AI-generatedGaya at a glance
- Best time
- Nov – Feb
- Warmest month
- May · 40°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,580 h
- Rain a year
- 1,070 mm
- Climate
- Subtropical
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Elevation
- 117 m
Climate in Gaya
Gaya has a subtropical climate with warm summers and mild winters. May is the warmest month with average highs of 40 °C, while January is the coolest at 23 °C. With around 2,580 hours of sunshine a year, Gaya is sunny; April is the sunniest month with 9.3 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Gaya
The best time to visit Gaya is from November to February. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from December to February. From March to August it can get very hot, with highs of up to 40 °C. The rainy season is from June to September; the wettest month is July with 284 mm.
Gaya through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Gaya in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 33–40 °C by day
- 9.0 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days in all
Gaya in summer
Jun – Aug
Poor
- 33–38 °C by day
- 5.0 h of sun a day
- 65 rainy days in all
Gaya in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 29–33 °C by day
- 6.3 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days in all
Gaya in winter
Dec – Feb
Excellent
- 23–27 °C by day
- 7.9 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Dec – Feb
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Peak heat
Mar – Aug
Highs of 33 °C or more
Rainy months
Jun – Sep
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: December – January
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: November – February
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 26°
- Midday, 13:00: about 32°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 30°
- Evening, 20:00: about 26°
- Night, 23:00: about 24°
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 16:53–17:38
- 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.
October in Gaya compared with home
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In October, daytime highs fall from about 32° at the start of the month to 30° at the end. The days get 0.7 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 32° | 30° |
| Night-time low | 23° | 18° |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | 11.3 h |
What is the weather like in Gaya in October?
In October, Gaya is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sun shines for around 6.5 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 63 mm. On about 27 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in 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
- 25 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 10 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 32 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 27 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %39 %
- 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
Compare two months in Gaya
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
February has the better holiday weather in Gaya: score 97 against 54. In February, days are 5 °C cooler than in October. February has 5 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in February.
| Month | October | February |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 54 | 97better |
| Daytime high | 32° | 27° |
| Night-time low | 21° | 12° |
| Sunshine | 6.5 h | 8.2 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 7 | 2better |
| Rainfall | 63 mm | 14 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 25 | 0better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Gaya month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
96January23° · 7.8 h
In January, Gaya is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 7.8 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 Gaya.
Gaya in January97February27° · 8.2 h
In February, Gaya is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 8.2 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 Gaya.
Gaya in February62March33° · 8.7 h
In March, Gaya is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 8.7 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 Gaya.
Gaya in March50April39° · 9.3 h
In April, Gaya is very hot: daytime highs average 39 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. With around 9.3 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 9 mm in total. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Gaya.
Gaya in April45May40° · 9.0 h
In May, Gaya is very hot: daytime highs average 40 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. With around 9.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 32 mm. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Gaya.
Gaya in May17June38° · 6.3 h
In June, Gaya is very hot: daytime highs average 38 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 27 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 15 days, totalling 173 mm. On about 29 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 Gaya.
Gaya in June13July34° · 4.5 h
In July, Gaya is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. Expect around 4.5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 25 days, totalling 284 mm. On about 30 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 Gaya.
Gaya in July16August33° · 4.3 h
In August, Gaya is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 25 days, totalling 259 mm. On about 30 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 Gaya.
Gaya in August21September33° · 5.0 h
In September, Gaya is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 21 days, totalling 196 mm. On about 28 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 Gaya.
Gaya in September54October32° · 6.5 h
In October, Gaya is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sun shines for around 6.5 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 63 mm. On about 27 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Gaya.
Gaya in October82November29° · 7.4 h
In November, Gaya is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Gaya.
Gaya in November96December25° · 7.8 h
In December, Gaya is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 7.8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Gaya.
Gaya in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in 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 (15+ muggy days)
WarmOctober: nights around 21°. Tropical nights: a fan or air conditioning helps. Muggy on about 25 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (9°), the warmest in June (27°). 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 172 days a year, mostly from May to October.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 96 | 23° | 9° | 7.8 h | 2 | 15 |
| FebruaryFeb | 97 | 27° | 12° | 8.2 h | 2 | 14 |
| MarchMar | 62 | 33° | 16° | 8.7 h | 3 | 13 |
| AprilApr | 50 | 39° | 22° | 9.3 h | 3 | 9 |
| MayMay | 45 | 40° | 26° | 9.0 h | 6 | 32 |
| JuneJun | 17 | 38° | 27° | 6.3 h | 15 | 173 |
| JulyJul | 13 | 34° | 26° | 4.5 h | 25 | 284 |
| AugustAug | 16 | 33° | 26° | 4.3 h | 25 | 259 |
| SeptemberSep | 21 | 33° | 25° | 5.0 h | 21 | 196 |
| OctoberOct | 54 | 32° | 21° | 6.5 h | 7 | 63 |
| NovemberNov | 82 | 29° | 15° | 7.4 h | 1 | 4 |
| DecemberDec | 96 | 25° | 10° | 7.8 h | 1 | 8 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), 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
24.80° N, 85.00° E · 117 m · Asia/Kolkata
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Gaya
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 6.5 of 11.6 hours of daylight in Gaya, 56 % of the daylight hours.
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.
Rain
Rain in 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.
In October, Gaya has about 7 rainy days with 63 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in 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 the time, 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.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Gaya
How breezy and how cloudy 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.
In October, the wind in Gaya typically peaks at 10 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 32 % of the sky over 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 Gaya
How often the day gets hot in 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
In October, Gaya has about 27 hot days, with an average daytime high of 32 °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
Planning a trip to Gaya
Weather for your travel dates
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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.
Gaya has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 96) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 15).
- 54
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 37 °C by day
- 9.1 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 39
May half-term
May – Jun
Poor
- 40 °C by day
- 8.5 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 15
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Poor
- 33 °C by day
- 4.4 h of sun a day
- 25 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat, Frequent rain
- 54
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 32 °C by day
- 6.5 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
- 96
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
ExcellentBest holidays
- 24 °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 35 min
- Distance
- 7,570 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.
Good to know: India
- Currency
- Indian Rupee (INR)
- Languages
- English, Hindi
- Sockets
- Type C, D, M · 230 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the left
- Dialling code
- +91
- Emergency number
- 112
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Gaya vs Bodh Gaya
In October the holiday weather in Gaya and Bodh Gaya is about equally good (score 54 vs 54). During the day it is about as warm in Bodh Gaya as in Gaya.
| in October | Gaya | Bodh Gaya |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 54 | 54 |
| Daytime high | 32° | 32° |
| Sunshine | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rainy days | 7 | 7 |
| Best time | Nov – Feb | Nov – Feb |
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Frequently asked questions about Gaya
When is the best time to visit Gaya?
The best time to visit 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 Gaya?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 40 °C and nights around 26 °C. January is the coolest month at 23 °C.
When does it rain most in Gaya?
The rainy season is 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 Gaya get?
Gaya gets around 2,580 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 Gaya in?
Gaya is on UTC+5:30 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Gaya?
A nonstop flight from London to Gaya takes about 9 h 35 min, for a straight-line distance of about 7,570 km.
Which school holidays are best for Gaya?
Gaya has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 96) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 15). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 54, May half-term 39, summer holidays 15, October half-term 54, Christmas holidays 96.