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Saharsa
Matsyagandha Lake
Matsyagandha Lake
Bihar, India

Saharsa

Saharsa is a city in Bihar, India. It has a population of about 156,540 (2011). The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now22°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population156,540
Local time19:00
25.87° N, 86.60° EElevation 48 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Saharsaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec61October
October: high / low30° / 21°
Rain this month77mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Saharsa at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month36°C

Average high in April

Coolest month11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

382 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

6 mm of rain

How Saharsa has grown

People living in the built-up area (71 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+171%170k in 1975 → 461k in 2025
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Weather in Saharsa

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Rain · wind 15 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct23°21°16.5 mm
Sat31 Oct25°22°17.3 mm
Sun1 Nov29°22°
Mon2 Nov29°21°
Tue3 Nov29°21°
Wed4 Nov28°19°
Thu5 Nov27°18°
Fri6 Nov27°17°
Sat7 Nov27°17°

When to go to Saharsa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score969262402525232436618699
High23°26°32°36°36°34°32°32°31°30°28°24°
Low11°13°18°23°25°26°26°26°25°21°16°12°
Rain (mm)151212321042373823222527766
Wet days22381622272522811

What's on in Saharsa

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

Nature around Saharsa

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 Saharsa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Saharsa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Triyuga 9 km ↙1988 · 98 km
5.4Diktel Bajār 22 km ↙1988 · 130 km
5.2Ladabhir 23 km →1975 · 117 km
5.1Diktel Bajār 9 km ↓2022 · 141 km

Towns and villages around Saharsa

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

Saharsa from above

Getting to Saharsa

Darbhanga AirportDBR
77 km
Biratnagar AirportBIR
95 km
Janakpur AirportJKR
115 km
Saharsa JunctionRailway station
0.2 km
Karukhirharnagar HaltRailway station
2 km
BaijnathpurRailway station
6.4 km

Places near Saharsa

Places with a climate like Saharsa

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Saharsa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Saharsa.
What is the hottest month in Saharsa?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 36°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Saharsa?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Saharsa?
July is the wettest month with about 382 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.