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Patiala
Manauli Fort
Manauli Fort
Punjab, India

Patiala

Patiala is a city in Punjab, India, 258 m above sea level. It has a population of about 446,246. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now29°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population446,246
Local time15:36
30.34° N, 76.39° EElevation 258 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Patialaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec70October
October: high / low31° / 17°
Rain this month13mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

Best: Jan · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Patiala at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month39°C

Average high in May

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

183 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

9 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 6.5 km

How Patiala has grown

People living in the built-up area (92 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+80%387k in 1975 → 694k in 2025
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Weather in Patiala

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
29°C

Sunny · wind 4 km/h · humidity 38%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct29°17°
Thu29 Oct28°17°
Fri30 Oct28°19°16.3 mm
Sat31 Oct30°19°
Sun1 Nov29°18°
Mon2 Nov29°16°
Tue3 Nov27°16°
Wed4 Nov27°16°
Thu5 Nov27°16°
Fri6 Nov27°17°

When to go to Patiala

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score908879484225293538709395
High18°21°27°35°39°38°33°32°32°31°26°21°
Low7°9°14°19°23°26°26°25°23°17°12°8°
Rain (mm)30302321268521018311113912
Wet days4555714252514212

What's on in Patiala

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Patiala

All monuments

Nature around Patiala

Nature in India

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Patiala

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Patiala

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Universities and research institutes

Government Medical CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1953
Thapar Institute of Engineering & TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 1956
Punjabi UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1962
Rajiv Gandhi National University of LawUniversity or college · founded 2006
Gian Sagar Dental College and HospitalUniversity or college
Gian Sagar Medical College and HospitalUniversity or college

Towns and villages around Patiala

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Patiala from above

Getting to Patiala

Shaheed Bhagat Singh International AirportIXC
53 km
Halwara International AirportHWR
86 km
Maharaja Agrasen International AirportHSS
143 km
PatialaRailway station
1.2 km
Patiala Cantt.Railway station
3.1 km
DMW, PatialaRailway station
4 km

Places near Patiala

Places with a climate like Patiala

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Patiala?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Patiala.
What is the hottest month in Patiala?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 39°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Patiala?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Patiala?
August is the wettest month with about 183 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.