Bodh Gaya weather in November

In November, Bodh Gaya sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 7 mm of rain across 0.8 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 27°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 83% of the time in November, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 06 min at the start of November to 10 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Bodh Gaya's 1st-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bodh Gaya's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
9th warmest
Overnight low
16°
4th coldest
Rainfall
7 mm
0.8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
6:12 AM – 4:59 PM
Cloud cover
18%
1st clearest
Wind
7 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.49 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.7
out of 10

Bodh Gaya is town.

Air quality
High
PM10 77 µg/m³ · 2017

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 27°C by the end.

A typical November day in Bodh Gaya reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 3°C cooler than October and about 4°C warmer than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13019
23019
33019
43019
53018
63018
73018
83018
92918
102917
112917
122917
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212815
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252714
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282714
292714
302714

How November really feels in Bodh Gaya

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

November sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Bodh Gaya weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 9th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan23° / 10°172.210.68.9
Feb27° / 14°152.411.18.1
Mar33° / 19°132.511.84.4
Apr38° / 24°93.212.61.1
May40° / 27°245.513.20.2
Jun37° / 28°16615.613.51.1
Jul33° / 27°28024.813.42.2
Aug32° / 27°2452512.92.4
Sep32° / 26°18419.512.23.0
Oct31° / 22°536.511.45.0
Nov29° / 16°70.810.87.7
Dec24° / 12°70.810.59.1

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 83% of the time in November, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 7% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 10%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
19010
29010
39010
49010
59010
69010
7919
8919
99010
109010
119010
129010
139010
149010
159010
169010
179010
189010
19919
20919
21919
22919
23919
24919
259010
269010
279010
289010
298911
308911

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Bodh Gaya gets around 7 mm of rain over 0.8 wet days in November, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 3% and peaks near 5% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
15
25
34
44
54
64
74
83
93
103
113
123
133
143
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172
182
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Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of November feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, November lands in the comfortable band about 31% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 18% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1314363710
241537368
341738347
451838327
552039316
662139295
772339274
882538254
992738233
10102937213
11113137202
12123236182
13143435162
14153534151
15173632131
16203731121
17223729111
18243827101
1927382691
2029392481
2132392270
2234382070
2337381960
2440381750
2542371650
2645371540
2747361440
2849351330
2950351230
3052351120

Wind in November

Winds average 7 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
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207calm
217calm
227calm
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257calm
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277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min at the start of November to 10 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 30 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:02 AM to 6:22 AM, and sunset from 5:05 PM to 4:57 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.16:025:05
211.06:025:05
311.06:035:04
411.06:045:04
511.06:045:03
611.06:055:03
710.96:065:02
810.96:065:02
910.96:075:01
1010.96:085:01
1110.96:085:00
1210.86:095:00
1310.86:105:00
1410.86:114:59
1510.86:114:59
1610.86:124:59
1710.86:134:58
1810.76:134:58
1910.76:144:58
2010.76:154:58
2110.76:154:58
2210.76:164:57
2310.76:174:57
2410.76:184:57
2510.66:184:57
2610.66:194:57
2710.66:204:57
2810.66:204:57
2910.66:214:57
3010.66:224:57

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 4.49 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.14 kWh/m² to a high of 7 kWh/m² in April across the year — November's 4.49 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.6Bright
34.6Bright
44.6Bright
54.6Bright
64.6Bright
74.6Bright
84.6Bright
94.6Bright
104.6Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.5Bright
164.5Bright
174.5Bright
184.5Bright
194.4Bright
204.4Bright
214.4Bright
224.4Bright
234.4Bright
244.4Bright
254.4Bright
264.4Bright
274.3Bright
284.3Bright
294.3Bright
304.3Bright
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Bodh Gaya

In seasonPeak

None of Bodh Gaya's seasonal hazards are active in November. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Bodh Gaya's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Bodh Gaya sees seasonal dust haze (June), heaviest in June.

Monsoon
Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is November a good time to visit Bodh Gaya?

Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.7
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
9.0
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

November is one of the better times to visit Bodh Gaya for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Bodh Gaya in November

From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In November, Bodh Gaya sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes.

light clothes

UV index in Bodh Gaya in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bodh Gaya peaks around July 22 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 15 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 22UV 11Jan 15UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar8Very high
Apr9Very high
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct7High
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Bodh Gaya in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Bodh Gaya is worst in December — around 221 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 4.5× the cleanest month (July, 49 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0306090120150180210240JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery unhealthyUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyVery unhealthyDec 22219 µg/m³Jul 1950 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan215Very unhealthy
Feb154Very unhealthy
Mar111Unhealthy
Apr83Unhealthy
May76Unhealthy
Jun69Unhealthy
Jul49Poor
Aug59Unhealthy
Sep70Unhealthy
Oct115Unhealthy
Nov188Very unhealthy
Dec221Very unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Bodh Gaya?

Bodh Gaya sits at 24.7°N, 85.0°E, 124 m above sea level, in India. The nearest listed city is Varanasi, 211 km away.

VaranasiGaurJaleshwarJanakpurMalaṅgawāSirahaBirgañjLahān

Topography around Bodh Gaya

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bodh Gaya.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bodh Gaya has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 20 m around an average of 122 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 220 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 749 m.

The land around Bodh Gaya is covered by cropland (56%) within 3 km, cropland (78%) within 16 km, and cropland (67%) and trees (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
20 m
16 km
220 m
80 km
749 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Varanasi 211 km · Gaur 232 km · Jaleshwar 232 km · Janakpur 245 km · Malaṅgawā 247 km · Siraha 250 km · Birgañj 258 km · Lahān 270 km

India travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / D / M
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 23% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$2,702
2025
Happiness
4.5 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
76%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
2.8
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
15.6
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 484
Religion
Hindu 80%Muslim 14%Christian 2%other and unspecified 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Bodh Gaya (24.6981°, 84.9869°, elevation 124 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).