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Monthly climate in Buddh Gaya, India

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Buddh Gaya features a humid subtropical climate (Cwa). Temperatures typically range between 16 °C (60 °F) and 32 °C (91 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 5 °C (42 °F) or can rise to as high as 45 °C (113 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1147 mm (45.2 inches) and receives 119 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Buddh Gaya enjoys an average of 3633 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 36 minutes to 13 hours 38 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Buddh Gaya, India

The warmest months in Buddh Gaya are April, May and June, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 31 to 32 °C (87 - 91 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 16 to 19 °C (60 - 67 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Buddh Gaya experiences 279 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Buddh Gaya. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum30°C
(86°F)		35°C
(94°F)		41°C
(106°F)		43°C
(110°F)		45°C
(113°F)		45°C
(113°F)		39°C
(102°F)		36°C
(96°F)		36°C
(96°F)		35°C
(96°F)		33°C
(92°F)		29°C
(84°F)
Mean maximum27°C
(81°F)		32°C
(90°F)		38°C
(101°F)		42°C
(107°F)		43°C
(110°F)		42°C
(107°F)		37°C
(98°F)		35°C
(95°F)		35°C
(95°F)		34°C
(94°F)		31°C
(88°F)		28°C
(82°F)
Average high22°C
(72°F)		27°C
(80°F)		33°C
(91°F)		38°C
(101°F)		39°C
(102°F)		37°C
(99°F)		33°C
(92°F)		33°C
(91°F)		33°C
(91°F)		32°C
(90°F)		29°C
(84°F)		24°C
(75°F)
Daily mean16°C
(60°F)		19°C
(67°F)		25°C
(78°F)		31°C
(87°F)		32°C
(91°F)		32°C
(90°F)		30°C
(86°F)		29°C
(85°F)		29°C
(85°F)		27°C
(81°F)		22°C
(71°F)		17°C
(63°F)
Average low11°C
(51°F)		13°C
(56°F)		19°C
(66°F)		24°C
(75°F)		27°C
(81°F)		28°C
(83°F)		27°C
(82°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(80°F)		23°C
(74°F)		16°C
(62°F)		12°C
(54°F)
Mean minimum6°C
(44°F)		8°C
(47°F)		13°C
(56°F)		20°C
(68°F)		23°C
(74°F)		26°C
(80°F)		26°C
(78°F)		26°C
(79°F)		25°C
(77°F)		18°C
(64°F)		12°C
(53°F)		7°C
(45°F)
Minimum5°C
(42°F)		6°C
(44°F)		11°C
(52°F)		17°C
(63°F)		21°C
(70°F)		24°C
(75°F)		25°C
(78°F)		26°C
(78°F)		24°C
(75°F)		16°C
(62°F)		10°C
(50°F)		5°C
(42°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Buddh Gaya, India

Buddh Gaya usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 25 rainy days and 260 mm (10.2 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Buddh Gaya are January, November and December. On average, 8 mm (0.3 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Buddh Gaya. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)11 (0.4)13 (0.5)23 (0.9)12 (0.5)50 (1.9)179 (7.0)316 (12.4)258 (10.1)206 (8.1)68 (2.7)1 (0.0)12 (0.5)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)2234716262722901

Monthly sunshine hours in Buddh Gaya, India

The sunniest months in Buddh Gaya are March, April and May, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 18 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Buddh Gaya: January, July and December receive an average of 8 hours 40 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Buddh Gaya. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours241287337346357324281289294303286283
Mean daily daylight hours10h 46m11h 18m12h 0m12h 44m13h 20m13h 38m13h 29m12h 57m12h 16m11h 32m10h 55m10h 36m

Solar UV radiation in Buddh Gaya, India

Buddh Gaya experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in July, August and September, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 12 - 12, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, November and December are in the High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 6. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Buddh Gaya UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Buddh Gaya. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)6791010101212121066