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Rajgir weather & best time to visit

City break

Rajgir at a glance

Best time
Nov – Feb
Warmest month
May · 39°
Sunshine a year
2,560 h
Rain a year
1,133 mm
Climate
Subtropical
Time zone
UTC+5:30
Elevation
85 m

Climate in Rajgir

Rajgir has a subtropical climate with warm summers and mild winters. May is the warmest month with average highs of 39 °C, while January is the coolest at 23 °C. With around 2,560 hours of sunshine a year, Rajgir is sunny; April is the sunniest month with 9.2 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Rajgir

The best time to visit Rajgir 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 39 °C. The rainy season is from June to September; the wettest month is July with 302 mm.

Rajgir through the seasons

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

Rajgir in spring

Mar – May

51

Fair

  • 33–39 °C by day
  • 8.9 h of sun a day
  • 13 rainy days in all

Rajgir in summer

Jun – Aug

14

Poor

  • 33–38 °C by day
  • 5.0 h of sun a day
  • 68 rainy days in all

Rajgir in autumn

Sep – Nov

53

Fair

  • 29–33 °C by day
  • 6.3 h of sun a day
  • 30 rainy days in all

Rajgir in winter

Dec – Feb

96

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

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Rajgir for you.

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: December – January

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

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

Weather in October

55

Holiday weather in October

Fair

Best time to visit: November – February

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 26°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 32°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 30°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 26°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 24°

05:4617:22

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 05:32–06:16 · evening 16:52–17:36
Blue hour
Morning 05:23–05:32 · evening 17:36–17:45

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 Rajgir compared with home

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Early or late October?

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.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high32°30°
Night-time low23°18°
Daylight11.9 h11.3 h

What is the weather like in Rajgir in October?

In October, Rajgir 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 71 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 Rajgir.

More details for October

Daylight
11 h 37 min05:46 – 17:22
UV index
8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
26 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
10 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
33 %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 %41 %
  • 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 Rajgir

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 Rajgir: score 97 against 55. In February, days are 5 °C cooler than in October. February has 4 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in February.

October vs February, Rajgir
MonthOctoberFebruary
Holiday weather score5597better
Daytime high32°27°
Night-time low21°13°
Sunshine6.5 h8.2 hbetter
Rainy days73better
Rainfall71 mm15 mmbetter
Muggy days260better

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Rajgir month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

96January23° · 7.8 h

In January, Rajgir 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 Rajgir.

Rajgir in January
97February27° · 8.2 h

In February, Rajgir is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 8.2 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 15 mm in total. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Rajgir.

Rajgir in February
61March33° · 8.7 h

In March, Rajgir is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 8.7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 12 mm in total. On about 26 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Rajgir.

Rajgir in March
50April39° · 9.2 h

In April, Rajgir is very hot: daytime highs average 39 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. With around 9.2 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 12 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 Rajgir.

Rajgir in April
42May39° · 8.7 h

In May, Rajgir is very hot: daytime highs average 39 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sun shines for around 8.7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 46 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 Rajgir.

Rajgir in May
14June38° · 6.2 h

In June, Rajgir is very hot: daytime highs average 38 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 27 °C. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 16 days, totalling 170 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 Rajgir.

Rajgir in June
13July34° · 4.5 h

In July, Rajgir 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 302 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 Rajgir.

Rajgir in July
15August33° · 4.4 h

In August, Rajgir is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. Expect around 4.4 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 26 days, totalling 270 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 Rajgir.

Rajgir in August
21September33° · 5.0 h

In September, Rajgir 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 22 days, totalling 209 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 Rajgir.

Rajgir in September
55October32° · 6.5 h

In October, Rajgir 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 71 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 Rajgir.

Rajgir in October
82November29° · 7.3 h

In November, Rajgir is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Rajgir.

Rajgir in November
96December25° · 7.7 h

In December, Rajgir is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 7.7 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Rajgir.

Rajgir in December

Climate in detail

Year & climate table

Climate through the year

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

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Rajgir

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 26 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 181 days a year, mostly from May to October.

