Bengaluru Extended Wet Season: What It Means for Tech Workforce and Traffic
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Air is unhealthy today, about the same as yesterday. Overcast expected through the day.
📊 Cost of Living & Breathing Index in Bengaluru: 59/100 (Poor)
Rank #164 of 261 tracked cities · flat vs 30 days ago
What's driving this score
Score starts at 100 and only tracks two things: today's air quality and how the local fuel price compares to the national average. Bengaluru's AQI of 438 took off 40 points; fuel here is above the national average and took off 1.3 more - leaving 59/100. This isn't a full cost-of-living measure, only these two.
🕒 Updated 1 Sep 2026, 6:31pm
🌬️ Live Air Quality in Bengaluru Today: 438 (Severe)
Flat vs yesterday
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🕒 Updated 1 Sep, 10:21 PM IST · next refresh in ~168 min
🌦️ Live Weather in Bengaluru Today: 20°C, Overcast
88% humidity · up 1° yesterday
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☀️ Best window outdoors today: 6 AM–8 PM - lower rain chance and comfortable temperatures.
🕒 Updated 1 Sep, 9:34 AM IST · next refresh in ~2 min
⛽ Bengaluru Petrol and Diesel Rates Today: ₹110.93 and ₹98.80
Petrol flat vs yesterday
🕉 Bengaluru Auspicious Times for Today
Sunrise 6:00 AM · Sunset 6:46 PM · Rahu Kalam 3:35 PM-5:11 PM
🏦 Bengaluru Bank Status Today: Open
Banks open today · next closure 6 Sep
Banks in Karnataka are open today.
Next closure: Sunday, 6 Sep (in 4 days)🔔 Weather Alerts for Bengaluru Today
No active IMD weather alerts for Karnataka right now.
📍 Compare Bengaluru with Nearby Cities
vs Vijayapura, Kolar and 4 more nearby cities
| City | Distance | AQI | vs Bengaluru | Temp | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengaluru YOU ARE HERE | — | 438 | — | 20°C | 23% |
| Vijayapura 🌦️ 🌬️ ⛽ | 42 km | 45 | ✓ 90% better | 23°C | 42% |
| Kolar 🌦️ 🌬️ ⛽ | 62 km | — | — | 21°C | 19% |
| Tumakuru 🌦️ 🌬️ ⛽ | 66 km | — | — | 20°C | 24% |
| Krishnagiri 🌦️ 🌬️ ⛽ | 86 km | — | — | 22°C | 16% |
| Mandya 🌦️ 🌬️ ⛽ | 90 km | — | — | 20°C | 24% |
| Dharmapuri 🌦️ 🌬️ ⛽ | 114 km | — | — | 23°C | 15% |
🌾 Live Bengaluru Mandi Prices Today: Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu) ₹3,000, Bengal Gram Dal(Chana Dal) ₹7,750
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Bengaluru APMC (Bengaluru)20 items
- Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu)₹3,000/q
- Bengal Gram Dal(Chana Dal)₹7,750/q
- Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole)₹7,600/q
- Black Gram Dal(Urd Dal)₹14,000/q
- Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole)₹12,250/q
- Chennangi Dal₹7,500/q
- Coconut₹25,000/q
- Corriander seed₹19,000/q
- Garlic₹15,000/q
- Ginger(Green)₹9,000/q
- Green Gram Dal(Moong Dal)₹9,500/q
- Green Gram(Moong)(Whole)₹10,000/q
- Ground Nut Seed₹15,500/q
- Gur(Jaggery)₹5,850/q
- Potato₹1,800/q
- Rice₹5,500/q
- Rice₹6,500/q
- Sesamum(Sesame,Gingelly,Til)₹17,000/q
- Tamarind Fruit₹9,250/q
- Wheat₹3,850/q
📮 Bengaluru PIN Codes / Postal Index Number
414 post offices across 131 PIN codes in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Showing 1–30 of 414 post offices
| Post Office | Pincode | Office Type | Delivery |
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Alurduddanahalli B.O Channapatna Division · Karnataka Circle |
562110 | BO | Delivery |
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Anneshwara B.O Channapatna Division · Karnataka Circle |
562110 | BO | Delivery |
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Antharahalli B.O Channapatna Division · Karnataka Circle |
561203 | BO | Delivery |
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ANUGONDANAHALLI B.O Bengaluru East Division · Karnataka Circle |
560117 | BO | Non Delivery |
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Aradeshanahalli B.O Channapatna Division · Karnataka Circle |
562110 | BO | Delivery |
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Aralumallige B.O Channapatna Division · Karnataka Circle |
561203 | BO | Delivery |
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Arasinakunte B.O Channapatna Division · Karnataka Circle |
562123 | BO | Delivery |
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Arebommanahalli B.O Channapatna Division · Karnataka Circle |
562111 | BO | Delivery |
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Arudi B.O Channapatna Division · Karnataka Circle |
561204 | BO | Delivery |
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Avathi S.O Bengaluru East Division · Karnataka Circle |
562164 | PO | Delivery |
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Baragenahalli B.O Channapatna Division · Karnataka Circle |
562111 | BO | Delivery |
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Basettihalli B.O Channapatna Division · Karnataka Circle |
562163 | BO | Delivery |
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Begur B.O Channapatna Division · Karnataka Circle |
562122 | BO | Delivery |
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Bendiganahalli B.O Channapatna Division · Karnataka Circle |
562129 | BO | Delivery |
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Bettakote B.O Channapatna Division · Karnataka Circle |
562165 | BO | Delivery |
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Bhaktharahalli B.O Channapatna Division · Karnataka Circle |
561204 | BO | Delivery |
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Bidalur B.O Channapatna Division · Karnataka Circle |
