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Muzaffarpur weather by month: averages, rainfall & climate trends

Average temperatures in Muzaffarpur follow a clear seasonal rhythm, rising and falling by 15.2°C over the course of the year. Rainfall is strongly seasonal: the bulk of the year's rain falls between June and September. Muzaffarpur weather by month: average temperatures, rainfall, extremes and how the climate has changed since 1940.

Today vs average

+1.5°Chigh above average

32° / 20°Today
31° / 21°Average
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How it's changed

+0.9°Caverage temperature, 2016–2025 vs 1940–1949average temperature vs 1940–49246days above 30°C a year now (2016–2025) · 198 in the 1940sdays above 30°C · 198 in the 1940s+0.9°C vs the 1940s · see how it's changed →
Weather by montha typical year, averaged over the full recordJanuary, rain 22 mmhigh 23°low 11°February, rain 19 mmhigh 27°low 13°March, rain 18 mmhigh 33°low 19°April, rain 25 mmhigh 37°low 23°May, rain 50 mmhigh 38°low 26°June, rain 182 mmhigh 36°low 27°July, rain 365 mmhigh 32°low 26°August, rain 301 mmhigh 32°low 26°September, rain 233 mmhigh 32°low 25°October, rain 75 mmhigh 31°low 22°November, rain 9 mmhigh 28°low 16°December, rain 9 mmhigh 25°low 12°wettest month July, 365 mm · 1,307 mm a yearsee month by month →

Right now

What it's doing today vs the historical average for this date.
Clear

Right now

20.3°

23°feels like
89%humidity
18°dew point
3 km/hfrom N
UV index0.2
sunrise05:50sunset17:16day length11h 26m
TodayPartly cloudy32°20°
WedClear32°20°
ThuMostly clear32°19°
FriMostly clear31°19°
SatClear31°19°
SunMostly clear32°18°
MonMostly clear33°19°

On this date: October 20

Today (forecast)
32° / 20°
Average for October 20
31° / 21°

High above average · +1.5°C

  • Highest since 1940: 34.0° · 2000
  • Lowest since 1940: 17.5° · 1952
  • One year ago: 33° / 23°

Every October 20 in history, coldest to hottest

▲ Daily highs▼ Daily lows

Dots show daily highs (top) and lows (bottom) for each October 20 on record (n = 86). Outlined dots are today's forecast.

Area we sample

Each city's history comes from one ERA5 grid cell, about 28 km across, shown by the dashed box. Near mountains or coasts, conditions can vary across the cell.

Location & data

Historical weather for Muzaffarpur is sampled from the ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis at 26.12°N, 85.39°E, with daily records since 1940.

Coordinates
26.12°N, 85.39°E
Time zone
Asia/Kolkata
Period
1940–2026
Data source
ERA5 (ECMWF)

Last 30 days

18 of the last 30 days were warmer than the historical average for that date. Average difference: +0.2°C.

Each bar is one day, from morning low to afternoon high. Warm-colored bars are days whose mean ran above average; cool bars ran below. The dot inside the bar is the daily mean. The shaded band is the typical 10–90% range expected for that date. Average = the day's mean temperature averaged across every year of record (1940–2026) for that calendar date.

This date over the years

One dot per year, showing the mean temperature on this calendar date. Dots are warmer or cooler than the long-term average (dashed line); the shaded band is the typical 10–90% range, and the highlighted dot is today's forecast. Based on ERA5 reanalysis: modelled estimates, not station readings.

Weather by month

Average temperatures and rainfall for each month: a typical year, from the full record.

Climate overview

The year peaks in May, at around 37.7°C by mid-afternoon, with nights around 25.8°C. Around 225 nights a year stay above 20°C. In January, the coolest month, afternoons reach about 23.1°C and nights dip to 10.6°C. Freezing temperatures almost never occur.

Muzaffarpur picks up roughly 1,307 mm a year, with a peak of 365 mm in July and as little as 9 mm in November.

Comparing the record's first decade with its most recent one, Muzaffarpur now averages 0.9°C warmer than it did in the 1940s. You can follow the shift year by year in the charts below.

Climate graph (climograph)

May is the warmest month, January the coolest: a yearly swing of 15°C. Wettest month: July (~365 mm). Whole year averages ~1,307 mm of rain.

Bars = average monthly rainfall (right axis). Lines = average daily high and low (left axis). Average = each month's value averaged across every year of record (1940–2026).

Rainy days by month

About 105 rainy days a year: most in July (~25), fewest in November (~1).

Bars = average number of days with ≥ 2 mm per month. Hover for the monthly rainfall total.

Monthly wind

Average daily peak wind at 10 m, by month.

Monthly solar energy

Average daily incoming solar energy in megajoules per square metre: the record's own proxy for how sunny the month is.

Muzaffarpur month by month: what to expect

Typical conditions for each month, averaged across the full record (since 1940). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset. Highest and Lowest are the most extreme values in the ERA5 dataset (modelled since 1940), so they can differ from official weather-station readings.