Temperatures through the year

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

OctoberDay 32°Night 21°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan9623°9°7.8 h215
FebruaryFeb9727°13°8.2 h315
MarchMar6133°17°8.7 h212
AprilApr5039°23°9.2 h412
MayMay4239°26°8.7 h746
JuneJun1438°27°6.2 h16170
JulyJul1334°26°4.5 h25302
AugustAug1533°26°4.4 h26270
SeptemberSep2133°25°5.0 h22209
OctoberOct5532°21°6.5 h771
NovemberNov8229°15°7.3 h13
DecemberDec9625°11°7.7 h17

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

25.03° N, 85.42° E · 85 m · Asia/Kolkata

Sunshine
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Rajgir

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

Per year
2,560 hours
Sunniest month
Apr · 9.2 h a day
Least sunshine
Aug · 4.4 h a day
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 Rajgir, 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

Rain in Rajgir: 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.

Per year
1,133 mm on 117 days
Wettest month
Jul · 302 mm
Driest month
Nov · 3 mm
OctoberRainy days 7Rainfall 71 mm

In October, Rajgir has about 7 rainy days with 71 mm of rain in total.

UV index
Sun protection

UV index in Rajgir

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 & clouds

Wind and clouds in Rajgir

How breezy and how cloudy Rajgir 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.

Year average
13 km/h · gentle breeze
Windiest month
Apr · 18 km/h
Calmest month
Nov · 10 km/h
OctoberWind 10 km/hBeaufort 2

In October, the wind in Rajgir 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.

Year average
40 % · mostly sunny
Clearest month
Nov · 17 %
Cloudiest month
Jul · 89 %
OctoberCloud cover 33 %Sunshine 6.5 h

In October, cloud covers on average 33 % of the sky over Rajgir: 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 & humidity

Heat and humidity in Rajgir

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

Hot days a year
242 days
Hottest month
May · 39 °C
Hot months
Mar – Oct

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 27Daytime high 32 °C

In October, Rajgir 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 Rajgir

Weather for your travel dates

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

Rajgir 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.

Rajgir has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 96) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 14).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    53

    Fair

    • 37 °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

    36

    Poor

    • 39 °C by day
    • 8.2 h of sun a day
    • 9 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Peak heat

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    14

    Poor

    • 33 °C by day
    • 4.4 h of sun a day
    • 26 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Peak heat, Frequent rain

  • October half-term

    Oct

    55

    Fair

    • 32 °C by day
    • 6.5 h of sun a day
    • 7 rainy days a month
  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    96

    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 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.

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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Rajgir vs Gaya

In October the holiday weather in Rajgir and Gaya is about equally good (score 55 vs 54). During the day it is about as warm in Gaya as in Rajgir.

Rajgir vs Gaya, in October
in OctoberRajgirGaya
Holiday weather score5554
Daytime high32°32°
Sunshine7 h7 h
Rainy days77
Best timeNov – FebNov – Feb

Through the year

OctoberRajgir 32°Gaya 32°
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India in October: the best places

In October, Rajgir ranks 10 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

  1. Ranchi29°62
  2. 2Siliguri30°62
  3. 3Ayodhya32°61
  4. 4Gorakhpur33°58
  5. 5Kannauj33°58
  6. 6Kushinagar32°57
  7. 7Rewa33°57
  8. 8Lucknow33°57
  9. 10RajgirThis page32°55
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Frequently asked questions about Rajgir

When is the best time to visit Rajgir?

The best time to visit Rajgir 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 Rajgir?

May is the warmest month, with average highs of 39 °C and nights around 26 °C. January is the coolest month at 23 °C.

When does it rain most in Rajgir?

The rainy season is from June to September; the wettest month is July with 302 mm. The driest month is November with 3 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Rajgir get?

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

What time zone is Rajgir in?

Rajgir is on UTC+5:30 all year.

How long is the flight from London to Rajgir?

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

Which school holidays are best for Rajgir?

Rajgir has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 96) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 14). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 53, May half-term 36, summer holidays 14, October half-term 55, Christmas holidays 96.