562164 | BO | Delivery |
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Bijjawara B.O Channapatna Division · Karnataka Circle |
562164 | BO | Delivery |
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Billanakote B.O Channapatna Division · Karnataka Circle |
562111 | BO | Delivery |
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Budigere S.O Bengaluru East Division · Karnataka Circle |
562165 | PO | Delivery |
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Budihal B.O Channapatna Division · Karnataka Circle |
562123 | BO | Delivery |
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Bylanarasapura B.O Channapatna Division · Karnataka Circle |
562122 | BO | Delivery |
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Channarayapatna B.O Channapatna Division · Karnataka Circle |
562135 | BO | Delivery |
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Chikkanahalli B.O Channapatna Division · Karnataka Circle |
562130 | BO | Delivery |
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Devanagundi B.O Bengaluru East Division · Karnataka Circle |
560117 | BO | Non Delivery |
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Devanahalli S.O Bengaluru East Division · Karnataka Circle |
562110 | PO | Delivery |
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Devarahosahalli B.O Channapatna Division · Karnataka Circle |
562111 | BO | Delivery |
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Dobbespet S.O Bengaluru West Division · Karnataka Circle |
562111 | PO | Delivery |
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Dodballapura Bazar S.O Bengaluru West Division · Karnataka Circle |
561203 | PO | Non Delivery |
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Dodballapura S.O Bengaluru West Division · Karnataka Circle |
561203 | PO | Delivery |
🔥 Gas Price
🌐 Recent Earthquakes Near Bengaluru
Latest: M2.9 near 150km NE of Hampi, Karnataka, India (24 Aug 2026, 3:59 PM)
- M2.9 · 150km NE of Hampi, Karnataka, India24 Aug 2026, 3:59 PM
- M2.7 · 53km S of Hampi, Karnataka, India18 Aug 2026, 2:01 PM
- M2.2 · 23km S of Hampi, Karnataka, India18 Aug 2026, 12:57 PM
How is Bengaluru's AQI calculated?
The Air Quality Index combines PM2.5, PM10, NO₂, SO₂, CO and O₃ readings from CPCB-monitored stations into one 0–500 score, using whichever pollutant reads worst as the overall number rather than an average of all of them. Bengaluru's current AQI of 438 falls in the "Severe" band (400+).
Is Bengaluru's air quality safe today?
Not fully - Bengaluru is at Severe today (AQI 438). Avoid all outdoor activity. This level affects even healthy people.
Are mandi prices rising or falling in Bengaluru?
Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu) has risen 0.0% at Bengaluru's mandi in the latest reporting cycle - the biggest mover among commodities tracked there right now. Mandi (wholesale) prices update daily from Government of India data.gov.in reports.
What are today's petrol and diesel prices in Bengaluru?
Petrol is ₹110.93/L, diesel ₹98.80/L, for Bengaluru. Fuel prices are revised daily and can vary slightly by station. The base crude and refinery cost is the same nationwide - state VAT and cess are what make petrol cheaper or pricier just across a state line.
Why does Bengaluru's gold price match the national rate?
Gold is one national spot rate, not set city by city - Bengaluru's price tracks the same international gold market and the day's USD/INR exchange rate as everywhere else in India.
Are banks open in Bengaluru today?
Yes - banks in Karnataka are open today. Next closure: Sunday, 6 Sep.
What is Rahu Kalam in Bengaluru today?
Rahu Kalam in Bengaluru today runs from 3:35 PM to 5:11 PM. Hindu tradition treats this window as inauspicious for starting new ventures, travel, or important decisions.
Why Check Bengaluru's Weather and AQI?
Bengaluru is India's largest technology hub, home to a dense concentration of IT and software companies and a metro population over 10 million. Its elevation of roughly 900 meters gives it a notably milder year-round climate than most Indian metros - genuinely one of the city's selling points for relocating tech workers - but that same profile means heavy rain has an outsized effect on a road network already strained by traffic, with low-lying areas prone to sudden waterlogging.
Tech Workforce and Traffic Impact
With a large share of the workforce commuting daily to office campuses across a sprawling city, even a single heavy downpour can turn an ordinary evening commute into a multi-hour delay - a recurring local news story. Bengaluru also sits in the unusual position of getting rain from both the southwest monsoon (Jun-Sep) and the retreating northeast monsoon (Oct-Nov), giving it a longer wet season than most of the country. Track Bengaluru weather before an evening commute in monsoon season.
Seasonal Guide
Nov-Feb: Coolest Months - Mild days and genuinely cool nights, the most pleasant stretch of the year.
Mar-May: Warmest Months - Still milder than most Indian cities, but pre-monsoon thunderstorms bring sudden, intense downpours.
Jun-Nov: Extended Wet Season - Southwest monsoon through September, then a second wet spell from the retreating northeast monsoon into November. Check Bengaluru AQI alongside rain alerts before a commute.
Data Methodology
Weather and AQI figures are drawn from public government monitoring sources and refreshed regularly. See Karnataka weather and AQI for how Bengaluru compares with other cities in the state.