Bihar, India
Patna
Patna is a major city in Bihar, India. It has a population of about 1,684,222 (2011). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now20°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population1.68M
Local time04:45
25.59° N, 85.14° EElevation 53 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
October: high / low30° / 21°
Rain this month38mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Patna at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:52 · 17:1611 h 24 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous94% · Moonrise 15:51Next holiday8 NovemberDiwali (Deepavali)Next eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month38°C
Average high in May
Coolest month11°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
278 mm of rain
Driest monthNovember
6 mm of rain
Monuments nearby2+
within 6.3 km
How Patna has grown
People living in the built-up area (262 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+248%988k in 1975 → 3.43M in 2025Weather in Patna
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
20°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 88%
Today24 Oct29°20°
Sun25 Oct29°19°
Mon26 Oct30°19°
Tue27 Oct30°19°
Wed28 Oct31°22°
Thu29 Oct25°24°28.7 mm
Fri30 Oct25°24°35.2 mm
Sat31 Oct26°23°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov27°22°0.5 mm
When to go to Patna
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 96 | 91 | 64 | 49 | 35 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 36 | 62 | 88 | 99 |
| High | 22° | 26° | 32° | 37° | 38° | 36° | 32° | 32° | 31° | 30° | 28° | 24° |
| Low | 11° | 13° | 18° | 23° | 26° | 27° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 21° | 16° | 12° |
| Rain (mm) | 14 | 16 | 7 | 12 | 33 | 152 | 278 | 282 | 179 | 38 | 6 | 7 |
| Wet days | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 26 | 25 | 20 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
What's on in Patna
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Patna's festivals through the year
Monuments and museums in Patna
2.9 km
Golghar, PatnaBuilt 1786
6.3 km
Agam Kuan
Museum2.1 km
Patna MuseumBuilt 1917Museum2.1 km
Indira Gandhi PlanetariumBuilt 1993More museums: Baapu Sabha ghar · Bapu Tower · Bihar Museum of Wax · Srikrishna Science Museum · Gandhi Museum, Patna · Patna Museum
Outdoors around Patna
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
aanand aquariumAquariums
1.5 kmaqua water parkWater parks
2.8 kmSanjay Gandhi Jaivik UdyanZoos
3.1 kmPatna Golf ClubGolf courses
3.3 kmAquarium ShopAquariums
3.9 kmNature around Patna
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Patna
Earthquakes around Patna
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Cities and settlements
Universities and research institutes
National Institute of Technology PatnaUniversity or college · founded 1886
Patna UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1917
Patna Medical College and HospitalUniversity or college · founded 1925
Nalanda Medical College and HospitalUniversity or college · founded 1970
Indian Institute of Business Management PatnaUniversity or college · founded 1979
Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical SciencesUniversity or college · founded 1983
Nalanda Open UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1987
Maulana Mazharul Haque Arabic and Persian UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1992
Chanakya National Law UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2006
Chandragupt Institute of ManagementUniversity or college · founded 2008
Indian Institute of Technology PatnaUniversity or college · founded 2008
Aryabhatta Knowledge UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2010
International School of Management PatnaUniversity or college · founded 2011
St. Xavier’s College of Management & TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 2012
Patliputra UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2018
Bihar Engineering UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2021
Bihar University of Health SciencesUniversity or college · founded 2022
Rajendra Memorial National Institute of Health ResearchResearch institute · founded 1963
Towns and villages around Patna
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Mithāpur0.6 kmNandlālpur0.7 kmPurandarpur0.8 kmBela0.9 kmBigrāhpur1 kmLohānipur1 kmNauratanpur1 kmJārpur1.2 kmJakanpur1.2 kmDhelwān1.2 kmSipāra1.6 kmGhopatpur1.6 kmYarpur1.7 kmChangar1.7 kmSarampur1.7 kmDasratha1.9 kmGardānibāgh1.9 kmShikisamābād2 kmKaitha2 kmJāganpura2.1 kmGulab Chak2.2 kmPakri2.4 kmEtwārpur2.4 kmShekhpura2.5 kmDamāria2.7 kmPunāi Chak2.8 kmBarampura2.8 kmPipra2.9 kmKhemni Chak2.9 kmHanumān Nagar2.9 kmBhika Chak3 kmDujra3 kmDoman Chak3.1 kmShankarpur3.2 kmSaid Āli Chak3.2 kmSādikpur Jogi3.2 kmBankipore3.2 kmChāman Chak3.4 kmSādullāhpur3.5 kmHulakpur3.5 kmChitkohra3.5 kmChainpur3.6 kmNaya Chak3.6 kmGopāl Chak3.7 kmĀsu Chak3.7 kmShāhpur3.8 kmMainpur3.8 kmUrāintola3.8 kmKurthaur3.8 kmChakpul3.9 kmBhogipur4 kmDumra4 kmNārāin Chak4 kmDariāpur4.1 kmSain Chak4.2 kmKanauji4.2 kmHarni Chak4.3 kmManoharpur4.5 kmMakhdumpur4.5 kmRājāpur4.6 kmRasulpur Jogi4.6 kmPataliputra Housing Colony4.6 kmShekhpura4.7 kmPahārpur4.7 kmNāthupur4.8 kmHasanpura4.8 kmMitan Chak4.9 kmFazlābād4.9 kmKamta Chak5 kmBeur5 kmBodha Chak5 kmBhelaura5.2 kmChainpura5.3 kmKumrāhar5.4 kmSumer Chak5.4 kmSālempur5.4 kmKhaprail Chak5.5 kmKarori Chak5.7 kmRahimpur5.7 kmRomāntola5.8 km
Patna from above
Around Patna19 places to see, do and reach nearby
Gandaki RiverNature8.3 kmGandakNature8.1 kmPunpun RiverNature18 kmGolghar, PatnaMonument2.9 kmAgam KuanMonument6.3 kmPatna MuseumMuseum2.1 kmIndira Gandhi PlanetariumMuseum2.1 kmBihar MuseumMuseum2.1 kmShrikrishna Science CentreMuseum2.1 kmGandhi Smriti SangrahalayaMuseum3.0 kmPatna JunctionStation1.0 kmRajendra Nagar Terminal (Patna)Station2.9 kmSachiwalayaStation1.8 kmHajipurPlace13 kmDanapurPlace10 kmKhagaulPlace9.2 kmFatwaPlace19 kmDighwaraPlace21 kmNaubatpurPlace21 km
Getting to Patna
Jay Prakash Narayan AirportPAT
4.8 kmGaya AirportGAY
96 kmDarbhanga AirportDBR
103 kmPatna JunctionRailway station
1 kmRajendra Nagar Terminal (Patna)Railway station
2.9 kmSachiwalayaRailway station
1.8 kmPlaces near Patna
Places with a climate like Patna
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Patna?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Patna.
What is the hottest month in Patna?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 38°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Patna?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Patna?
July is the wettest month with about 278 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.