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Weather in March in Bihar

Thinking about venturing to Bihar this March and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Bihar in March?

Bihar is a region in India. March in Bihar generally has very warm temperatures, with low precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect very warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 34°C and nighttime temperatures around 20°C in Patna. These night and day temperatures are average and some days may be even warmer. So be prepared and dress for the heat.

Precipitation

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Patna with an average of 12 mm to low rainfall in Bhāgalpur with 22 mm.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 276 hours of sunshine in Patna. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

For specific regional insights in Bihar for March, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Bihar climate page.

Where to go in Bihar in March

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Bihar on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in March for the 5 most popular destinations in Bihar?

Patna

In March Patna generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 34°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Patna
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
28°C 
14°C 
266 hours 
18 mm 
a single day 
34°C 
20°C 
276 hours 
12 mm 
a single day 
April   >> April
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39°C 
24°C 
294 hours 
14 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Patna

Bodh Gaya

In March Bodh Gaya generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 35°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Bodh Gaya
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
29°C 
14°C 
18 mm 
2 days 
35°C 
19°C 
13 mm 
a single day 
April   >> April
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40°C 
24°C 
10 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Bodh Gaya

Darbhanga

In March Darbhanga generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 34°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Darbhanga
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
28°C 
14°C 
18 mm 
a single day 
34°C 
20°C 
17 mm 
a single day 
April   >> April
>>  
39°C 
24°C 
28 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Darbhanga

Rājgīr

In March Rājgīr generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 35°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Rājgīr
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
28°C 
14°C 
18 mm 
a single day 
35°C 
20°C 
13 mm 
a single day 
April   >> April
>>  
40°C 
24°C 
13 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Rājgīr

Gaya

In March Gaya generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 35°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Gaya
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
29°C 
14°C 
18 mm 
a single day 
35°C 
19°C 
13 mm 
a single day 
April   >> April
>>  
40°C 
24°C 
10 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Gaya

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Is March the best time to visit Bihar?

In our opinion, March is a good time to visit Bihar with overall pleasant weather in Patna. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

On average, the best time to visit Bihar is in January, February, November and December with generally perfect weather in Patna. On the other hand, the months of May, June, July, August and September tend to have poor weather conditions.

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