Is it raining now in Kalaburagi?
Sunny
11 AugNo upcoming precipitation for the next hour.
Last update: 00:30, 11 Aug 2026
Free to download * Essential from $0.83 * Prices vary by region and promotions.
- App Only
Track up to 20 locations
Home, office, kids' school - all at once, no switching tabs.
- App Only
Alerts for each of them
Get notified 15 minutes before rain - while you can still change your plans.
- App Only
Widgets on your home screen
Live radar without opening the app - on your lock screen or home screen.
Rain in Kalaburagi: What You Need to Know
Kalaburagi weather sits firmly on the dry side of Karnataka — this Kalyana Karnataka city, well east of the Western Ghats, gets a hot semi-arid climate with only 750–838mm of rain a year, far below the totals the Ghats themselves see. Kalaburagi weather during the southwest monsoon, active from late June to late October, is genuinely local rain, but the biggest flood risk the city faces often isn't.
The mechanism is upstream dam management, not terrain: Kalaburagi's worst recent flood, in September 2025, followed releases of up to 3.5 lakh cusecs from Maharashtra's Ujjani, Sina and Veer reservoirs into the Bhima river — rain that fell hundreds of kilometers away in a different state, arriving in Kalaburagi district as a surge with little local warning. That flood inundated 85 villages, submerged 27 bridges, damaged 179.6km of roads and forced the evacuation of more than 6,600 people.
RainViewer draws on India Meteorological Department radar data to show what's happening over Kalaburagi right now — local rain building over the Deccan plateau. When the Bhima basin swings between flood and drought in the same year, as it did through 2025 into 2026, the live rain map is the fastest way to see which side of that swing is unfolding.
Rain by Season in Kalaburagi
Southwest monsoon (late June–late October)
Kalaburagi's wet season, with peak rainfall generally falling across July through September. This is the window when the Bhima river is most exposed to both local downpours and upstream dam releases from Maharashtra, and when toor dal sowing — the crop that earns Kalaburagi its "Tur bowl of Karnataka" title — follows the monsoon's arrival.
Transition months (late February–May)
Hot and dry, with temperatures climbing toward the district's summer peak near 45°C. This stretch offers the clearest outdoor conditions of the year, including for the Sharana Basaveshwara Temple's chariot Jatra, timed to Holi in February or March, well outside the monsoon window.
Dry winter (late November–February)
Cool and largely rain-free, dropping to around 8°C at the coldest, but residual water-scarcity risk along the Bhima river can persist into this stretch and carry through summer — the same river that floods in September can leave riverside villages short of water months later.
Why You Need a Rain Radar in Kalaburagi
Kalburgi Cement plant workers at Chatrasala
This 2.75 MTPA cement plant, part of the Bharathi Cement brand, runs continuous operations exposed to both local monsoon downpours and Bhima river flood risk. A radar check before a shift shows whether a cell is building over the plateau near the plant.
Toor dal farmers and Sri Ayyanar Dhall Mills workers
Kalaburagi produces around 40% of Karnataka's toor dal, with sowing timed directly to monsoon onset in June–July, and Sri Ayyanar Dhall Mills, founded in 1946, processes the district's toor, gram, urad and moong dal harvest. A live radar read on whether monsoon rain is genuinely arriving helps farmers pick the sowing day.
Villages along the Bhima river
The September 2025 flood, driven largely by upstream releases from Maharashtra's Ujjani, Sina and Veer reservoirs, inundated 85 villages and damaged roughly 1.05 lakh hectares of crops. A 20–30 minute radar warning on local rain building over the Bhima basin gives riverside households an earlier signal than waiting for a dam-release notice.
Drivers on NH50 toward Vijayapura and Hospet
NH50 links Kalaburagi to Nanded, Bidar, Vijayapura and Hospet on the Hyderabad–Bengaluru economic corridor. Checking the radar before a drive shows whether a monsoon cell over the Deccan plateau is sitting on the route.
Sharana Basaveshwara Temple Jatra visitors
The temple's 15-day chariot Jatra during Holi draws large crowds and falls in the dry transition season, but pre-monsoon showers can still build fast in the run-up to summer. Checking the radar before attending shows whether the day is genuinely clear.
