Karnataka weather is the most important part of the geography of Karnataka. Karnataka weather is characterized by an equable climate particularly in those areas which are hilly or having a high plateau. Karnataka weather is at its zenith in Bangalore: Bangalore is known as an air-conditioned city. The climate is pleasant throughout the year in Bangalore. Moreover, Bangalore gets its share of both summer and winter showers that keeps it invigorating cool throughout the year. A quick survey at the basics of weather would elucidate the characteristic feature of the Karnataka weather. Some of the integral features of Karnataka weather are:
Moreover, Karnataka weather is dynamic; it changes from place to place owing to its altitude, topography and its distance from the sea. The hills and plateau in Karnataka show a different climatic trait compared to the plains, viz. the average rainfall in the Western Ghats is 254 centimeters, whereas in the parts of the Kanara coast, it is nearly 762 centimeters; moreover in the plains rainfall is considerably low!
Further, Karnataka weather shows three main types of climates and the state has been divided into three sub-divisions, viz.:
- Coastal Karnataka (Dakshina Kannad and Uttara Kannad districts),
- North Interior Karnataka (Belgaum, Bidar, Bijapur, Dharwad, Gulbarga and Raichur districts) and
- South Interior Karnataka (districts of rural Bangalore, Bangalore, Bellary, Chikmagaur, Chitradurga, Kodagu, Hassan, Kolarm Mysore, Mandya, Shimoga and Tumkur districts).
