Officially Bengaluru, India's 'Silicon Valley' was founded in 1537 by Kempe Gowda I and grew under British colonial rule as a cantonment town. Its pleasant climate at 900m elevation earned it the nickname 'Garden City.' The city's transformation into India's tech capital began in the 1990s, and it now hosts headquarters for major Indian IT companies. Lalbagh Botanical Garden, established in 1760 by Hyder Ali, remains its green heart.
Nights sit around 20°C and afternoons around 29°C.
Bangalore barely changes season: afternoons sit around 30°C and nights around 19°C most of the year.
Some April days reach 37°C.
There is a clear wet season from May – October, peaking in September with around 208 mm. The dry months run from December – March.
Wind is rarely an issue; most months sit between calm and a light breeze. Air quality is worth watching: January averages an AQI of 91, while July clears to 29.
Days stretch to about 12.8 hours of light in June and shrink to 11.2 in December — something to weigh if you work to a fixed timezone.
For what you're after, the best months in Bangalore are November – April. Expect fast internet (138 Mbps) and a low cost of living (about €700 a month).
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