Patna in May
Bihar, India
Temperatures regularly exceed 44°C with severe dust storms and frequent power cuts
May Patna is the Gangetic plains at their most hostile. Dust storms, power cuts, and temperatures that make concrete buildings feel like ovens. Even locals retreat indoors.
The May story
Transit through by air only. Do not explore.
Why May scores 2.0/10
Weather
Extreme heat — plains at worst
Who should go
- ✓First-time travelers
- ✓Senior citizens
- ✓none
Who should think twice
- ✗everyone
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 |
| Mayviewing | 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 |
| August | 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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