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Travel Score
57
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Weather forecast
No good stretch in this forecast
The best run is Wed Oct 28 and Thu Oct 29, with an average weather score of only 44.
Weather forecast only: air quality, events and safety are shown separately.
Every component and the reason behind it. The full formula is on the Method page.
Average daily weather score 40/100 over the next 3 days; biggest concern: 93% chance of rain on Oct 29.
US EPA index 4: Unhealthy.
No Level 3 or 4 advisory in our data (not a guarantee of safety).
Heavy rain forecast on Oct 29.
On now or within 14 days: Diwali Festival of Lights.
WeatherAPI
Patna, BiharUpdated 12:45 AM local time
24°C
Smoky haze
Feels like 24°High 30° · Low 23°
Rain now
14%
Rain today
37% chance
Humidity
58%
Wind
8 km/h NNW
Festival calendar
Nothing on right now
No listed festivals or events are happening today.
Rajgir Mahotsav
CulturalRajgir, Bihar · Local
Oct–Nov 2026Approx.
A festival of classical and folk performances held in the ancient hill town of Rajgir, near the ruins of Nalanda University.
Karva Chauth
CulturalIndia · Nationwide
Oct–Nov 2026Approx.
Married women fast from sunrise to moonrise for their husbands' wellbeing, breaking the fast after sighting the moon — most prominent across North India.
Sonepur Mela
FairSonepur, Bihar · Local
Nov–Dec 2026Approx.
Asia's largest cattle fair, held on the banks of the Gandak river where it meets the Ganges — livestock trading alongside folk performances and handicraft stalls.
Chhath Puja
ReligiousBihar · Regional
Nov 2026Approx.
Bihar's demanding, deeply devotional festival honoring the sun god — devotees fast and offer prayers at riverbanks and ghats at sunrise and sunset.
Guru Nanak Jayanti
ReligiousIndia · Nationwide
Nov 2026Approx.
Birth anniversary of Guru Nanak, the first Sikh Guru — marked by Akhand Path readings, processions and langar community meals, most prominently at Amritsar's Golden Temple.
Kartik Purnima
ReligiousIndia · Nationwide
Nov 2026Approx.
The full moon of the holy month of Kartik — ritual bathing in sacred rivers, lamp offerings and fairs, most famously Pushkar's own Kartik Purnima gathering.
Diwali Festival of Lights
FestivalIndia · Nationwide
Nov 8, 2026In 11 days
The spectacular festival of lights featuring diyas, rangolis, and fireworks. A time for family gatherings and Lakshmi Pujan.
Christmas Day
ReligiousWorldwide
Dec 25, 2026In 58 days
Global celebration marking the birth of Jesus Christ, celebrated with feasts, gift-giving, and decorations.
New Year's Day
National HolidayWorldwide
Jan 1, 2027In 65 days
Global celebrations to welcome the new year with joy and festivities.
Vasant Panchami
ReligiousIndia · Nationwide
Jan–Feb 2027Approx.
Marks the arrival of spring and honors Saraswati, goddess of knowledge and the arts — yellow clothing, kite flying, and Saraswati Puja in schools and homes.
Events marked “Approx.” are known by month, not a specific day. Exact dates are recorded for 2026; check locally before you plan around them.
US EPA index
4 / 6
UnhealthyEveryone may begin to feel effects. Limit prolonged outdoor exertion; sensitive groups should stay indoors.
GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)
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Seasonal data not available yet; neutral estimate used.
12:57 AM
Wednesday, October 28
Visibility
9.2 km
UV index
Low (0)
Local time at destination
Today
Oct 28
30° 23°
Smoky haze · 37% rain
Thu
Oct 29
23° 19°
Light rain · 93% rain
Fri
Oct 30
23° 20°
Light rain · 93% rain
No known advisory
No Level 3 or 4 advisory found for this destination in our data. This is not a guarantee of safety. Check your government's official travel advice before you go.
Source: U.S. Department of State travel advisorys (Level 3 and 4), retrieved 2026-10-06 from the State Department's public feed; a few records kept by hand carry their own source and date. Updated Oct 6, 2026.
India
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Patna, historically known as Pāṭaliputra, is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Bihar. Covering 250 square kilometres and over 2.5 million people, its urban agglomeration is the 18th largest in India.
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NASA POWER climatology (public domain)
Usually the most comfortable: November, December and January. Typical weather over 2001–2020, not a forecast.
Taller is more comfortable. The brighter bars are the best months; the filled label is this month.
| Month | Feels | High / low | Rain | Comfort |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Pleasant | 23° / 8° | 10 mm | 100 |
| February | Warm | 28° / 12° | 14 mm | 100 |
| March | Hot | 35° / 17° | 10 mm | 71 |
| April | Very hot | 40° / 24° | 17 mm | 48 |
| May | Very hot | 41° / 28° | 56 mm | 39 |
| June | Hot and wet | 40° / 29° | 161 mm | 32 |
| July | Hot and wet | 34° / 27° |
Comfort uses the typical daytime high (most comfortable at 20 to 28°C) and the typical rainfall (most comfortable under 1 mm a day), averaged over 2001–2020. Highs and lows are worked out from the monthly average temperature and the average daily swing, so they are close, not exact. It is not a forecast. Humidity, crowds, prices and festivals are not included, and a mountain or coast can differ from its half-degree grid cell.
| 294 mm |
| 37 |
| August | Wet | 33° / 26° | 239 mm | 50 |
|---|
| September | Wet | 32° / 25° | 187 mm | 62 |
|---|
| October | Warm | 31° / 20° | 49 mm | 86 |
|---|
| November | Pleasant | 28° / 14° | 1 mm | 100 |
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| December | Pleasant | 24° / 10° | 3 mm | 100 |
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Exchange rate
1 USD ≈ 95.27 INR, as of 27 Oct 2026
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GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)
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