Avoid
Udupi in June
Karnataka, India
Heavy monsoon (4000mm). St Mary's Island closed.
Why June scores 1/5
Weather
Heavy monsoon (4000mm). St Mary's Island closed.
Roads & Access
self drive: Hatchback fine.. road condition: NH66 excellent.. public transport: Konkan Railway. KSRTC buses.. from nearest city: Mangalore 55km (1.5hrs). Bangalore 400km (7hrs).. last km difficulty: easy
Safety & Emergency
Safety: 4/5. helpline: 100. ambulance: 108. police station: Udupi Police Station. nearest hospital: Kasturba Medical College Hospital. Multiple private.
Network
VI: Yes, JIO: Yes, BSNL: Yes, NOTE: Yes, AIRTEL: Yes. Good 4G.
Kids
Kid-friendly (5/5) — Clean temple town, Amazing food for kids, Malpe Beach calm, St Mary's Island boat exciting
Elevation
4m — Low altitude, no issues
Who should go
- ✓First-time travelers
- ✓Senior citizens
- ✓Families with children
- ✓Remote workers (network available)
Who should think twice
- ✗Those with flexible dates — better months exist
All 12 Months
| Month | Score | Note |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5/5 | Perfect — temple comfortable, Malpe Beach ideal. |
| February | 5/5 | February at Udupi: 22-32°C, Krishna temple and Malpe Beach both in their dry-season stride. Dosa-belt restaurants busy through lunch; St Mary's Island boats run all day. |
| March | 4/5 | March at Udupi: 25–33°C, Krishna Temple pooja and Malpe Beach both pleasant. Shoulder to Karnataka coast peak — hotel Woodlands–style lunches land well in the heat. |
| April | 3/5 | April at Udupi: 26-34C. Krishna temple and dosa breakfast run year-round; Malpe beach workable in cooler hours, midday sand is hot. |
| May | 2/5 | Very hot. |
| Juneviewing | 1/5 | Heavy monsoon (4000mm). St Mary's Island closed. |
| July | 1/5 | Peak monsoon. |
| August | 1/5 | Monsoon. |
| September | 2/5 | Monsoon receding. |
| October | 4/5 | Post-monsoon. Beach returning. |
| November | 5/5 | November at Udupi: 23–32°C, coastal Karnataka drying out. Krishna Temple busy, Malpe Beach back to season mode. |
| December | 5/5 | December at Udupi: 22–30°C on coastal Karnataka. Krishna Temple busy through Paryaya preparations, Malpe Beach boats running on calm sea days. |
Practical Details
How to reach
Mangalore 55km (1.5hrs). Bangalore 400km (7hrs).. Roads: NH66 excellent.. Self-drive: Hatchback fine.. Public transport: Konkan Railway. KSRTC buses.. Last stretch: easy
Elevation
4m
Difficulty
easy
Budget tier
budget
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