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Climate in Patna, India

Patna, India has a humid subtropical climate. The annual average temperature is about 23.1°C and the city receives roughly 1100 mm of precipitation across 93 rainy days a year, with around 1608 hours of sunshine. The warmest month is Jul (highs near 30.2°C) and the coldest is Jan (lows near 16.1°C). These are deterministic, latitude- and region-based planning estimates — not a forecast or measured station data; check current conditions with an official meteorological service before travel.

Climate zone
Humid Subtropical
Comfort score
86/100

Climate overview

Patna, India has a humid subtropical climate. The annual average temperature is about 23.1°C and the city receives roughly 1100 mm of precipitation across 93 rainy days a year, with around 1608 hours of sunshine. The warmest month is Jul (highs near 30.2°C) and the coldest is Jan (lows near 16.1°C). These are deterministic, latitude- and region-based planning estimates — not a forecast or measured station data; check current conditions with an official meteorological service before travel.

Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16.

Climate zone

Köppen-style classification derived deterministically from latitude and regional precipitation regime.

Climate zone

Patna is classified as Humid Subtropical. This reflects its annual temperature range and the seasonal pattern of its rainfall.

Average temperatures

Annual averages and seasonal extremes.

Average temperatures

  • Annual average23.1°C
  • Warmest monthJul (30.2°C)
  • Coldest monthJan (16.1°C)
  • Comfort score86/100

Rainfall overview

Annual precipitation and how it is distributed across the year.

Rainfall overview

Patna receives about 1100 mm of precipitation a year over roughly 93 rainy days. The wettest month is Jul and the driest is Jan.

Sunshine overview

Estimated annual sunshine and its seasonal pattern.

Sunshine overview

Patna sees an estimated 1608 hours of sunshine a year, concentrated in the warmer months around Jul.

Monthly climate table

Month-by-month estimates of temperature, rainfall, rainy days, and sunshine.

Monthly climate table

Patna monthly climate table
MonthHighLowRainRainy DaysSunshine
Jan24.1°C16.1°C21 mm2164 h
Feb24.5°C16.5°C21 mm2169 h
Mar25.6°C17.6°C32 mm3171 h
Apr27.1°C19.1°C48 mm4177 h
May28.6°C20.6°C80 mm7159 h
Jun29.7°C21.7°C170 mm1490 h
Jul30.2°C22.2°C234 mm1938 h
Aug29.7°C21.7°C223 mm1937 h
Sep28.6°C20.6°C154 mm1396 h
Oct27.1°C19.1°C64 mm5167 h
Nov25.6°C17.6°C32 mm3171 h
Dec24.5°C16.5°C21 mm2169 h

Best months to visit

Months with the mildest temperatures and lower rainfall, by the deterministic comfort heuristic. Not a tourism ranking.

Best months to visit

By temperature and rainfall, the most comfortable months in Patna are Jan, Feb, Dec. Conditions vary year to year — verify with a current forecast before booking.

Seasonal summary

Average conditions by season.

Seasonal summary

  • Winter

    24°C / 16°C

    63 mm rain

  • Spring

    27°C / 19°C

    160 mm rain

  • Summer

    30°C / 22°C

    627 mm rain

  • Autumn

    27°C / 19°C

    250 mm rain

Climate comfort score

A 0–100 composite of temperature balance, rainfall, sunshine, seasonality, and winter/summer extremes; higher means more comfortable. Used consistently across the platform.

Climate comfort score

Patna has a climate comfort score of 86/100, a very comfortable year-round climate by this measure. The score weights mild temperatures most, then rainfall balance, sunshine, low seasonality, and the absence of extreme winter cold or summer heat.

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