, at almost 25 degrees north latitude, on the banks of the Phalgu (or Niranjana) river, which is dry in winter.
Just south of the city is Bodh Gaya, the place where Siddhārtha Gautama attained enlightenment, and which is considered the holiest site of Buddhism. The Mahabodhi temple complex is a Unesco World Heritage Site.
, from mid-November to late February or early March, nights are cool, and sometimes even cold. The temperature dropped to 1.5 °C (34.7 °F) in January 2000.
can form at night and in the early morning. The fog usually dissolves during the day, however, in these situations, it can sometimes be cool even during the day, with highs of 15/16 °C (59/61 °F). In December 2019, there was a day with a maximum of 13 °C (55.5 °F) and two days with a maximum of 14 °C (57 °F).
. In the hottest periods, the temperature can reach or exceed 45 °C (113 °F). In late May 1998, it reached 46.6 °C (115.9 °F).
, which come from the Bay of Bengal, usually from mid-April to early December. In general, they are most intense either at the beginning and the end of the period, that is, in May-June and October-November. Since we are far from the coast, the city is not hit by cyclones at full strength, however, they can bring heavy rainfall, as happened for example at the end of May 2021 with cyclone Yaas.
to visit Gaya is from mid-November to about February 20, being the coolest within the dry season. It must be said that this is the time of the year when pollution is highest. Furthermore, sometimes, especially from mid-December to mid-January, and more rarely until the beginning of February, it can get a little cold.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
15.6 °C, with a minimum of
8.6 °C and a maximum of
22.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
13.9 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is of
3.6 kph.
February is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
19.4 °C, with a minimum of
11.8 °C and a maximum of
27.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of
4.8 kph.
March is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
24.9 °C, with a minimum of
16.6 °C and a maximum of
33.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
10.7 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 48%.
The average wind speed is of
5.9 kph.
April is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
30.5 °C, with a minimum of
22.2 °C and a maximum of
38.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
43 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
11.3 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 39%.
The average wind speed is of
6.9 kph.
May, the hottest month of the year, is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
32.8 °C, with a minimum of
25.6 °C and a maximum of
40.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
45 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 46%.
The average wind speed is of
8.1 kph.
June is generally a scorchingly hot month. The average temperature is of
32.5 °C, with a minimum of
27.1 °C and a maximum of
37.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
43.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
160 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of
7.8 kph.
July is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
29.8 °C, with a minimum of
26.1 °C and a maximum of
33.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
305 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 27% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.7 kph.
August is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
29.4 °C, with a minimum of
25.8 °C and a maximum of
33 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
265 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 32% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5.8 kph.
September is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
29 °C, with a minimum of
25 °C and a maximum of
32.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
175 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 39% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5.1 kph.
October is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26.3 °C, with a minimum of
20.9 °C and a maximum of
31.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
2.7 kph.
November is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
21.8 °C, with a minimum of
14.7 °C and a maximum of
28.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
9.5 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
2.5 kph.
December is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
17.1 °C, with a minimum of
9.8 °C and a maximum of
24.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
4.9 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is of
3 kph.