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Weather in May in Bihar

Thinking about venturing to Bihar this May 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 May?

Bihar is a region in India. May in Bihar generally has very warm temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from low to moderate. During May, summer is in full swing.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are very warm and range from 38°C in Bhāgalpur to 41°C in Gaya. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 28°C in Gaya and 26°C in Bhāgalpur. On average, May is the warmest month of the year in Bihar. So be prepared and pack summer clothes.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Bodh Gaya with an average of 26 mm to moderate rainfall in Bhāgalpur with 92 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Patna enjoys close to 322 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

For specific regional insights in Bihar for May, 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 May

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 May for the 5 most popular destinations in Bihar?

Patna

In May Patna generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 40°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor 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
<<   April April
<<  
39°C 
24°C 
294 hours 
14 mm 
1 day 
40°C 
27°C 
322 hours 
35 mm 
2 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
38°C 
28°C 
231 hours 
190 mm 
6 days 
poor 
Climate in Patna

Bodh Gaya

In May Bodh Gaya generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 41°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 28°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant 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
<<   April April
<<  
40°C 
24°C 
10 mm 
1 day 
41°C 
28°C 
26 mm 
2 days 
June   >> June
>>  
38°C 
29°C 
180 mm 
7 days 
poor 
Climate in Bodh Gaya

Darbhanga

In May Darbhanga generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 39°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor 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
<<   April April
<<  
39°C 
24°C 
28 mm 
2 days 
39°C 
26°C 
78 mm 
3 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
37°C 
27°C 
227 mm 
7 days 
poor 
Climate in Darbhanga

Rājgīr

In May Rājgīr generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 41°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 28°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor 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
<<   April April
<<  
40°C 
24°C 
13 mm 
1 day 
41°C 
28°C 
38 mm 
2 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
38°C 
29°C 
178 mm 
6 days 
poor 
Climate in Rājgīr

Gaya

In May Gaya generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 41°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 28°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant 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
<<   April April
<<  
40°C 
24°C 
10 mm 
1 day 
41°C 
28°C 
26 mm 
2 days 
June   >> June
>>  
39°C 
29°C 
180 mm 
6 days 
poor 
Climate in Gaya

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Bihar, in India.

Is May the best time to visit Bihar?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Patna, May may not be the ideal time to visit Bihar.

Generally speaking, January, February, November and December provide perfect weather in Patna. On the other hand, the weather in May, June, July, August and September tend to be poor.

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