Bodh Gaya weather by month & best time to visit

Your holiday weather, at a glance

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Holiday weather in October

Good

Best time to visit: November – February

Air temperature30°CNight 21°All months

Sea temperature–no sea nearby

Sunshine7hrs / dayof 11.6 h daylightAll months Rainy days7days / month63 mmAll months

A typical day in October

Morning, 08:00: about 25°
Midday, 13:00: about 30°
Afternoon, 16:00: about 29°
Evening, 20:00: about 25°
Night, 23:00: about 23°

05:4717:24

Warm enough for a T-shirt in the evening.

Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.

Light for photos in October

Golden hour: Morning 05:33–06:18 · evening 16:54–17:38
Blue hour: Morning 05:24–05:33 · evening 17:38–17:47

Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.

What is the weather like in Bodh Gaya in October?

In October, Bodh Gaya is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 63 mm. On about 15 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Bodh Gaya.

More details for October

Daylight: 11 h 37 min05:47 – 17:24
UV index: 8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days: 24 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind: 10 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover: 32 %on averageAll months
Hot days: 15 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone: UTC+5:30Asia/Kolkata

How the score comes together

Temperatureweight 50 %63 %
Sunshineweight 20 %58 %
Few rainy daysweight 30 %76 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in October

Sunscreen
Sunglasses & sun hat
Light, breathable clothes
Water bottle – drink plenty
Insect repellent

Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Bodh Gaya

Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.

OctoberSunshine 6.5 hDaylight 11.6 hShare of daylight 56 %

SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 6.5 of 11.6 hours of daylight in Bodh Gaya, 56 % of the day.

Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.

Sun protection

UV index in Bodh Gaya

How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.

Clear-sky UV in October: 8 · very highStay in the shade around midday; SPF 50, clothing, hat and sunglasses.

The sun is strongest in June (UV 12).

Minutes until sunburn in October

Very fair skin: about 15 min
Fair skin: about 20 min
Light brown skin: about 30 min
Olive skin: about 40 min

Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.

Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.

Rain

Rain in Bodh Gaya: rainy days and rainfall

A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.

OctoberRainy days 7Rainfall 63 mm

In October, Bodh Gaya has about 7 rainy days with 63 mm of rain in total.

Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Bodh Gaya

How breezy and how cloudy Bodh Gaya is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.

Wind

Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.

OctoberWind 10 km/hBeaufort 2

In October, the wind in Bodh Gaya typically peaks at 10 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light air.

Clouds

Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.

OctoberCloud cover 32 %Sunshine 6.5 h

In October, cloud covers on average 32 % of the sky over Bodh Gaya: mostly sunny, with about 6.5 hours of sunshine a day.

Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.

Heat & humidity

Heat and humidity in Bodh Gaya

How often the day gets hot in Bodh Gaya (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.

Heat calendar

pleasant
some hot or muggy days
often muggy
often hot
hot and muggy

OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 15Day high 30 °C

In October, Bodh Gaya has about 15 hot days, with an average daytime high of 30 °C: hot and muggy. Plan outdoor activities for the morning and evening, drink a lot and take breaks in the cool.

Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year

Climate through the year

Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Bodh Gaya

How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.

Cool 8–15°
Pleasant 15–20°
Warm 20–24°
Hot 24° and more
muggy month (10+ muggy days)

WarmOctober: nights around 21°. Tropical nights: a fan or air conditioning helps. Muggy on about 24 days (dew point 18 °C or more).

The coolest nights are in January (10°), the warmest in June (28°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from April to October; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in March and in November. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 169 days a year, mostly from May to October.

Temperatures through the year

Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.

OctoberDay 30°Night 21°

DayNight

Month	Score	Day	Night	Sun	Rain days	Rain mm
JanuaryJan	96	22°	10°	7.8 h	2	15
FebruaryFeb	97	27°	13°	8.2 h	2	14
MarchMar	62	33°	18°	8.6 h	3	13
AprilApr	50	38°	24°	9.3 h	3	9
MayMay	45	39°	27°	9.0 h	6	32
JuneJun	17	36°	28°	6.3 h	15	173
JulyJul	23	32°	26°	4.4 h	25	284
AugustAug	27	31°	26°	4.3 h	25	259
SeptemberSep	32	31°	25°	5.0 h	21	196
OctoberOct	66	30°	21°	6.5 h	7	63
NovemberNov	93	27°	16°	7.4 h	1	4
DecemberDec	96	24°	11°	7.8 h	1	8

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences

24.70° N, 84.99° E · 124 m · Asia/Kolkata

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Bodh Gaya

The best time to visit Bodh Gaya is from November to February. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from November to February. From April to June it can get very hot, with highs of up to 39 °C. Rain is most frequent from June to September; the wettest month is July with 284 mm.

Bodh Gaya through the seasons

How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.

Bodh Gaya in spring

Mar – May

52

Fair

33–39 °C by day
9 h of sun a day
12 rainy days in all

Bodh Gaya in summer

Jun – Aug

22

Poor

31–36 °C by day
5 h of sun a day
65 rainy days in all

Bodh Gaya in autumn

Sep – Nov

64

Good

27–31 °C by day
6 h of sun a day
29 rainy days in all

Bodh Gaya in winter

Dec – Feb

96

Excellent

22–27 °C by day
8 h of sun a day
6 rainy days in all

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Preferred daytime temperature 23 °C

Sunshine

Little rain

Avoid muggy heat

Your best months: December – January

Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.