MonthAvg highAvg lowRainRainy daysDaylightHighestLowest
January23.1°10.6°22 mm210.5 h30.6° (1964)3.4° (2013)
February26.7°13.4°19 mm211.1 h36.8° (2006)6.3° (1967)
March32.8°18.6°18 mm211.8 h42.7° (1973)8.7° (2019)
April37.3°23.3°25 mm212.6 h44.7° (1960)15.1° (1950)
May37.7°25.8°50 mm513.3 h46.6° (1957)18.8° (1977)
June35.6°26.7°182 mm1513.6 h46.3° (1964)21.7° (1980)
July32.4°26.4°365 mm2513.5 h40.0° (1982)23.4° (1965)
August32.1°26.3°301 mm2512.9 h37.0° (2019)22.9° (1987)
September31.7°25.4°233 mm2012.1 h37.1° (2024)20.6° (1982)
October30.8°21.9°75 mm511.4 h36.6° (2017)14.6° (1990)
November28.5°16.2°9 mm110.7 h34.4° (2016)9.0° (1975)
December24.8°11.8°9 mm110.4 h30.5° (2023)5.4° (2019)

How it's changed

Year-by-year signals from 1940 to today.

Climate stripes

Annual mean shifted from 1940–1949 to 2016–2025 by +0.9°C.

Each vertical stripe is one year. Color encodes how much that year's annual mean differed from the long-term average. Average = each year's annual mean compared to the average of all years (1940–2026). cooler ← → warmer

Annual mean temperature

Long-term trend: +0.11°C per decade.

One point per year, showing the temperature averaged across the whole year. The dashed line is the least-squares long-term trend. Based on ERA5 reanalysis: modelled estimates, not station readings.

Seasonal warming

Sep–Nov is warming fastest: +0.24°C per decade.

Each faint line is one three-month period's average per year; the bold dashed line is its long-term trend. Different parts of the year often warm at different rates. Based on ERA5 reanalysis: modelled estimates, not station readings.

Hot days vs frost days

Days ≥ 30°C per year: 198.0 early in the record → 245.5 recently. Frost days: 0 → 0.

Thin lines are raw yearly counts; thick lines are the smoothed trend that removes year-to-year noise. The hot-day threshold is auto-picked per city so the line actually moves. Average = a centered 5-year rolling average to smooth weather noise.

Yearly hot & cold extremes

Hottest day since 1940 in 1957, coldest in 2013: 46.6°C / 3.4°C.

One point per year: the single hottest and coldest day recorded that year.

Annual rainfall

~1,307 mm/year on average. Last decade: +0% vs that average. Long-term trend: −12 mm per decade.

One bar per year of total rainfall. Dashed line is the long-term average. Average = the average annual rainfall across every year of record (1940–2026).

Day-by-day grid

Each tiny square is one calendar day across the full record, about 30,000 days per city. Use the mode switch above the chart: Anomaly colors each day by how far it ran from the historical average for that date (red = warmer, blue = cooler), Daily mean temp shows the absolute mean temperature for the day (useful to see seasons and heatwaves), and Precipitation shows daily rainfall (useful to spot wet/dry seasons and droughts). Average = the long-term average for that calendar date (1940–2026).

Frequently asked questions about Muzaffarpur

Which is the warmest month in Muzaffarpur?
On long-term average, the warmest month in Muzaffarpur is May (mean daily temperature of about 31.5°C) and the coolest is January (about 16.3°C).
How does today's temperature in Muzaffarpur compare to the historical average?
On October 20, 2026, Muzaffarpur is forecast to reach a high of 32.0°C and a low of 20.3°C. The long-term average for this date (the full record since 1940) is a high of 30.5°C and a low of 21.1°C, so today's high is 1.5°C warmer than that average.
How much has Muzaffarpur warmed since 1940?
Comparing the first decade of the record (1940–1949) with the most recent (2016–2025), the annual mean temperature in Muzaffarpur is about 0.9°C warmer.
How much does it rain in Muzaffarpur?
Muzaffarpur receives about 1,307 mm of precipitation per year on long-term average, with July typically the wettest month.
What is the average temperature in Muzaffarpur?
Over the full record (since 1940), the annual mean temperature in Muzaffarpur is about 25.5°C. The warmest month is May and the coolest is January.
What are the average temperatures in Muzaffarpur by month?
Average daily highs and lows for each month in Muzaffarpur (°C, full record since 1940): January 23°/11°, February 27°/13°, March 33°/19°, April 37°/23°, May 38°/26°, June 36°/27°, July 32°/26°, August 32°/26°, September 32°/25°, October 31°/22°, November 28°/16°, December 25°/12°.
What is the weather like in Muzaffarpur in summer?
June to August is summer in Muzaffarpur, and it is wet and hot. June is still 36°C by day and 27°C at night; by August it is down to 32°C and 26°C. Rain picks up through the season: 15 rainy days and 182 mm in June, 25 days and 301 mm in August. No season is wetter.
What is the weather like in Muzaffarpur in winter?
In winter, December through February, Muzaffarpur is dry and pleasantly warm. Daytime highs sit at 23–27°C and nights at 11–13°C; January is the coldest month. Rain rises from 9 mm on 1 day in December to 19 mm on 2 days in February. It is the driest season of the year.
What is the weather like in Muzaffarpur in spring?
March to May is spring in Muzaffarpur, and it is really hot. March starts at 33°C by day and 19°C at night; by May it is 38°C and 26°C. Rain picks up through the season: 2 rainy days and 18 mm in March, 5 days and 50 mm in May.
What is the weather like in Muzaffarpur in autumn?
Autumn in Muzaffarpur (September to November) is wet and hot. September still brings 32°C afternoons and 25°C nights, November only 28°C and 16°C. Rain falls off from 233 mm on 20 days in September to 9 mm on 1 day in November.
How many days a year does it rain in Muzaffarpur?
On long-term average, Muzaffarpur has about 105 days a year with at least 2 mm of rain or snow. The annual total is roughly 1,307 mm.

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