 53% | 1.8 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2019 | 41.0°C | 21.3°C | 31.1°C | 18 mm | 47% | 1.8 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2018 | 39.7°C | 19.8°C | 29.8°C | 34 mm | 52% | 1.7 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2017 | 39.7°C | 20.3°C | 30.0°C | 26 mm | 53% | 2.2 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2016 🔥 | 41.0°C | 21.6°C | 31.3°C | 5 mm | 53% | 2.2 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2015 | 38.5°C | 19.5°C | 29.0°C | 44 mm | 63% | 1.6 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2014 | 39.0°C | 20.7°C | 29.8°C | 27 mm | 55% | 1.6 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2013 | 40.2°C | 19.1°C | 29.7°C | 16 mm | 56% | 2 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2012 | 38.5°C | 21.0°C | 29.8°C | 74 mm | 61% | 1.7 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2011 ❄️ | 37.4°C | 17.3°C | 27.3°C | 77 mm | 67% | 1.5 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2010 | 38.7°C | 18.8°C | 28.7°C | 48 mm | 67% | 1.6 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2009 | 38.9°C | 20.9°C | 29.9°C | 11 mm | 53% | 2.1 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2008 | 37.9°C | 18.3°C | 28.1°C | 11 mm | 64% | 1.7 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2007 | 38.9°C | 19.8°C | 29.3°C | 50 mm | 58% | 1.5 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2006 | 39.5°C | 18.9°C | 29.2°C | 9 mm | 54% | 2.1 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2005 | 39.0°C | 20.3°C | 29.7°C | 67 mm | 63% | 1.5 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2004 | 40.8°C | 18.5°C | 29.6°C | 27 mm | 59% | 1.7 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2003 | 38.9°C | 20.6°C | 29.7°C | 42 mm | 57% | 1.7 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2002 | 41.1°C | 20.1°C | 30.6°C | 13 mm | 52% | 1.7 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2001 🌧️ | 39.2°C | 18.5°C | 28.8°C | 83 mm | 63% | 1.4 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2000 | 41.1°C | 19.1°C | 30.1°C | 8 mm | 57% | 2.4 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1999 | 39.8°C | 17.9°C | 28.9°C | 8 mm | 57% | 2.8 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1998 | 41.3°C | 21.2°C | 31.2°C | 9 mm | 50% | 2.1 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1997 | 38.5°C | 18.1°C | 28.3°C | 12 mm | 52% | 1.8 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1996 | 39.5°C | 19.7°C | 29.6°C | 31 mm | 55% | 2 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1995 | 38.7°C | 19.7°C | 29.2°C | 41 mm | 56% | 1.5 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1994 | 37.9°C | 18.3°C | 28.1°C | 79 mm | 63% | 2 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1993 | 38.9°C | 17.7°C | 28.3°C | 30 mm | 55% | 1.8 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1992 | 40.5°C | 19.5°C | 30.0°C | 48 mm | 51% | 1.7 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1991 | 40.2°C | 20.3°C | 30.2°C | 4 mm | 55% | 2.3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1990 | 41.3°C | 18.4°C | 29.9°C | 5 mm | 51% | 2.3 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1989 | 39.9°C | 19.0°C | 29.4°C | 23 mm | 52% | 2.2 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1988 | 39.8°C | 19.9°C | 29.8°C | 34 mm | 58% | 1.6 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1987 | 40.6°C | 18.3°C | 29.5°C | 5 mm | 51% | 2.4 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1986 | 39.9°C | 19.2°C | 29.5°C | 7 mm | 52% | 2 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1985 | 40.7°C | 20.6°C | 30.6°C | 20 mm | 58% | 2.4 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1984 | 38.8°C | 19.8°C | 29.3°C | 43 mm | 63% | 2.1 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1983 | 40.7°C | 18.0°C | 29.4°C | 0 mm | 51% | 2.4 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 39.3°C | 19.7°C | 29.5°C | 34 mm | 56% | 2.1 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 40.9°C | 19.2°C | 30.1°C | 38 mm | 54% | 2.2 m/s | — |
Actual recorded April data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in April is around 39.6°C with lows near 19.5°C (mean 29.6°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
April averages 32 mm of rainfall in Shivamogga, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 83 mm in 2001.
The hottest April reached 41.6°C in 2024. The coldest dipped to 17.3°C in 2011.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average April temperatures have fallen by about 0.1°C. Daytime highs moved from 40.1°C to 39.5°C and overnight lows from 19.5°C to 19.9°C over the same span.
April is one of the warmer months of the year in Shivamogga and one of the drier months, so plan for around 39.6°C daytime highs and 19.5°C at night.
Not quite — April is the 12th coolest month in Shivamogga, averaging 29.6°C.
For April in Shivamogga, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 39.6°C and lows of 19.5°C.
Relative humidity in April averages 56% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in April is 1.9 m/s. The windiest April on record averaged 2.8 m/s (1999).
The wettest April on record was 2001 with 83 mm. On average, April sees 32 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Shivamogga behaves each April, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for April specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
