Patna 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 22°All months

Sea temperature–no sea nearby

Sunshine7hrs / dayof 11.6 h daylightAll months Rainy days7days / month70 mmAll months

A typical day in October

Morning, 08:00: about 26°
Midday, 13:00: about 30°
Afternoon, 16:00: about 29°
Evening, 20:00: about 26°
Night, 23:00: about 24°

05:4717:23

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 16:52–17:37
Blue hour: Morning 05:24–05:33 · evening 17:37–17:46

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 Patna in October?

In October, Patna is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 70 mm. On about 17 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 Patna.

More details for October

Daylight: 11 h 36 min05:47 – 17:23
UV index: 8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days: 28 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind: 10 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover: 32 %on averageAll months
Hot days: 17 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone: UTC+5:30Asia/Kolkata

How the score comes together

Temperatureweight 50 %61 %
Sunshineweight 20 %60 %
Few rainy daysweight 30 %78 %

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 Patna

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

OctoberSunshine 6.6 hDaylight 11.6 hShare of daylight 57 %

SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 6.6 of 11.6 hours of daylight in Patna, 57 % 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 Patna

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 Patna: 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 70 mm

In October, Patna has about 7 rainy days with 70 mm of rain in total.

Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Patna

How breezy and how cloudy Patna 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 Patna 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 6.6 h

In October, cloud covers on average 32 % of the sky over Patna: mostly sunny, with about 6.6 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 Patna

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

Heat calendar

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

OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 17Day high 30 °C

In October, Patna has about 17 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 Patna

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 22°. Tropical nights: a fan or air conditioning helps. Muggy on about 28 days (dew point 18 °C or more).

The coolest nights are in January (11°), 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 192 days a year, mostly from April to October.

Temperatures through the year

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

OctoberDay 30°Night 22°

DayNight

Month	Score	Day	Night	Sun	Rain days	Rain mm
JanuaryJan	96	22°	11°	7.7 h	2	16
FebruaryFeb	97	26°	14°	8.2 h	2	16
MarchMar	66	32°	19°	8.7 h	2	11
AprilApr	50	37°	24°	9.2 h	3	13
MayMay	44	38°	26°	8.7 h	6	42
JuneJun	16	36°	27°	6.3 h	16	183
JulyJul	23	32°	27°	4.4 h	26	318
AugustAug	25	32°	26°	4.5 h	26	278
SeptemberSep	30	31°	26°	4.9 h	21	205
OctoberOct	66	30°	22°	6.6 h	7	70
NovemberNov	91	28°	17°	7.4 h	0	2
DecemberDec	96	24°	13°	7.7 h	1	6

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

25.59° N, 85.14° E · 53 m · Asia/Kolkata

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Patna

The best time to visit Patna 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 38 °C. Rain is most frequent from June to September; the wettest month is July with 318 mm.

Patna through the seasons

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

Patna in spring

Mar – May

53

Fair

32–38 °C by day
9 h of sun a day
12 rainy days in all

Patna in summer

Jun – Aug

21

Poor

32–36 °C by day
5 h of sun a day
68 rainy days in all

Patna in autumn

Sep – Nov

62

Good

28–31 °C by day
6 h of sun a day
29 rainy days in all

Patna in winter

Dec – Feb

96

Excellent

22–26 °C by day
8 h of sun a day
5 rainy days in all

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Preferred daytime temperature 23 °C

Sunshine

Little rain

Avoid muggy heat

Your best months: December – February

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

Compare two months in Patna

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 Patna: score 97 against 66. In February, days are 4 °C cooler than in October. February has 5 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in February.

October vs. February, Patna
Month	October	February
Weather score	66	97better
Day high	30°	26°
Night low	22°	14°
Sunshine	6.6 h	8.2 hbetter
Rainy days	7	2better
Rainfall	70 mm	16 mmbetter
Muggy days	28	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

Patna month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

96January22° · 8 h

In January, Patna is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 16 mm in total. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Patna.

Patna in January

97February26° · 8 h

In February, Patna is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 16 mm in total. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Patna.

Patna in February

66March32° · 9 h

In March, Patna is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 11 mm in total. On about 24 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Patna.

Patna in March

50April37° · 9 h

In April, Patna is very hot: daytime highs average 37 °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 13 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 Patna.

Patna in April

44May38° · 9 h

In May, Patna is very hot: daytime highs average 38 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 42 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 Patna.

Patna in May

16June36° · 6 h

In June, Patna is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 27 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 183 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 Patna.

Patna in June

23July32° · 4 h

In July, Patna is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 27 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 26 days, adding up to 318 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 Patna.

Patna in July

25August32° · 5 h

In August, Patna is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 26 days, adding up to 278 mm. On about 27 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 Patna.

Patna in August

30September31° · 5 h

In September, Patna is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 21 days, adding up to 205 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 Patna.

Patna in September

66October30° · 7 h

In October, Patna is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 70 mm. On about 17 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 Patna.

Patna in October

91November28° · 7 h

In November, Patna is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °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 Patna.

Patna in November

96December24° · 8 h

In December, Patna is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °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 Patna.

Patna in December

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Patna vs. Bodh Gaya

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

Patna vs. Bodh Gaya, in October
in October	Patna	Bodh Gaya
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

OctoberPatna 30°Bodh Gaya 30°

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Ranking

India in October: the best places

In October, Patna ranks 18 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

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4Meerut31°75
5Ranchi27°74
6Gorakhpur30°73
7Ayodhya30°73
8Rishikesh28°73
18PatnaThis page30°66

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Planning a trip to Patna

Weather for your travel dates

Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.

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Patna 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.

Patna has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 96) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 24).

Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
55
Fair
- 36 °C by day
- 9.0 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
May half-term
May – Jun
38
Poor
- 37 °C by day
- 8.2 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
24
Poor
- 32 °C by day
- 4.5 h of sun a day
- 26 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
October half-term
Oct
66
Good
- 30 °C by day
- 6.6 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
96
ExcellentBest holidays
- 23 °C by day
- 7.7 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day 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: 7,520 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 Patna

When is the best time to visit Patna?

The best time to visit Patna 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 Patna?

May is the warmest month, with average highs of 38 °C and nights around 26 °C. January is the coolest month at 22 °C.

When does it rain most in Patna?

Rain is most frequent from June to September; the wettest month is July with 318 mm. The driest month is November with 2 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Patna get?

Patna gets around 2,560 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is April with 9.2 hours a day; in July there are 4.4 hours a day.

What time zone is Patna in?

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

How long is the flight from London to Patna?

A nonstop flight from London to Patna takes about 9 h 35 min, for a straight-line distance of about 7,520 km.

Which school holidays are best for Patna?

Patna has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 96) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 24). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 55, May half-term 38, Summer holidays 24, October half-term 66, Christmas holidays 96.

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