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Hampi in December: a fine time to go
December: comfortable 30°C days — and inside the recommended window.
December is the middle of Hampi's season — the recommended window is October – February. Warm days around 30°C, nights near 19°C, almost no rain. Stays run about 30% above the usual rate this month.
January is in season too. The season runs to the end of February, 2 months away. The rains usually arrive in July, 7 months away. The heat usually builds in March, 3 months away.
2 days in Hampi in December · from ₹6,189 for two
Stay, food & local travel — getting there extra
Day-by-day plan with the journey from your city, priced for December — ready in seconds, no sign-up.
What the weather actually does
10-year average · HampiWarm days around 30°C, nights near 19°C, almost no rain.
What a day in Hampi looks like
The things most people actually do here, by time of day.
Morning
- Matanga Hill sunrise panorama2h · strenuous
- Virupaksha Temple & inner sanctum1h 30m · easy
- Coracle ride on Tungabhadra river1h 30m · easy
- Vittala Temple stone chariot & musical pillars2h 30m · moderate
Afternoon
- Hemakuta Hill temples cluster walk1h · moderate
- Hampi Bazaar ruined avenue1h 30m · easy
- Hazara Rama Temple thousand carvings1h · easy
- Lotus Mahal & Elephant Stables1h 30m · easy
- Queen's Bath royal enclosure1h · easy
Evening
- Achyutaraya Temple sunset1h · easy
About 14h 30m of activity in total — the planner spreads this across your days and fits travel time around it.
What a December trip costs · 2 days, total for two
Budget
₹6,189 for two
- Stay · 1n₹1,365
- Food₹2,080
- Local + entry₹2,380
- Buffer₹364
Mid-range
₹13,390 for two
- Stay · 1n₹3,413
- Food₹4,800
- Local + entry₹4,280
- Buffer₹897
Luxury
₹36,423 for two
- Stay · 1n₹15,340
- Food₹11,200
- Local + entry₹7,280
- Buffer₹2,603
December multiplier already applied (1.30× on stays). Covers stay with GST, food, local transport, entry & activities, 8% buffer for two people sharing one room — the same figures the planner opens on. Excludes travel to Hampi. How we price this
Add the journey from your city — see the full priceBook Hampi for December
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A December plan, day by day
2 days in Hampi for December, at this month's stay rates.
- 1🏛️ Heritage Day3h out
- Hemakuta Hill temples cluster walk · afternoon, 1h
- Hazara Rama Temple thousand carvings · afternoon, 1h
- Achyutaraya Temple sunset · evening, 1h
Landing in a living museum — the architecture greets you before you even unpack.
- 2🏛️ Heritage Day4h out
- Vittala Temple stone chariot & musical pillars · morning, 2.5h
- Coracle ride on Tungabhadra river · morning, 1.5h
Final day in Hampi — these sites are clustered to minimise backtracking — history in a logical sequence.
Swap places, change the pace, set your own dates.
Plan my Hampi tripGetting to Hampi
Usually the biggest line in the budget — and the one the estimate above leaves out.
Bengaluru → Hospet
train · 9h
₹400
1 way / person
Bengaluru → Hampi
bus · 9h
₹500
1 way / person
Bengaluru → Hubli
flight · 1h
₹3,500
1 way / person
Cheapest listed route is Bengaluru → Hospet by train. Return for two works out to about ₹1,600 — so a whole trip lands near ₹7,789 for two, travel included.
Fares are typical one-way estimates per person from Hampi's common gateways, not live prices — book early and expect festival months to run higher.
Every month, scored
What you’ll actually do in Hampi
All of these are open in December.
- Vittala Temple stone chariot & musical pillars
- Virupaksha Temple & inner sanctum
- Coracle ride on Tungabhadra river
- Matanga Hill sunrise panorama
- Lotus Mahal ornate architecture
- Elephant Stables (11 domed chambers)
- Hemakuta Hill sunset temples cluster
- Achyutaraya Temple complex
- Tungabhadra river boulder landscape
- Hazara Rama Temple (thousand Rama carvings)
- Underground Shivalinga at Badavilinga
- Queen's Bath royal enclosure
Within reach: Vittala Temple & Stone Chariot · Virupaksha Temple · Lotus Mahal · Elephant Stables · Tungabhadra River coracle rides · Anegundi village.
Packing for December
- Light layers and a jacket for the evenings.
- Sunscreen and a cap for long days outdoors.
- Comfortable walking shoes — old quarters are seen on foot.
December questions, answered
Is December a good time to visit Hampi?
Yes — December is one of Hampi's best months: it sits in the middle of the recommended season (October – February), and warm days around 30°C, nights near 19°C, almost no rain. Tourisma's fit score for December is 91/100.
See a December plan for HampiHow much does a trip to Hampi cost in December?
A typical 2-day trip for two costs from ₹6,189 (budget) to ₹36,423 (luxury), excluding travel to Hampi. Seasonally adjusted for December.
Price it for your group and cityWhen is the best time to visit Hampi?
The best months are January, December, November. From December: January is in season too. The season runs to the end of February, 2 months away. The rains usually arrive in July, 7 months away. The heat usually builds in March, 3 months away.
What is there to do in Hampi?
Vittala Temple stone chariot & musical pillars. Virupaksha Temple & inner sanctum. Coracle ride on Tungabhadra river. Matanga Hill sunrise panorama. Lotus Mahal ornate architecture. Elephant Stables (11 domed chambers). Hospet is the nearest railhead, 13 km away.
Nearby, same trip
Elsewhere in India in December
Also in season this month, from Tourisma's ranking of all 238 destinations for December.
- North Goa Beaches · Goa · from ₹16,618 for two, 4 days
- Rann of Kutch · Gujarat · from ₹5,335 for two, 2 days
- Konark Sun Temple · Odisha · from ₹4,708 for two, 2 days
- Kohima · Nagaland · from ₹5,530 for two, 2 days
- South Goa Beaches · Goa · from ₹11,734 for two, 4 days
- Pelling · Sikkim · from ₹4,514 for two, 2 days
- Gangtok · Sikkim · from ₹9,916 for two, 3 days
- Kisama (Hornbill Festival) · Nagaland · from ₹7,593 for two, 2 days
Want this as a real plan?
Hampi in December, priced for your group, dawn-starts built in — about 40 seconds.
From ₹6,189 for two · stay, food & local travel — getting there extra
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