Patna in August
Bihar, India
Monsoon floods regularly cut off roads and strand visitors in August
August Patna and the Ganges are in full monsoon mode. Flooding is not a question of if but where. The city functions, barely, and tourism is not part of the equation.
The August story
Avoid unless essential transit.
Why August scores 4.0/10
Weather
Peak monsoon — serious flood risk
Who should go
- ✓First-time travelers
- ✓Senior citizens
- ✓none
Who should think twice
- ✗tourists
- ✗families
All 12 Months
| Month | Score | Note |
|---|---|---|
| January | 10.0/10 | Peak — cool Ganges-side weather, festival energy |
| February | 10.0/10 | Excellent — warming nicely, clear skies |
| March | 8.0/10 | Good — Holi energy, warming |
| April | 4.0/10 | Hot — summer hits the plains hard |
| May | 2.0/10 | Extreme heat — plains at worst |
| June | 2.0/10 | Pre-monsoon humidity + heat |
| July | 4.0/10 | Monsoon — Ganges rising, flooding risk |
| Augustviewing | 4.0/10 | Peak monsoon — serious flood risk |
| September | 6.0/10 | Late monsoon — Ganges still high |
| October | 8.0/10 | Good — festivals, clearing weather |
| November | 10.0/10 | Peak — Chhath Puja, perfect weather |
| December | 10.0/10 | Peak — cool, clear, excellent transit hub |
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