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Purnia Climate

Bihar, India · population 198,453 · 20 weather stations within 200 km · records 1816 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
29.8°C
Warmest month · April
34.6°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
10.3°C
Typical overnight low

Purnia has an average annual daytime high of 29.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is April, when highs typically reach 34.6°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 10.3°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January22.8°C10.3°CColdest
February26.1°C12.9°C
March31.4°C17.6°C
April34.6°C21.9°CWarmest
May34.0°C23.9°C
June32.3°C24.9°C
July31.2°C25.3°C
August31.2°C25.6°C
September31.3°C25.0°C
October30.2°C21.8°C
November27.9°C16.3°C
December24.5°C11.5°C

Temperature range across the year

8°15°22°30°37°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2022
+1.3°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1847
-2.1°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Purnia getting hotter?

Since 1900, Purnia's average temperature has risen by +1.5°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1816, warming totals +2.2°C.

24.2°24.7°25.2°25.8°26.3°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
January to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Purnia?

Purnia's average annual daytime high is 29.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is April, with highs averaging 34.6°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 10.3°C.

What is the warmest month in Purnia?

April is the warmest month in Purnia, with typical daytime highs of 34.6°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Purnia?

2022 is the hottest year on record for Purnia, running +1.3°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Purnia getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Purnia has warmed by roughly +1.5°C.

When is the best time to visit Purnia?

January to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.