Mysore Palace
Mysore, India
Mysore Palace is a palace in Mysore, India, featuring Indo-Saracenic architecture designed by Henry Irwin. The palace's inception was in 1912. It is the 26th most looked-up sight in India on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The driest months are January and February, with about 5 mm and 3 mm of rain. Rainfall increases through the spring and summer, with 66 mm in April, 120 mm in May, 73 mm in June, 93 mm in July, 84 mm in August, and 113 mm in September. The wettest period is from October to December, when monthly rainfall reaches 6554 mm. Daily temperatures range from lows of 16 °C in January and December to highs of 34 °C in April.
The palace is 8 km from Mysore Airport and 128 km from Kannur International Airport, and it is 1815 km from New Delhi. Visitors can combine their visit with a trip to the Chennakeshava Temple, Somanathapura, which is 24.9 km away. Admission is ₹100 for both Indian and foreign adults, and the palace is wheelchair accessible. The official website is https://mysorepalace.gov.in.
Weather by month
The warmest month is April, with an average high of 34 °C. The wettest is October, with about 6,554 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 29 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
| Average low, °C | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
| Rainfall, mm | 5 | 3 | 19 | 66 | 120 | 73 | 93 | 84 | 113 | 6,554 | 6,554 | 6,554 |
| Rainy days | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 12 | 5 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
