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Mysuru in December: a fine time to go
December: comfortable 28°C days — and inside the recommended window.
December is the middle of Mysuru's season — the recommended window is October – March (Dasara in October). Warm days around 28°C, nights near 18°C, the odd shower. Stays run about 30% above the usual rate this month.
January is in season too. The season runs to the end of March, 3 months away. The rains usually arrive in May, 5 months away.
2 days in Mysuru in December · from ₹5,577 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 · MysuruWarm days around 28°C, nights near 18°C, the odd shower.
What a day in Mysuru looks like
The things most people actually do here, by time of day.
Morning
- Mysore Palace morning tour2h · easy
- Chamundeshwari Temple on Chamundi Hill2h · moderate
- Devaraja Market flower & spice lanes1h 30m · easy
Afternoon
- Mysore silk saree shopping1h 30m · easy
- Jaganmohan Palace art gallery1h 30m · easy
- Karanji Lake bird sanctuary walk1h 30m · moderate
Evening
- Brindavan Gardens musical fountain (evening)2h · easy
- Mysore Palace illuminated Sunday night show1h · easy
About 13h 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
₹5,577 for two
- Stay · 1n₹1,502
- Food₹2,340
- Local + entry₹1,340
- Buffer₹395
Mid-range
₹12,555 for two
- Stay · 1n₹3,003
- Food₹5,400
- Local + entry₹3,240
- Buffer₹912
Luxury
₹37,724 for two
- Stay · 1n₹16,107
- Food₹12,600
- Local + entry₹6,240
- Buffer₹2,777
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 Mysuru. How we price this
Add the journey from your city — see the full priceBook Mysuru for December
Opens with December dates for two — change them on the booking site.
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A December plan, day by day
2 days in Mysuru for December, at this month's stay rates.
- 1🏛️ Heritage Day4h out
- Mysore silk saree shopping · afternoon, 1.5h
- Jaganmohan Palace art gallery · afternoon, 1.5h
- Mysore Palace illuminated Sunday night show · evening, 1h
A city best understood slowly — arrive, find the old market, and let the pace of things sink in.
- 2🏛️ Heritage Day3.5h out
- Mysore Palace morning tour · morning, 2h
- Devaraja Market flower & spice lanes · morning, 1.5h
Final day in Mysuru — these sites are clustered to minimise backtracking — history in a logical sequence.
Swap places, change the pace, set your own dates.
Plan my Mysuru tripGetting to Mysuru
Usually the biggest line in the budget — and the one the estimate above leaves out.
Bengaluru → Mysuru
train · 2h
₹150
1 way / person
Bengaluru → Mysuru
bus · 3h
₹200
1 way / person
Cheapest listed route is Bengaluru → Mysuru by train. Return for two works out to about ₹600 — so a whole trip lands near ₹6,177 for two, travel included.
Fares are typical one-way estimates per person from Mysuru's common gateways, not live prices — book early and expect festival months to run higher.
Every month, scored
What you’ll actually do in Mysuru
All of these are open in December.
- Mysore Palace illuminated Sunday night show
- Chamundeshwari Temple on Chamundi Hill
- Brindavan Gardens musical fountain (evening)
- Mysore silk saree shopping
- Devaraja Market flower & spice lanes
- Mysore Zoo (one of India's best)
- Jaganmohan Palace art gallery
- St. Philomena's Cathedral
- Lalitha Mahal Palace hotel tea
- Karanji Lake bird sanctuary
- Mysore Palace heritage walk
Not in December: Dasara royal procession (Oct).
Within reach: Chamundeshwari Temple · Brindavan Gardens · Srirangapatna · Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary · Coorg (120km).
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 Mysuru?
Yes — December is one of Mysuru's best months: it sits in the middle of the recommended season (October – March (Dasara in October)), and warm days around 28°C, nights near 18°C, the odd shower. Tourisma's fit score for December is 93/100.
See a December plan for MysuruHow much does a trip to Mysuru cost in December?
A typical 2-day trip for two costs from ₹5,577 (budget) to ₹37,724 (luxury), excluding travel to Mysuru. Seasonally adjusted for December.
Price it for your group and cityWhen is the best time to visit Mysuru?
The best months are January, December, November. From December: January is in season too. The season runs to the end of March, 3 months away. The rains usually arrive in May, 5 months away.
What is there to do in Mysuru?
Mysore Palace illuminated Sunday night show. Chamundeshwari Temple on Chamundi Hill. Brindavan Gardens musical fountain (evening). Mysore silk saree shopping. Devaraja Market flower & spice lanes. Mysore Zoo (one of India's best). Mysuru is the nearest railhead, 1 km away.
Part of a longer route
Most people visit Mysuru as one stop of several.
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
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Plan Mysuru in December