RainViewer Radar Coverage in Kalaburagi
RainViewer draws radar data for India from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) via mausam.imd.gov.in, updated every 5 minutes. Coverage is strongest across the Gangetic Plain, western coast, and major cities; sparser in the Himalayan foothills and remote northeast. Around Kalaburagi, the same feed extends to neighboring Bidar, Yadgir and the Bhima river basin extending into Maharashtra, useful for tracking a monsoon system across the wider Deccan plateau before it reaches Kalaburagi.
Kalaburagi Rain Radar: Frequently Asked Questions
- Is it raining in Kalaburagi right now?
The only accurate answer is a live radar check, because Kalaburagi's rain risk comes from two sources — local monsoon cells and upstream dam releases into the Bhima river — that a single forecast can't distinguish. RainViewer's hyperlocal radar, built on IMD data, updates every 5 minutes to show exactly where local rain is sitting over Kalaburagi right now.
- Should I visit the Sharana Basaveshwara Temple Jatra in Kalaburagi?
Check the radar before attending — the Jatra runs during Holi in February or March, outside the main monsoon, but pre-monsoon showers can build quickly as the transition season progresses toward May. A clear radar read gives more confidence than the calendar alone.
- Does rain affect NH50 through Kalaburagi?
Yes — NH50, which links Kalaburagi to Nanded, Bidar, Vijayapura and Hospet, can see monsoon downpours slow traffic or flood low sections during the southwest monsoon. Checking the radar before a drive shows whether a cell over the Deccan plateau is sitting on the route.
- Does Kalaburagi flood when it rains?
Yes, though the biggest floods often come from outside the district — the September 2025 flood followed releases of up to 3.5 lakh cusecs from Maharashtra's Ujjani, Sina and Veer reservoirs into the Bhima river, inundating 85 villages and damaging 179.6km of roads. Areas along the Bhima river are the ones to watch during a heavy monsoon spell in either Karnataka or upstream Maharashtra.
- When is the best time to visit Kalaburagi to avoid heavy rain?
Late November through February is the driest and coolest window, before pre-monsoon heat builds toward 45°C in the following months. Late June through October brings the monsoon and the highest Bhima river flood risk.
- Why does Kalaburagi flood even when local rainfall is moderate?
Kalaburagi's Bhima river flood risk is driven mainly by dam releases from Maharashtra's Ujjani, Sina and Veer reservoirs rather than local rainfall alone, so heavy rain hundreds of kilometers away can raise the river here with little local warning. That's why tracking Kalaburagi's own hyperlocal radar, rather than assuming local skies predict the river, matters for anyone near the Bhima.
- Is there a live rain radar for Kalaburagi?
Yes — RainViewer's hyperlocal radar for Kalaburagi draws on India Meteorological Department data and updates every 5 minutes. It shows local rain building over the Deccan plateau near Kalaburagi in real time, separate from Bhima river conditions driven by upstream reservoirs.
- Can I get a warning before rain hits Kalaburagi?
Yes — RainViewer's rain alert can be set for a specific point, such as the Kalburgi Cement plant at Chatrasala or a village along the Bhima river, and fires before rain arrives there. That gives plant staff and riverside residents time to act before local rain adds to any upstream surge.
Track Rain in Kalaburagi in Real Time
Kalburgi Cement plant workers at Chatrasala and toor dal farmers across the district both need the same warning — how long before local rain reaches the Deccan plateau above Kalaburagi.
Kalaburagi's worst flood risk often starts as rain hundreds of kilometers away in Maharashtra's reservoirs, but local monsoon cells build fast over the plateau too, and by the time either is obvious on the ground, it's often too late to prepare.
A forecast gives you a probability. A live hyperlocal radar shows you exactly where the rain is right now — down to the street level in Kalaburagi.
Track rain in Kalaburagi — free Upgrade to Essential for alerts, forecasts, and full radar history
2-hour forecast in 5-minute slices
see whether a local cell over the Deccan plateau is building toward Kalaburagi or clearing before it arrives.
Rain alerts before arrival
set one for the Kalburgi Cement plant at Chatrasala or a Bhima riverside village and get notified before the rain does.
Direction arrows on the map
track which way a monsoon cell over the plateau is moving toward Kalaburagi even when the animation is quiet.
48 hours of radar history
check whether local rain is trending toward the pattern that preceded the September 2025 Bhima flooding.
Multiple locations
track the Kalburgi Cement plant, a Bhima riverside village, and NH50 at once.
RainViewer
