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Bengaluru, India: cost, safety and best time to visit (2026)
Population: 8.5MCurrency: INRTime zone: Asia/Kolkata
US travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Best months to visit
Jan, Feb, Nov and Dec
highest visit score, Open-Meteo climate record
About Bengaluru
Bengaluru is a major city in southern India with a population of about 8.5 million people. It is not the national capital, and its larger size adds a modest premium to daily costs compared with smaller Indian towns. Visitors can plan around three basic spending tiers for a single day: a budget option near $25, a mid-range day around $60, and a luxury day close to $130, which add up to $175, $420, and $910 over a full week. The climate stays warm all year, with the most comfortable weather in January, February, November, and December, when rainfall is low and sunshine hours are high. Rain increases sharply from May through October, with July and October being the wettest stretches, while April is the hottest month. The US State Department rates all of India, not Bengaluru specifically, at Level 2, and the UK FCDO issues country-level guidance covering crime, scams, and regional risks. Travelers weighing when to go, how much to budget, and what precautions to take will find the practical details below.
Weather through the year
Average high in °C and monthly rainfall in mm, from the Open-Meteo archive.
Jan
28°
6mm
Feb
31°
0mm
Mar
33°
20mm
Apr
35°
20mm
May
31°
151mm
Jun
29°
103mm
Jul
27°
176mm
Aug
28°
135mm
Sep
28°
103mm
Oct
28°
164mm
Nov
27°
59mm
Dec
27°
34mm
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a week in Bengaluru cost?
A week works out to about $175 on a budget itinerary, $420 at a mid-range pace, or $910 for a luxury trip, based on the daily cost tiers of $25, $60, and $130. These figures cover lodging, meals, local transport, and typical daily spending, not international flights.
When is the best time to visit Bengaluru?
January, February, November, and December are rated as the best months, offering the least rain and the most sunshine hours per day. December and January in particular combine warm daytime highs with cool nights and very little rainfall.
Is Bengaluru safe for travelers?
The US State Department places all of India, including Bengaluru, at Level 2, Exercise Increased Caution, and this is a country-level rating rather than a city-specific one. The UK FCDO highlights risks such as pickpocketing, scams, and harassment of women in tourist areas, so standard urban precautions apply.
Can you visit Bengaluru on a tight budget?
Yes, the budget tier is estimated at $25 per day, or $175 over a week, which covers basic lodging, simple meals, and local transport. Costs can run lower still if travel is timed to the off-season months of May, July, and October, when prices and crowds both drop.
What is the cheapest time of year to go?
May, July, and October are marked as the off-season, with fewer visitors and generally lower prices. July does bring heavy rain, with 176mm recorded on average, so travelers choosing this window should expect wet days alongside the savings.
What are food and getting around like day to day?
A simple local meal typically costs around $3, while a sit-down restaurant meal runs closer to $10, and short local transport trips such as an auto-rickshaw ride cost about $1.50. These everyday expenses fit within both the $25 budget tier and the $60 mid-range tier for daily spending.
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Sources
- GeoNames city database — CC BY 4.0, fetched September 14, 2026
- Open-Meteo climate archive — CC BY 4.0, fetched September 21, 2026
- World Bank price level and exchange rate — CC BY 4.0, data year 2025
- US State Department travel advisories — public domain, fetched September 21, 2026
- UK FCDO foreign travel advice — Open Government Licence v3, fetched September 21, 2026
AI-written interpretation reviewed against the data above — claude-sonnet-5, generated September 21, 2026. Every number on this page comes from a dataset named here; the formulas are public.