(of which it is the capital), at 25 degrees north latitude and on the banks of the Ganges.
, from mid-November to late February or early March, nights are cool, and sometimes even cold. In January 2013, the temperature dropped to 1 °C (34 °F).
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), and sometimes even below.
. In the hottest periods, the temperature can reach or exceed 45 °C (113 °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 Patna is from mid-November to mid-February, being the coolest within the dry season. It must be said that this is the time of the year when pollution is highest. Also, in the middle of winter, usually from mid-December to mid-January, it can get a little cold and fog can be persistent, so the latter period can be avoided.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.4 °C, with a minimum of
9 °C and a maximum of
21.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
11.1 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
3.5 kph.
February is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
19.5 °C, with a minimum of
12.5 °C and a maximum of
26.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
14 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 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
4.7 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
17.2 °C and a maximum of
32.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
9.5 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 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 50%.
The average wind speed is of
6 kph.
April is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
29.6 °C, with a minimum of
22.2 °C and a maximum of
36.9 °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
41 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
12.7 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 45%.
The average wind speed is of
8.3 kph.
May is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
31.5 °C, with a minimum of
25.2 °C and a maximum of
37.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
43 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is of
9.8 kph.
June, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
31.7 °C, with a minimum of
26.8 °C and a maximum of
36.7 °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
42 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
165 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 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
9.4 kph.
July is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
30 °C, with a minimum of
26.5 °C and a maximum of
33.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
24 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
355 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 31% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.2 kph.
August is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
29.8 °C, with a minimum of
26.4 °C and a maximum of
33.2 °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
36.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
280 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 38% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.7 kph.
September is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
29.2 °C, with a minimum of
25.6 °C and a maximum of
32.9 °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
36 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
200 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.6 kph.
October is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.1 °C, with a minimum of
22 °C and a maximum of
32.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
3.2 kph.
November is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
22.3 °C, with a minimum of
15.6 °C and a maximum of
29 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
7.2 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 73% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
1.9 kph.
December is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
17.2 °C, with a minimum of
10.5 °C and a maximum of
23.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
6.1 mm, and all occurs in one day.
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 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
2.2 kph.