Patna Weather in May

What's the weather like in Patna (Bihār) in May 2024?

The climate in Patna during May can be summarized as very hot and reasonably dry.

May is in the spring in Patna and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a hot 38°C (101°F), whilst at night 25°C (77°F) is normal.

Patna weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 38.4°C 101°F
Nightly temperature 25.1°C 77.1°F
Average temperature 31.7°C 89.1°F
Daily sunshine 7.8 hrs
Avg rainfall 36 mm 1.4 ins
Rainy days 2 days
Sea temperature 26.2°C 79.1°F
Humidity 49%
Windspeed 7.9kph 5 mph

On average May is the 6th wettest month of the year in Patna with around 36mm 1.4 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 2 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.8 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Patna

Patna average temperature in May

May rainfall

Patna average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Patna average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Patna in May 2024.

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Patna weather stats

Patna weather statistics
Hottest month: June 36.8°C 98.2°F
Driest month: December 4mm 0.2ins
Sunniest month: April 9.4hrs
Coldest month: January 23°C 73.4°F
Wettest month: July 339mm 13.3ins
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