Compare two months in Bodh Gaya

Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.

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February has the better holiday weather in Bodh Gaya: score 97 against 66. In February, days are 3 °C cooler than in October. February has 5 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in February.

October vs. February, Bodh Gaya
Month	October	February
Weather score	66	97better
Day high	30°	27°
Night low	21°	13°
Sunshine	6.5 h	8.2 hbetter
Rainy days	7	2better
Rainfall	63 mm	14 mmbetter
Muggy days	24	0better

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

Nov – Feb

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Peak heat

Apr – Jun

Highs of 33 °C or more

Rainy months

Jun – Sep

12 or more rainy days

Bodh Gaya month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

96January22° · 8 h

In January, Bodh Gaya is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 15 mm in total. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Bodh Gaya.

Bodh Gaya in January

97February27° · 8 h

In February, Bodh Gaya is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 14 mm in total. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Bodh Gaya.

Bodh Gaya in February

62March33° · 9 h

In March, Bodh Gaya is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 13 mm in total. On about 25 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Bodh Gaya.

Bodh Gaya in March

50April38° · 9 h

In April, Bodh Gaya is very hot: daytime highs average 38 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 9 mm in total. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Bodh Gaya.

Bodh Gaya in April

45May39° · 9 h

In May, Bodh Gaya is very hot: daytime highs average 39 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 27 °C. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 32 mm. On about 31 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Bodh Gaya.

Bodh Gaya in May

17June36° · 6 h

In June, Bodh Gaya is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 28 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 173 mm. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bodh Gaya.

Bodh Gaya in June

23July32° · 4 h

In July, Bodh Gaya is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 25 days, adding up to 284 mm. On about 27 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bodh Gaya.

Bodh Gaya in July

27August31° · 4 h

In August, Bodh Gaya is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 25 days, adding up to 259 mm. On about 26 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bodh Gaya.

Bodh Gaya in August

32September31° · 5 h

In September, Bodh Gaya is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 21 days, adding up to 196 mm. On about 24 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bodh Gaya.

Bodh Gaya in September

66October30° · 7 h

In October, Bodh Gaya is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 63 mm. On about 15 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Bodh Gaya.

Bodh Gaya in October

93November27° · 7 h

In November, Bodh Gaya is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Bodh Gaya.

Bodh Gaya in November

96December24° · 8 h

In December, Bodh Gaya is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Bodh Gaya.

Bodh Gaya in December

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Bodh Gaya vs. Patna

In October the holiday weather in Bodh Gaya and Patna is about equally good (score 66 vs. 66). During the day it is about as warm in Patna as in Bodh Gaya.

Bodh Gaya vs. Patna, in October
in October	Bodh Gaya	Patna
Holiday score	66	66
Daytime high	30°	30°
Sunshine	7 h	7 h
Rainy days	7	7
Best time	Nov – Feb	Nov – Feb

Through the year

OctoberBodh Gaya 30°Patna 30°

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Ranking

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17Bodh GayaThis page30°66

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Planning a trip to Bodh Gaya

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Bodh Gaya in the school holidays

How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.

Bodh Gaya has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 96) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 26).

Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
54
Fair
- 37 °C by day
- 9.1 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
May half-term
May – Jun
39
Poor
- 39 °C by day
- 8.5 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
26
Poor
- 32 °C by day
- 4.3 h of sun a day
- 25 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
October half-term
Oct
66
Good
- 30 °C by day
- 6.5 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
96
ExcellentBest holidays
- 23 °C by day
- 7.8 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight: about 9 h 40 min
Distance: 7,580 km
Time zone: UTC+5:30
Jet lag: About 5 days (5 h east)

Rule of thumb for flying east: for a few days before, go to bed and get up a little earlier, and get plenty of morning light at your destination.

Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.

Frequently asked questions about Bodh Gaya

When is the best time to visit Bodh Gaya?

The best time to visit Bodh Gaya is from November to February. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.

What is the warmest month in Bodh Gaya?

May is the warmest month, with average highs of 39 °C and nights around 27 °C. January is the coolest month at 22 °C.

When does it rain most in Bodh Gaya?

Rain is most frequent from June to September; the wettest month is July with 284 mm. The driest month is November with 4 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Bodh Gaya get?

Bodh Gaya gets around 2,570 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is April with 9.3 hours a day; in August there are 4.3 hours a day.

What time zone is Bodh Gaya in?

Bodh Gaya uses the time zone Asia/Kolkata, at UTC+5:30 all year.

How long is the flight from London to Bodh Gaya?

A nonstop flight from London to Bodh Gaya takes about 9 h 40 min, for a straight-line distance of about 7,580 km.

Which school holidays are best for Bodh Gaya?

Bodh Gaya has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 96) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 26). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 54, May half-term 39, Summer holidays 26, October half-term 66, Christmas holidays 96.

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