with frequent heavy showers, strong coastal winds and high humidity; October-November are the retreating monsoon months with occasional rainfall, and December-February are comparatively dry and mild.

Udupi is one of Karnataka's wettest districts. Long-term district averages reported by state/meteorological sources put Udupi's average annual rainfall in the range of about 4,200-4,500 mm (IMD/state reports give figures such as ~4,535 mm in recent state summaries). This places Udupi among the highest-rainfall districts in Karnataka